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DOJ, State AGs Could Combine Google Investigations

DOJ, State AGs Could Combine Google Investigations
DOJ, State AGs Could Combine Google Investigations
January 27, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) officials will meet with U.S. state attorneys general to share information about the ongoing investigation into Google’s alleged antitrust violations,...

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The Gig Economy Grows Up
The Gig Economy Grows Up
January 27, 2020  |  Gig Economy

Less than 20 years ago, freelancers were still a workforce oddity. They came and went kind of invisibly, taking on overflow work from full-time staffers,...

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Domino’s Mobile Order-Ahead 2.0: How Voice, 5G Can Deliver
Domino’s Mobile Order-Ahead 2.0: How Voice, 5G Can Deliver
January 27, 2020  |  Mobile Order Ahead

Domino’s was one of the first innovators on the digital ordering scene, debuting order trackers and store locators with consumers in 2007. Over a decade...

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Deep Dive: Fraudsters Go Phishing
Deep Dive: Fraudsters Go Phishing
January 27, 2020  |  Fraud Prevention

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1200+ Retail Store Closings Announced So Far In 2020
1200+ Retail Store Closings Announced So Far In 2020
January 27, 2020  |  Retail

The new year has not been kind to retail stores around the country, as the trend of accelerating store closings continues, according to a report...

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State And Local Governments Wrestle With Faster Payments
State And Local Governments Wrestle With Faster Payments
January 27, 2020  |  Disbursements

Legacy technology issues abound these days, but for sheer scale (and a good giggle) always look to the government. In 2018, one laughable incident involved...

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Visa Joins $80M Round For Currencycloud
Visa Joins $80M Round For Currencycloud
January 27, 2020  |  Investments

Currencycloud, a U.K.-based FinTech focused on cross-border payments, said Monday (Jan. 27) it had received the equivalent of $80 million from a series of investors...

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Fraudsters Try New Spins On The BEC Scam
Fraudsters Try New Spins On The BEC Scam
January 27, 2020  |  B2B Payments

The Business Email Compromise (BEC) continues to evolve. Fraudsters are adding new twists to what has become an increasingly common scam targeting businesses’ B2B payments...

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