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Deep Dive: Fake Profiles Threaten Social Media Networks
Deep Dive: Fake Profiles Threaten Social Media Networks
February 12, 2020  |  Authentication

Social media has become an integral part of everyday life, with a recent study finding that there were approximately 2.77 billion social media users around...

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BNPL Drives Customer Acquisition, Cuts Cart Abandonment
BNPL Drives Customer Acquisition, Cuts Cart Abandonment
February 12, 2020  |  Payment Methods

Among the more notable payment trends of 2019 and 2020 is the rapid rise of the buy now, pay later (BNPL) options that are available...

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Corporate Cards Tackle Their Own Employee Expense Shortcomings
Corporate Cards Tackle Their Own Employee Expense Shortcomings
February 12, 2020  |  B2B Payments

With corporate cards growing their market share, the payment tool is finding opportunity in more areas of the enterprise, from cross-border corporate payments to accounts...

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The Build-Versus-Buy Conundrum In Supply Chain Digitization
The Build-Versus-Buy Conundrum In Supply Chain Digitization
February 12, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Organizations embracing digitization have an important decision to make before they ever invest in a technology: Should they purchase out-of-the-box solutions or build their own?...

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IAC Completes $500M Acquisition Of Care.com
IAC Completes $500M Acquisition Of Care.com
February 12, 2020  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

IAC announced today that it has acquired Care.com, a worldwide marketplace for family care, for $15 per share of common stock. Get the Full Story...

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SoftBank Takes $2B Hit In Quarterly Earnings
SoftBank Takes $2B Hit In Quarterly Earnings
February 12, 2020  |  Investments

SoftBank’s quarterly profit dropped 99 percent to ¥2.59 billion (£18.2 million) following steep Vision Fund losses, according to multiple reports on Wednesday (Feb. 12). The Vision...

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SMB Poll: Bloomberg Can Defeat Trump
SMB Poll: Bloomberg Can Defeat Trump
February 12, 2020  |  B2B Payments

A recent poll of small business owners in the U.S. shows that they believe only presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg can beat President Donald Trump, according...

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EU Softens Stance On 5-Year Ban Of Facial Recognition Tech
EU Softens Stance On 5-Year Ban Of Facial Recognition Tech
February 12, 2020  |  Biometrics

The European Union won’t be passing a blanket moratorium on facial recognition software after initially signaling that it would do so. Get the Full Story Complete...

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eScooters Prepare As Germany Leaders Vote On Ban
eScooters Prepare As Germany Leaders Vote On Ban
February 12, 2020  |  Ridesharing

German officials are planning a vote on Friday (Feb. 14) to decide the fate of electronic scooters in what has become Europe’s largest market. Get...

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