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Square Takes Another Shot At A Banking License
Square Takes Another Shot At A Banking License
December 19, 2018  |  Banking

San Francisco-based FinTech company Square, known for its white card readers, has once again decided to become a banking establishment, according to a report in...

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Global Economic Uncertainty May Affect Final Lap Of US Holiday Shopping Season
Global Economic Uncertainty May Affect Final Lap Of US Holiday Shopping Season
December 19, 2018  |  Retail

Even though it’s off to a strong start, troubles in Europe and a global consumer slowdown could adversely affect the final stretch of the holiday...

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Walmart Wants To Deliver Food Directly Into Your Fridge
Walmart Wants To Deliver Food Directly Into Your Fridge
December 19, 2018  |  Retail

In an interview with CNBC, Marc Lore, president and CEO of Walmart’s U.S. eCommerce business, laid out what he saw as the future of food...

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DC AG Sues Facebook Over Data Collection
DC AG Sues Facebook Over Data Collection
December 19, 2018  |  Facebook

Prosecutors in Washington, DC, are suing Facebook over stolen user data related to the Cambridge Analytica scandal, according to reports. Get the Full Story Complete...

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China Institutes New Policy To Boost Small Firm Lending
China Institutes New Policy To Boost Small Firm Lending
December 19, 2018  |  Loans

Faced with a slowing economy and a trade dispute with the U.S., China’s central bank on Wednesday (Dec. 19) announced a new policy tool aimed...

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Italian Bank Intesa Sanpaolo, Mastercard To Test Biometric Contactless Payment Cards
Italian Bank Intesa Sanpaolo, Mastercard To Test Biometric Contactless Payment Cards
December 19, 2018  |  Payments Innovation

Digital security company Gemalto announced Wednesday (Dec. 19) that it is supplying Intesa Sanpaolo, the Italian bank, with what it said is the first Mastercard...

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Holiday Returns Will Peak In December Thanks To eCommerce
Holiday Returns Will Peak In December Thanks To eCommerce
December 19, 2018  |  Retail

Forget returns after Christmas morning — a new survey by UPS found that National Returns Day will happen prior to Christmas, underscoring how eCommerce is...

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Report: Cashless UK Would Leave Consumers Behind
Report: Cashless UK Would Leave Consumers Behind
December 19, 2018  |  Cash

As the U.K. moves to a more cashless society, the country’s Access to Cash Review report cautioned that groups of people will be left behind...

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Rothy’s Gains $35M In Funding From Goldman Sachs
Rothy’s Gains $35M In Funding From Goldman Sachs
December 19, 2018  |  Retail

Rothy’s, a three-year old U.S.-based company that offers colorful and comfortable flats for women, has received $35 million in funding from Goldman Sachs’ asset management...

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