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WhatsApp Beats Facebook On Global Usage

WhatsApp Beats Facebook On Global Usage
WhatsApp Beats Facebook On Global Usage
January 17, 2019  |  Facebook

When thinking about the most popular apps in the world, one clearly comes to mind: Facebook. However, according to recent reports, another app has taken...

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Federal Websites’ Certificates Expire During Govt. Shutdown
Federal Websites’ Certificates Expire During Govt. Shutdown
January 17, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Add federal websites to the fallout from the government shutdown. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Government Shutdown Threatens Trump’s Financial Deregulation
Government Shutdown Threatens Trump’s Financial Deregulation
January 17, 2019  |  Regulation

The government shutdown, which is now the longest in modern history, is hurting President Donald Trump’s deregulation plans in the financial services industry. Get the...

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Apple CEO Wants FTC To Let Consumers Control Their Data
Apple CEO Wants FTC To Let Consumers Control Their Data
January 17, 2019  |  Safety and Security

Tim Cook, Apple’s chief executive who has emerged as a powerful privacy advocate, has called on the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to put in...

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Square Launches Free Business Debit Card
Square Launches Free Business Debit Card
January 17, 2019  |  Payment Methods

Square announced Thursday (Jan. 17) the Square Card, a business debit Mastercard aimed at helping businesses manage cash flow. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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SwatchPAY! Comes To Switzerland; Paytm Teams With Zomato For Food Delivery
SwatchPAY! Comes To Switzerland; Paytm Teams With Zomato For Food Delivery
January 17, 2019  |  Global Payments

Welcome to The Axis, your late look at payments news from around the world. Coverage includes the availability of SwatchPAY! in Switzerland. In addition, Paytm...

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Goldman Eyes FinTech As Investment — And As Strategy
Goldman Eyes FinTech As Investment — And As Strategy
January 17, 2019  |  Earnings

Goldman Sachs as FinTech player? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Symantec Spots Attacks On West African Financial Institutions
Symantec Spots Attacks On West African Financial Institutions
January 17, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Hackers are targeting financial firms in the Ivory Coast, Cameroon, Congo, Ghana and Equatorial Guinea, using commodity malware and living off the land tools, reported...

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Mobile Checkout, Resetting Store Experiences And Fairway Market’s Fight To Stay Relevant In NYC
Mobile Checkout, Resetting Store Experiences And Fairway Market’s Fight To Stay Relevant In NYC
January 17, 2019  |  Retail

While innovative grocery has been in the news heavily over the last several years — with seemingly every name in the game trying to keep...

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