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Chime Valued At $1.5B After Capital Raise
Chime Valued At $1.5B After Capital Raise
March 05, 2019  |  Investments

Chime, the challenger bank based in the U.S., now has a valuation of $1.5 billion after raising $200 million in venture funding. Get the Full...

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US Credit Card Balances End Year At $870B Record High
US Credit Card Balances End Year At $870B Record High
March 05, 2019  |  Consumer Finance

Credit card debt in the U.S. reached $870 billion at the end of last year, setting a record. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Barclaycard Inks Deal With UnionPay
Barclaycard Inks Deal With UnionPay
March 05, 2019  |  Payment Methods

Barclaycard, the U.K. payment company, announced Tuesday (March 5) that it has inked a new partnership with UnionPay International, a unit of China UnionPay. Get...

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FLEETCOR Buys Nvoicepay To Expand Corporate Payments
FLEETCOR Buys Nvoicepay To Expand Corporate Payments
March 05, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

FLEETCOR Technologies, a global provider of commercial payment solutions, announced Tuesday (March 5) it signed a definitive agreement to acquire Nvoicepay, a player in full...

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Surging Holiday Sales Blast Target Past Analyst Expectations
Surging Holiday Sales Blast Target Past Analyst Expectations
March 05, 2019  |  Retail

Target saw its shares spike in value this morning (March 5) as it delivered better than expected results for the much-watched holiday quarter. Target reported...

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‘Game Of Thrones’ Is Coming — To A Bar In Chicago
‘Game Of Thrones’ Is Coming — To A Bar In Chicago
March 05, 2019  |  Retail

“Game of Thrones” has no difficulty driving viewership. HBO’s sprawling epic fantasy series started out with a relatively small audience when it premiered in April...

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How QSRs Are Tapping Into Order-Ahead Solutions In The Mobile Age
How QSRs Are Tapping Into Order-Ahead Solutions In The Mobile Age
March 05, 2019  |  Retail

With customers trading the counter for mobile apps, quick-service restaurants (QSRs) are experiencing mobile order-ahead growth. Amid these shifting consumer preferences, these chains are taking...

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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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