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Today In Data: Faster Payments, Powering Everything From Gig Work To Katy Perry

Today In Data: Faster Payments, Powering Everything From Gig Work To Katy Perry
Today In Data: Faster Payments, Powering Everything From Gig Work To Katy Perry
August 29, 2018  |  Today In Data

What do Australia, the gig economy and Katy Perry’s upcoming album have in common? They are all tightly tied to payments — specifically, tapping into the power of faster payments. Money...

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The Rise Of Fast-Casual Mobile Order-Ahead
The Rise Of Fast-Casual Mobile Order-Ahead
August 29, 2018  |  Retail

Consumers have been increasingly trading long waits in line for fast food by placing orders through mobile apps for a while now, but the trend...

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Chipotle Teams Up With DoorDash For Delivery
Chipotle Teams Up With DoorDash For Delivery
August 29, 2018  |  Retail

As Chipotle Mexican Grill seeks to bring more people to eat its tacos and burritos, the quick service restaurant (QSR) is teaming up with DoorDash...

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Rep. Cleaver Releases Initial Findings In Alt-Lending Probe
Rep. Cleaver Releases Initial Findings In Alt-Lending Probe
August 29, 2018  |  B2B Payments

U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver II (D-MO) has published the initial findings of a probe into the alternative small business lending market in an effort to...

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 Taking Stock Of The Banks Scrambling For Blockchain
 Taking Stock Of The Banks Scrambling For Blockchain
August 29, 2018  |  Blockchain

Blockchain technology is making ever-more inroads into various verticals to convey data and payments, according to a recent report from audit, assurance, consulting and tax services provider...

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Amazon Book Boxes For Kids Ready For Prime Time
Amazon Book Boxes For Kids Ready For Prime Time
August 29, 2018  |  Amazon

Another day, another Prime perk. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Economic Strength Propels Equipment Finance Growth: ELFA
Economic Strength Propels Equipment Finance Growth: ELFA
August 29, 2018  |  B2B Payments

The equipment financing and leasing market has experienced several years of growth, according to data from the Equipment Finance and Leasing Association (ELFA), and is...

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Why Security Techniques Need To Evolve As Fast As Hackers
Why Security Techniques Need To Evolve As Fast As Hackers
August 29, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

This year, at the annual DEF CON conference for hackers — the largest of its kind in the U.S. — an 11-year-old made headlines when...

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Banks And The Blockchain Scramble
Banks And The Blockchain Scramble
August 29, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Blockchain is getting its share of true believers. Among them are banks, traditional FIs and central banks. A series of new projects demonstrate that sanguine embrace...

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