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Jobs Report Shows Unemployment Near Record Low

Jobs Report Shows Unemployment Near Record Low
Jobs Report Shows Unemployment Near Record Low
July 05, 2019  |  Economy

The U.S. economy added 224,000 jobs in June, which is the best gain since the start of the year, and the unemployment rate is near...

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Ola Prepares To Compete With Uber In London
Ola Prepares To Compete With Uber In London
July 05, 2019  |  Ridesharing

In a move that would take on Uber in one of its largest markets outside of the Americas, Ola is gearing up to go up...

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Fujitsu Launches Digital Identity Solution
Fujitsu Launches Digital Identity Solution
July 05, 2019  |  Blockchain

To make online transactions more secure, Fujitsu Laboratories has created “digital identity exchange technology.” The blockchain-based technology allows businesses and individuals conducting transactions online to...

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Amazon Faces Consumer And Regulatory Challenges
Amazon Faces Consumer And Regulatory Challenges
July 05, 2019  |  Retail

While Amazon eyes the next step in its seeming bid for domination around the world, it will have to tackle challenges from both regulatory and...

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How B2C Companies Tap Into Integrated Receivables
How B2C Companies Tap Into Integrated Receivables
July 05, 2019  |  Payments Innovation

Companies in the business-to-consumer (B2C) space have historically relied on lockbox processing through a bank – or a series of banks, depending on their size....

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Retail Pulse: Walmart To Boost Supply Chain In China; JD Sports Rides Athleisure Popularity
Retail Pulse: Walmart To Boost Supply Chain In China; JD Sports Rides Athleisure Popularity
July 05, 2019  |  Retail

Retailers are bolstering their supply chains in China as they seek to enhance their service and offer customers fresh products. Walmart, for instance, plans to...

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Retailers Make Bigger Moves Into Digital Advertising
Retailers Make Bigger Moves Into Digital Advertising
July 05, 2019  |  Retail

It’s not enough to just be a retailer these days, it seems. Digital ads are also part of the process — at least that’s the...

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Picking Up The Pace Of Payments
Picking Up The Pace Of Payments
July 05, 2019  |  Today In Data

The best speed in payments is usually faster – both when getting paid and when paying out. The ideal speed, of course, would be instant when possible. But picking...

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How FinTechs Team With Banks For RTP Solutions
How FinTechs Team With Banks For RTP Solutions
July 05, 2019  |  Payments Innovation

FinTech firms are taking on real-time payments for business-to-business (B2B) use cases – and teaming with banking partners to drive innovation. AvidXchange, for instance, worked...

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