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Google Buys IoT Platform

Google Buys IoT Platform
Google Buys IoT Platform
February 22, 2018  |  Partnerships

Google announced Wednesday (Feb. 21) that is has acquired Xively, a unit of LogMeln, for an undisclosed sum. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Signal Goes From Non-Profit To Profit With $50M Investment
Signal Goes From Non-Profit To Profit With $50M Investment
February 22, 2018  |  Investments

Moxie announced Wednesday (Feb. 21) that it is launching the Signal Foundation with the support of Brian Acton, the co-founder of WhatsApp, who is investing...

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Mastercard Advisors Gets New President 
Mastercard Advisors Gets New President 
February 22, 2018  |  Mastercard

Payment processor Mastercard announced Wednesday (Feb. 21) that it had named Dimitrios Dosis as the new president of Mastercard Advisors, the professional services unit of...

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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  |  Cross-border Payments

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  |  Cybersecurity

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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