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Global Card Payment Use Rose 13 Pct In 2017

Global Card Payment Use Rose 13 Pct In 2017
Global Card Payment Use Rose 13 Pct In 2017
December 12, 2018  |  Payment Methods

The number of merchants accepting card payments around the world grew by 13 percent in 2017, to 69.2 million, according to a report. Get the...

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Consumer Credit Originations Poised For More Growth In 2019
Consumer Credit Originations Poised For More Growth In 2019
December 12, 2018  |  Loans

Thanks to low unemployment, growth in GDP and real disposable income, TransUnion forecasted that consumer credit originations and consumer balances will increase in 2019 for...

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Veem Brings Platform To Canada; Zeux Plans Token Listing For Digital Wallet
Veem Brings Platform To Canada; Zeux Plans Token Listing For Digital Wallet
December 12, 2018  |  Global Payments

Welcome to The Axis, your late look at payments news from around the world. Coverage includes global payment firm Veem introducing its payments platform to Canada....

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Ex-Fed Chief Yellen: Deregulation Risks ‘Gigantic Holes’ In Financial Systems   
Ex-Fed Chief Yellen: Deregulation Risks ‘Gigantic Holes’ In Financial Systems  
December 12, 2018  |  Economy

Can it happen again? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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FCA: UK Banks Face Cybersecurity Risks
FCA: UK Banks Face Cybersecurity Risks
December 12, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the U.K. watchdog, released the findings of a study Wednesday (Dec. 12) showing that boards and management committees at companies...

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Qualcomm Tells China Court Apple Still Selling Banned iPhones
Qualcomm Tells China Court Apple Still Selling Banned iPhones
December 12, 2018  |  Legal

Despite a court order in China barring Apple from selling some of its iPhones over a patent dispute with Qualcomm, the Cupertino, California company is...

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SWIFT CEO To Step Down In June
SWIFT CEO To Step Down In June
December 12, 2018  |  Personnel

SWIFT announced Wednesday (Dec. 12) that the company’s Chief Executive Officer Gottfried Leibbrandt has informed the board that he plans to leave the company at...

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Coty And Building Beauty eCommerce For A Voice-Activated World
Coty And Building Beauty eCommerce For A Voice-Activated World
December 12, 2018  |  Retail

Coty is not quite a household name — though the cosmetic, skincare, fragrance and hair color products it makes and distributes through the 77 beauty...

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Unattended Retail, Mobile Kiosk-Style
Unattended Retail, Mobile Kiosk-Style
December 12, 2018  |  Retail

With the opening of Amazon Go in Seattle in January, Amazon arguably popularized the cashierless store concept. Since then, the eCommerce retailer has brought the...

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