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Yumi Raises $8M To Grow Fresh Baby Food Business
Yumi Raises $8M To Grow Fresh Baby Food Business
December 10, 2019  |  Investments

A baby food delivery startup named Yumi has raised $8 million in a funding round backed by some of the most notable names in Silicon...

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Mastercard Offers Holiday Refunds For Tap-and-Go Customers In NYC
Mastercard Offers Holiday Refunds For Tap-and-Go Customers In NYC
December 10, 2019  |  Mastercard

Mastercard is running two transportation-friendly holiday season options for cardholders using tap-and-go payment in New York City, the company announced in a release.  Get the...

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FinCEN Director: Bankers, Lawyers Provide Valuable Information To Deter Crime
FinCEN Director: Bankers, Lawyers Provide Valuable Information To Deter Crime
December 10, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) Director Kenneth A. Blanco told bankers and lawyers at a conference Dec. 10 that the information they report provides important...

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Nike Patents ‘CryptoKicks’ Blockchain Shoes
Nike Patents ‘CryptoKicks’ Blockchain Shoes
December 10, 2019  |  Innovation

Nike has been awarded a patent by the U.S. Patent Office for the sneaker company’s new blockchain-compatible sneakers, which are called “CryptoKicks,” according to reports....

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Usio Broadens Footprint In B2B Invoice Payments Market
Usio Broadens Footprint In B2B Invoice Payments Market
December 10, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Accounts payable invoice automation provider Invoice Stream is integrating its technology into payments services provided by Usio. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Survey: Cross-Border B2B Payments Growth Raises Fraud Risk
Survey: Cross-Border B2B Payments Growth Raises Fraud Risk
December 10, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Fraud and data security are quickly climbing to the top of accounts payable (AP) professionals’ list of concerns, according to new data from Levvel Research....

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Walmart Launches Robotic Delivery Pilot
Walmart Launches Robotic Delivery Pilot
December 10, 2019  |  Walmart

Walmart is partnering with autonomous vehicle company Nuro to launch a new pilot program that will test autonomous grocery delivery in the Houston market, Walmart...

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Top News In Payments: Bleak Outlook For Department Stores; SoftBank Parts With Startup Wag
Top News In Payments: Bleak Outlook For Department Stores; SoftBank Parts With Startup Wag
December 10, 2019  |  News

In today’s top payments news, Moody’s predicts department stores will be “among the worst performers of retail” in 2020. Also, SoftBank sells back its 50...

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Old Navy Offers Free Same-Day Holiday Delivery Via Postmates
Old Navy Offers Free Same-Day Holiday Delivery Via Postmates
December 10, 2019  |  Delivery

Apparel and accessories retailer Old Navy, which is owned by parent company Gap, has teamed up with Postmates on same-day delivery during the holidays, according...

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