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Mobilizing Student Loan Disbursements

Mobilizing Student Loan Disbursements
Mobilizing Student Loan Disbursements
September 10, 2018  |  Disbursements

As if accidents and disasters aren’t bad enough, handling the ensuing insurances claims can in itself become lengthy debacles. Underscoring that process, or seeming lack...

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The Kaepernick Controversy And Nike’s High-Risk Strategy
The Kaepernick Controversy And Nike’s High-Risk Strategy
September 08, 2018  |  Retail

With 12 words, one photo and a tweet, Nike has managed to capture the news cycle this week – and much of the market’s interest....

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ECB Wants ‘Single Agency’ For AML Enforcement
ECB Wants ‘Single Agency’ For AML Enforcement
September 07, 2018  |  Europe

Following scandals at European lenders, the European Central Bank (ECB) wants the European Union (EU) to step up enforcement of anti-money laundering (AML) rules. To...

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Five At Five: BMW Gets Vocal With Digital
Five At Five: BMW Gets Vocal With Digital
September 07, 2018  |  News

Welcome to Five at Five, your late look at the day’s payments and commerce news. Today’s coverage includes BMW’s new voice assistant, a big airline...

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The Deep And Dark Web, Illuminated
The Deep And Dark Web, Illuminated
September 07, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

The dark web – it’s easy to view it as murky, an ocean of illicit activity, with swarms of bad actors acting badly, trading stolen...

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Formativ Health Teams Up With Lyft For Patient Rides
Formativ Health Teams Up With Lyft For Patient Rides
September 07, 2018  |  Ridesharing

To help patients get rides to their medical appointments, Formativ Health is teaming up with Lyft. The health services company plans to work with Lyft...

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Verizon’s Head Of Communications Out As Oath Unit Looks Imperiled
Verizon’s Head Of Communications Out As Oath Unit Looks Imperiled
September 07, 2018  |  Personnel

Tim Armstrong has had an eventful three years at Verizon. His career at the firm started around the time Verizon bought out AOL and right before...

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Amazon ‘Fashion Competition Series’ To Include Heidi Klum And Tim Gunn
Amazon ‘Fashion Competition Series’ To Include Heidi Klum And Tim Gunn
September 07, 2018  |  Amazon

After announcing that they are leaving ‘Project Runway” following 16 seasons together, Heidi Klum and Tim Gunn are taking their talents to Amazon. The two...

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Having A Baby, For Some, Goes The Way Of Subscription
Having A Baby, For Some, Goes The Way Of Subscription
September 07, 2018  |  Merchant Innovation

Having a baby can be very expensive work, something that any parent will happily tell you about in great, great detail. However, for those couples who...

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