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Santander Hires Ex-Apple Exec To Head P2P Payments
Santander Hires Ex-Apple Exec To Head P2P Payments
February 13, 2020  |  Personnel

Banco Santander announced that it has hired Trish Burgess, formerly of Apple, to head up its peer-to-peer (P2P) payments department, according to a release. Get...

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FIS Merchant Services Revenues Gain 10 Percent   
FIS Merchant Services Revenues Gain 10 Percent  
February 13, 2020  |  Earnings

Fidelity Information Services (FIS) posted results that showed organic growth across business segments, and better than expected synergies in the wake of its 2019 acquisition...

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Apple Introduces Augmented Reality For Retailers
Apple Introduces Augmented Reality For Retailers
February 13, 2020  |  Innovation

Apple is updating its augmented reality (AR) Quick Look feature to enable merchants to sell its products in-app for an instant AR experience, according to...

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Nonprofits Shun Data Lock Behind Facebook’s Donate Button
Nonprofits Shun Data Lock Behind Facebook’s Donate Button
February 13, 2020  |  Facebook

Many nonprofits are leery of using Facebook’s “donate” button, saying it doesn’t help them in their fundraising efforts, mainly because Facebook keeps a tight lock...

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EU Judge Says Google Committed ‘Clear Infraction’ In Antitrust Case
EU Judge Says Google Committed ‘Clear Infraction’ In Antitrust Case
February 13, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

A European judge has hampered Google’s fight against a $2.6 billion fine, saying the company committed a “clear infraction” by putting its own price-comparison services...

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PR Gov’t Loses $2.6M Due To Email Phishing
PR Gov’t Loses $2.6M Due To Email Phishing
February 13, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

The government of Puerto Rico lost $2.6 million after it was the victim of an email phishing scam, according to the AP. Get the Full Story...

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WEX Rides Fuel Business And Healthcare To Solid 2019 Earnings
WEX Rides Fuel Business And Healthcare To Solid 2019 Earnings
February 13, 2020  |  Earnings

Payment processing was good to financial transaction provider WEX in 2019, as the company reported double-digit growth for the year in its earnings report today....

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Google Closes $2.6B Deal For Looker Data Sciences 
Google Closes $2.6B Deal For Looker Data Sciences 
February 13, 2020  |  Google

Alphabet-owned Google said on Thursday (Feb. 13) it completed a deal to acquire privately-held data analytics firm Looker Data Sciences for $2.6 billion after winning clearance from...

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Uber Targets Senior Riders With Phone Booking Service
Uber Targets Senior Riders With Phone Booking Service
February 13, 2020  |  Ridesharing

Uber is launching a new telephone booking service aimed at older consumers in the U.S. who might not use the internet on their phones, according...

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