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Blockchain Will Test Investors’ Patience, Experts Say
Blockchain Will Test Investors’ Patience, Experts Say
June 06, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Blockchain has issued many promises in the financial services space, vowing improved efficiency, heightened transparency and unmatched security. The debate continues over whether distributed ledger...

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Sodexo Collaboration Launches T&E Mobile App Rydoo
Sodexo Collaboration Launches T&E Mobile App Rydoo
June 06, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Travel and expense management mobile app Rydoo has made its market debut as a result of a collaboration between Sodexo, Xpenditure and iAlbatros, the companies...

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SAP Consolidates Front-Office Software, Announces CoreSystems Takeover
SAP Consolidates Front-Office Software, Announces CoreSystems Takeover
June 06, 2018  |  B2B Payments

SAP has announced what Reuters called “its biggest product makeover in years,” as the enterprise software conglomerate steps up against rivals. The publication said Tuesday...

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Alexa For PCs Makes Its Next Jump Forward
Alexa For PCs Makes Its Next Jump Forward
June 06, 2018  |  Amazon

It’s not exactly a secret that Amazon’s ambition for Alexa’s eventual reach ranges much, much farther than the Echo series of smart speakers.  The last...

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Amazon Pushes Its Own Indie Beauty Destination
Amazon Pushes Its Own Indie Beauty Destination
June 06, 2018  |  Amazon

With the ongoing success of firms like Ulta and Sephora, perhaps it was only a matter of time before Amazon jumped in the game with an...

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Bird Scoots Closer To $1B Valuation With $200M Funding
Bird Scoots Closer To $1B Valuation With $200M Funding
June 06, 2018  |  Investments

Electric scooter-sharing startup Bird has authorized a new $200 million round of funding that bring its valuation to around $1 billion. Get the Full Story...

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Continental Blocks Workers From Using WhatsApp, Snapchat
Continental Blocks Workers From Using WhatsApp, Snapchat
June 06, 2018  |  International

Employees at German automotive supplier Continental AG can no longer use WhatsApp or Snapchat on their company phones. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Acorns Takes 10K Pre-Orders For New Payment Card
Acorns Takes 10K Pre-Orders For New Payment Card
June 06, 2018  |  Payment Methods

Acorns, the mobile investing platform that takes spare change and invests it on behalf of its customers, has generated 10,000 pre-orders for its new rewards...

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SWIFT Caught Up In The Squeeze Over The Iran Deal
SWIFT Caught Up In The Squeeze Over The Iran Deal
June 06, 2018  |  Europe

SWIFT, as an organization, bills itself as a neutral player in the global economic system. That’s why the recent international flare-up over U.S. President Donald...

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