McDonald’s To Acquire Conversational Tech Company Apprente
McDonald’s To Acquire Conversational Tech Company Apprente
September 10, 2019  |  Retail

To grow its presence in the Bay Area and integrate teams with advanced technology skills into its business, McDonald’s Corporation announced an agreement to acquire...

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Toyota Unit Loses $37M To Vendor Payment Fraud
Toyota Unit Loses $37M To Vendor Payment Fraud
September 10, 2019  |  B2B Payments

A subsidiary of automaker Toyota has lost millions of dollars thanks to a vendor payment scam, according to SC Media UK reports. The publication said...

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What Apple Fans Are Expecting From Today’s iPhone Event
What Apple Fans Are Expecting From Today’s iPhone Event
September 10, 2019  |  Apple

The big day has finally arrived: the new iPhones (and the rest of Apple’s fall lineup of devices) will finally get their big public introduction...

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Payments Innovation Fuels Rise In Football Gambling
Payments Innovation Fuels Rise In Football Gambling
September 09, 2019  |  Digital Payments

A new NFL football season wasn’t the only thing that kicked off in recent days. It’s also the start of another football gambling season — one...

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Global Debt Spike Has Some Central Bankers Worried
Global Debt Spike Has Some Central Bankers Worried
September 09, 2019  |  Economy

As the U.S.-China trade war continues and economies take a dive, already low global interest rates could drop even further, The Wall Street Journal reported...

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Data Shows China Slowdown Much Worse Than China Admits
Data Shows China Slowdown Much Worse Than China Admits
September 09, 2019  |  Economy

China’s second-quarter economic data shows a 6.2 percent growth; however, economists and investors believe the numbers are worse than what is being officially released, The...

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Why WeWork’s IPO Strategy Could Make Investors Swipe Left
Why WeWork’s IPO Strategy Could Make Investors Swipe Left
September 06, 2019  |  Investments

IPOs are a bit like dating -- firms want to be as attractive as possible to investors getting in at the public debut. Money-losing WeWork...

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US Payment Card Market Tops $6T
US Payment Card Market Tops $6T
September 05, 2019  |  Payment Methods

Commercial and consumer cards issued in the U.S. generated $6.13 trillion in spending for goods and services in 2018, The Nilson Report said in a...

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Target Punts Tariff Costs To Suppliers To Minimize Consumer Impact
Target Punts Tariff Costs To Suppliers To Minimize Consumer Impact
September 05, 2019  |  Retail

To minimize the impact of tariffs on consumer goods from China, Target is reportedly telling its suppliers to handle tariff costs. The retailer, along with...

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