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Five At Five: Amazon Gets Beat In San Francisco
Five At Five: Amazon Gets Beat In San Francisco
August 21, 2018  |  News

Welcome to Five at Five, your daily look at the day’s payments and commerce news. Today’s news includes coverage of how a company beat Amazon...

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Ransomware Losses Top $1.5M Each Minute
Ransomware Losses Top $1.5M Each Minute
August 21, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

A new report has found that 1.5 organizations fall victim to ransomware attacks every minute — and more than $1 million is lost each minute...

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Open Banking Gains More Investment And Government Attention
Open Banking Gains More Investment And Government Attention
August 21, 2018  |  Bank Regulation

The open banking wave is starting to spread. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Kohl’s Beats Street Expectations, But Weak Guidance Depresses Share Price
Kohl’s Beats Street Expectations, But Weak Guidance Depresses Share Price
August 21, 2018  |  Earnings

Despite an earnings report that came in above what analysts were forecasting for Q2, Kohl’s share price slid after weaker than desired guidance for the...

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Big Banks Plagued By Dark Tequila Malware
Big Banks Plagued By Dark Tequila Malware
August 21, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Kaspersky Lab announced on Tuesday (Aug. 21) that it discovered a sophisticated cyber-operation named Dark Tequila, which has been targeting Mexicans for the past five years. Using...

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Flipkart Buys Voice AI Startup Liv.ai
Flipkart Buys Voice AI Startup Liv.ai
August 21, 2018  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Flipkart, the Indian eCommerce player being acquired by Walmart, has acquired Liv.ai, the Bengaluru startup working on speech recognition platforms using artificial intelligence. Get the...

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Google Could Be In Hot Water Again Over Location Tracking
Google Could Be In Hot Water Again Over Location Tracking
August 21, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Google could be hit with a class-action lawsuit and calls for the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate its location tracking initiatives. Get the Full Story...

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WeChat Pay Expands To Malaysia
WeChat Pay Expands To Malaysia
August 21, 2018  |  Digital Payments

Tencent’s WeChat, which is the leading messaging app in China, has rolled out a digital payment platform in Malaysia in what is its first Asian...

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First Data Integrates With Ellie Mae’s Consumer Lending Platform
First Data Integrates With Ellie Mae’s Consumer Lending Platform
August 21, 2018  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

First Data, the commerce-enabling technology company, announced on Tuesday (Aug. 21) that it has integrated with Ellie Mae’s Encompass Consumer Connect lending platform. Get the Full...

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