July Retail Sales Rise 1.2 Pct From June
July Retail Sales Rise 1.2 Pct From June
August 14, 2020  |  Retail

The U.S. Census Bureau reported estimated advanced U.S. retail and food services sales for July of $536 billion, marking a rise of 1.2 percent (±...

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Bessemer Venture Partners’ Birnbaum On Why It’s Go-Time For FinTech
Bessemer Venture Partners’ Birnbaum On Why It’s Go-Time For FinTech
August 14, 2020  |  News

There’s been no shortage of big payments and FinTech announcements over the past few days, such as Apple’s bundle bet, Goldman Sachs’ move to bid...

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Fiserv: What It Will Take For Business To Finally Get Rid Of The Paper Check
Fiserv: What It Will Take For Business To Finally Get Rid Of The Paper Check
August 13, 2020  |  Payments Innovation

U.S. consumers don’t exactly love the paper check — roughly 38 percent report that they’ve stopped using them entirely, and that shoots up to almost...

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What Uber And Lyft’s Court Loss Means For The Gig Economy’s Future
What Uber And Lyft’s Court Loss Means For The Gig Economy’s Future
August 12, 2020  |  Ridesharing

A California judge this week ordered Uber and Lyft to stop classifying their workers as independent contractors and start classifying them as employees, an order the...

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Extension Of Unemployment Benefits Could Run Out In Weeks, Report Finds
Extension Of Unemployment Benefits Could Run Out In Weeks, Report Finds
August 12, 2020  |  Economy

An additional $400 a week in jobless benefits extended by President Donald Trump through an executive order may run out much sooner than anticipated, a...

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OpenTable CEO Warns Of Massive Restaurant Closures
OpenTable CEO Warns Of Massive Restaurant Closures
August 12, 2020  |  Retail

As many as a quarter of all restaurants will shut their doors in the wake of the coronavirus downturn, Debby Soo, OpenTable’s new CEO, contends...

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Why The Modern Disbursements Experience Must Be Instant … And Multichannel
Why The Modern Disbursements Experience Must Be Instant … And Multichannel
August 12, 2020  |  Digital Payments

There’s a growing awareness among businesses that when it comes to disbursements, we’re moving into an era where consumer choice is king. In much the same...

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Why FedNow, Postal Banking Might Find Spotlight in November Election
Why FedNow, Postal Banking Might Find Spotlight in November Election
August 11, 2020  |  Financial Inclusion

The presidential race is now, finally, and fully, on. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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American Express Reportedly Close To Buying SMB Lender Kabbage For Up To $850M
American Express Reportedly Close To Buying SMB Lender Kabbage For Up To $850M
August 11, 2020  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

American Express Co. (Amex) could be the new owner of Kabbage Inc., one of the largest online business lenders. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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