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The Drive For Different Types of Innovation
The Drive For Different Types of Innovation
March 05, 2019  |  Today In Data

How do you measure innovation? That’s a question that takes on fresh importance in today’s mobile and data age – and answers are coming, of...

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Luxury Hotels Designed For Pets (And Their Owners)
Luxury Hotels Designed For Pets (And Their Owners)
March 05, 2019  |  Retail

To serve pet owners who need a place for their cats or dogs to stay while they are away, entrepreneurs are opening up pet hotels....

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Sam’s Club Tests Barcodeless Scan-and-Go Tech
Sam’s Club Tests Barcodeless Scan-and-Go Tech
March 05, 2019  |  Mobile Payments

In an effort to make Scan & Go a bit quicker, Sam’s Club, owned by retailing giant Walmart, has developed and is testing an app...

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ONPEX Links Wirexend To SWIFT Cross-Border Payments
ONPEX Links Wirexend To SWIFT Cross-Border Payments
March 05, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Multi-currency IBAN account provider ONPEX is collaborating with Canada’s Wirexend to provide multi-currency payment solutions for joint business customers. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Proactis Pulls In $26M From HSBC, New CEO To Target SMBs
Proactis Pulls In $26M From HSBC, New CEO To Target SMBs
March 05, 2019  |  B2B Payments

HSBC U.K. provided a $26.3 million funding round for B2B eCommerce and spend management company Proactis, the company revealed. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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FinTech Firms Ease Resistance To California SMB Borrower Protection Rules
FinTech Firms Ease Resistance To California SMB Borrower Protection Rules
March 05, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Heightening efforts among policymakers across the globe to expand customer protections in the financial services (FinServ) space have largely left small business (SMB) banking and...

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New Zealand Makes Open Banking Progress
New Zealand Makes Open Banking Progress
March 05, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Open Banking and APIs are making headway in New Zealand after a year-long pilot program. In the U.S. (and beyond), Signature Bank has signed on...

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WorldFirst’s CurrencyVue Takeover Signals B2B Payments Push
WorldFirst’s CurrencyVue Takeover Signals B2B Payments Push
March 05, 2019  |  B2B Payments

WorldFirst is looking to expand its B2B payments position through an acquisition of CurrencyVue, the company said on Monday (March 4). Get the Full Story...

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China To Institute Billions Of Dollars In Tax Cuts To Boost Economy
China To Institute Billions Of Dollars In Tax Cuts To Boost Economy
March 05, 2019  |  South East Asia

China is aiming to boost the economy by tax cuts and infrastructure spending in the billions of dollars range. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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