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Aon Deal Signals Rising Trend Of InsurTech In The 2020s

Aon Deal Signals Rising Trend Of InsurTech In The 2020s
Aon Deal Signals Rising Trend Of InsurTech In The 2020s
January 08, 2020  |  Digital Payments

It will pay to watch how the insurance industry undergoes innovation and disruption in the coming decade, thanks in part to digital tech, faster disbursements...

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Walmart Launches Grocery-Picking Robot
Walmart Launches Grocery-Picking Robot
January 08, 2020  |  Retail

Walmart is aiming to solidify its position as America’s largest grocer with a grocery-picking robot called Alphabot that is said to pick, pack and deliver...

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Mediaocean Seeks Supply Chain Transparency
Mediaocean Seeks Supply Chain Transparency
January 08, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Advertising technology Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) firm Mediaocean has formed a blockchain partnership with Amino Payments for transparency and accountability in digital advertising, Mediaocean announced on Tuesday...

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Top News in Payments: Citigroup Names New Retail Banking Leader; NY Lawmakers Push For Public eBanking System
Top News in Payments: Citigroup Names New Retail Banking Leader; NY Lawmakers Push For Public...
January 08, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, CitiGroup named David Chubak to head its retail banking division, lawmakers in New York proposed a public eBanking system similar to...

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Grubhub Mulls Sale As Market Share Drops
Grubhub Mulls Sale As Market Share Drops
January 08, 2020  |  Delivery

Food delivery company Grubhub is considering a few strategic options to continue to compete in an increasingly crowded market, including a potential sale or an...

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Amex Cleared To Operate In China
Amex Cleared To Operate In China
January 08, 2020  |  Cross-border Payments

The central bank in China said it has accepted an American Express application to start working in the country, according to a report by Reuters....

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Travelex Foresees No Financial Impact From Ransomware Attack
Travelex Foresees No Financial Impact From Ransomware Attack
January 08, 2020  |  Cybersecurity

Travelex, a foreign exchange and payments company, was thrown into chaos around New Year’s after a ransomware attack locked up its systems, forcing employees to...

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Israeli Tech Startups Boost Funding 30 Pct. YOY
Israeli Tech Startups Boost Funding 30 Pct. YOY
January 08, 2020  |  Investments

Israel’s technology sector had a banner year in 2019, raising $8.3 billion in 522 deals, a 30 percent growth over 2018, ZAG law firm announced...

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