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Airbnb Having A Bad Experience With Experiences
Airbnb Having A Bad Experience With Experiences
February 22, 2018  |  Merchant Innovation

Online home rental marketplace Airbnb has been trying to branch into new areas with its Experiences service, an offering that focuses on unique experiences for...

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60 Percent Of Americans Want The Branch, Not Mobile, To Open New Account
60 Percent Of Americans Want The Branch, Not Mobile, To Open New Account
February 22, 2018  |  Banking

While mobile banking has its perks, a new survey has found that 60 percent of Americans prefer opening a new checking account in-person at a...

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Senior Bank Official Arrested In India’s Diamond Fraud Scandal
Senior Bank Official Arrested In India’s Diamond Fraud Scandal
February 22, 2018  |  International

A senior official of state-run Punjab National Bank (PNB) in India was arrested by federal police as part of an investigation into a $1.8 billion...

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PayPal-Backed Raisin Savings App Launches U.K. Website
PayPal-Backed Raisin Savings App Launches U.K. Website
February 22, 2018  |  Banking

PayPal-backed Raisin has launched a dedicated U.K. site for its savings deposit marketplace. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Cisco Finds 42 Percent Of Companies Hit With DDos ‘Burst Attacks’
Cisco Finds 42 Percent Of Companies Hit With DDos ‘Burst Attacks’
February 22, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

So-called “burst attacks” are a rising threat to organizations as they grow in complexity, frequency and duration. In fact, one study found that 42 percent...

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Ripple Adds Five Members, Expands Footprint Into Emerging Markets  
Ripple Adds Five Members, Expands Footprint Into Emerging Markets  
February 22, 2018  |  Blockchain

Enterprise blockchain for global payments provider Ripple announced Wednesday (Feb. 21) that interest in its network has accelerated globally, and the company has surpassed more...

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Surging Instant Pay Card Use Pushes Green Dot’s Earnings Beat
Surging Instant Pay Card Use Pushes Green Dot’s Earnings Beat
February 22, 2018  |  Earnings

Green Dot reported a big beat on earnings yesterday — exactly one year after surprising the market with a loss during the same period last...

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Moovit Picks Up $50M To Expand Global Transit Analytics
Moovit Picks Up $50M To Expand Global Transit Analytics
February 21, 2018  |  Merchant Innovation

Public transit app Moovit announced Wednesday (Feb. 21) that it had closed a Series D round of funding, raising $50 million. Get the Full Story...

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Albertsons Is Buying Rite Aid
Albertsons Is Buying Rite Aid
February 21, 2018  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Albertsons announced it is buying drug store chain Rite Aid so both companies can better compete with larger pharmacy chains and the looming threat of...

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