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China SMB Employment At Risk Amid Economic Slowdown
China SMB Employment At Risk Amid Economic Slowdown
February 12, 2019  |  B2B Payments

China’s economic slowdown is threatening the strength of the nation’s small business employment landscape, new reports in South China Morning Post said over the weekend....

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Plaid Expands Auth App To All US Banks
Plaid Expands Auth App To All US Banks
February 12, 2019  |  B2B Payments

The U.K. may have been “ground zero” for Open Banking, but the collaborative model that brings together traditional financial services players and tech upstarts has...

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Big Bankruptcies Wake SMBs Up To AR Insurance
Big Bankruptcies Wake SMBs Up To AR Insurance
February 12, 2019  |  B2B Payments

When Sears announced its bankruptcy as 2018 came to a close, the headlines focused on the dramatic climb and fall of a 126-year-old retail institution....

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Walmart’s Same-Day Delivery Deal With Deliv Is Done
Walmart’s Same-Day Delivery Deal With Deliv Is Done
February 12, 2019  |  Delivery

Walmart and Deliv, the logistics startup, have ended a same-day grocery delivery partnership, which is seen as a blow to Walmart’s efforts to take on...

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Dunkin’ Falls Victim To Credential Stuffing Attack Again
Dunkin’ Falls Victim To Credential Stuffing Attack Again
February 12, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Dunkin’ revealed Tuesday (February 12) that hackers were able to get access to customer information via a credential stuffing attack. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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UK FinTechs Garnered Record VC, PE Investments In 2018
UK FinTechs Garnered Record VC, PE Investments In 2018
February 12, 2019  |  Fintech Investments

The U.K. FinTech market had a strong showing in 2018, with venture capital and private equity investments hitting $3.3 billion. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Fraud Prevention Co IDology Bought By GBG For $300M
Fraud Prevention Co IDology Bought By GBG For $300M
February 12, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

GBG, the U.K.-based identity data intelligence specialist, has announced it is acquiring IDology, a U.S.-based provider of identity verification and fraud prevention services, for $300...

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Amazon Buys eero For Smart Home Connectivity
Amazon Buys eero For Smart Home Connectivity
February 12, 2019  |  Amazon Acquisitions

Amazon announced the acquisition of eero, the first mesh home WiFi system. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Subscriptions Boost US iPhone App Spend 36 Pct In 2018
Subscriptions Boost US iPhone App Spend 36 Pct In 2018
February 12, 2019  |  Apple

New data has revealed that revenue generated from mobile apps per U.S. iPhone grew 36 percent last year, with substantial growth coming from subscription-based apps. Get...

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