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Commercial Paper Surge Signals Corporates’ Economic Doubt

Commercial Paper Surge Signals Corporates’ Economic Doubt
Commercial Paper Surge Signals Corporates’ Economic Doubt
July 19, 2019  |  Economy

Corporate treasurers and chief financial officers are on the defensive, issuing short-term commercial paper at their fastest pace since 2011, according to reports in Bloomberg...

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App Factories, The Cloud And Helping Small FIs Compete Like FinTechs
App Factories, The Cloud And Helping Small FIs Compete Like FinTechs
July 19, 2019  |  Innovation

The problem when it comes to innovation for regional banks and credit unions isn’t lack of interest. Quite the contrary, according to Ondot Systems CEO...

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Finix CEO: Why Every Software Platform Should Be A PayFac
Finix CEO: Why Every Software Platform Should Be A PayFac
July 19, 2019  |  Payments As A Service

Every firm its own payments processor? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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What Will It Take To Electrify (And Digitize) Utility Payments?
What Will It Take To Electrify (And Digitize) Utility Payments?
July 19, 2019  |  Ecosystems

Electricity moves pretty quickly, to put it mildly. Water can travel at some robust speeds, depending on gradient, pumps and other factors. But when it...

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The Road Ahead For Connected Car Commerce
The Road Ahead For Connected Car Commerce
July 19, 2019  |  Innovation

The world is changing rapidly. Multi-tasking at the highest levels isn’t just for CEOs or millennials in the “I want it now” era – it’s...

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CFPB Report: One In Four Consumers Have Debt In Collections
CFPB Report: One In Four Consumers Have Debt In Collections
July 19, 2019  |  Debt

More than a quarter of consumers have one debt in collections, according to data from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. A large swath of that is...

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Chinese P2P Lender Lufax Exits Business
Chinese P2P Lender Lufax Exits Business
July 19, 2019  |  Loans

One of China’s largest online wealth management platforms is leaving its peer-to-peer lending (P2P) business behind. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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G7 Agrees To Tax Big Tech And Cut Libra No Slack
G7 Agrees To Tax Big Tech And Cut Libra No Slack
July 18, 2019  |  Regulation

Group of Seven finance ministers and central bankers said digital currencies need to be closely regulated so that they don’t disrupt the global financial system....

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Bitcoin Daily: US Bitcoin Ransomware Virus Shows Up In China; Crypto Thief Faces Charges For Swindling $1.7M
Bitcoin Daily: US Bitcoin Ransomware Virus Shows Up In China; Crypto Thief Faces Charges For...
July 18, 2019  |  Bitcoin

A ransomware virus that the FBI has been tracking since 2018 has been detected in China. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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