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Target’s Online Sales Jump 31 Pct. In The Quarter

Target’s Online Sales Jump 31 Pct. In The Quarter
Target’s Online Sales Jump 31 Pct. In The Quarter
November 20, 2019  |  Retail

Offering a “safe haven” of sorts after multiple retailers unsettled investors, Target Corp. increased its full-year outlook on profitability as well as strong sales. Online sales jumped...

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How Scotiabank Manages Fraud Protection For A Data-Driven Future
How Scotiabank Manages Fraud Protection For A Data-Driven Future
November 20, 2019  |  Digital Banking

With more than 4.1 billion user credentials exposed in the first half of 2019 alone, financial institutions (FIs) are rushing to artificial intelligence (AI) to...

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Deep Dive: Giving Healthcare Payments A Real-Time Upgrade
Deep Dive: Giving Healthcare Payments A Real-Time Upgrade
November 20, 2019  |  Faster Payments

The healthcare market is not immune to payment frictions, as costly inefficiencies can force hospitals to chase payments and prompt 47 percent of patients to...

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Trade Finance Disruption With The Bank In Mind
Trade Finance Disruption With The Bank In Mind
November 20, 2019  |  B2B Payments

The world of trade finance has no shortage of friction points. It’s why many FinTech innovators have flocked to the space, with statistics like the...

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Australia’s Westpac Nailed For 23M AML Violations 
Australia’s Westpac Nailed For 23M AML Violations 
November 20, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Aussie banking giant Westpac was accused of violating anti-money laundering (AML) laws 23 million times, Reuters reported on Tuesday (Nov. 19). Get the Full Story...

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Q3 Retail Earnings Show Mixed Bag Of Consumer Spending
Q3 Retail Earnings Show Mixed Bag Of Consumer Spending
November 20, 2019  |  Retail

Consumer spending shows mixed demand as the holiday shopping season gets underway, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on Tuesday (Nov. 19). Get the Full...

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Carl Icahn Bets On Mall Owners Defaulting On Debt
Carl Icahn Bets On Mall Owners Defaulting On Debt
November 20, 2019  |  Investments

Billionaire investor Carl Icahn is betting against mall owners. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Bitcoin Daily: RBC Won’t Launch Crypto Exchange; Grayscale First Bitcoin Fund To File With SEC
Bitcoin Daily: RBC Won’t Launch Crypto Exchange; Grayscale First Bitcoin Fund To File With SEC
November 20, 2019  |  Bitcoin

Despite previous reports, the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) is not planning on launching its own digital currency trading platform. Get the Full Story Complete...

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How Wahlburgers Keeps Fraud Off The Order-Ahead Menu
How Wahlburgers Keeps Fraud Off The Order-Ahead Menu
November 20, 2019  |  Mobile Order Ahead

Mobile order-ahead has had an outsized impact on the entire restaurant industry, with a recent study finding that only 15 percent of restaurant meals are...

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