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Chase Sapphire Card Holders Get 100,000 Rewards Points When They Open A Mortgage
May 10, 2017

JPMorgan Chase is intensifying its rewards points battle with American Express by offering 100,000 Chase Ultimate Rewards points for its Sapphire, Sapphire Preferred and Sapphire Reserve credit card holders that open a mortgage with the company.  Earlier this week Chase announced the new offer, which...

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Amazon Officially Launches The Touchscreen Echo Show
May 10, 2017

Amazon put speculation to bed Tuesday (May 9) when it officially rolled out the Echo Show, a smart echo speaker with a screen that is powered by its voice-activated personal assistant, Alexa. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Burger King May Have A Leg Up On McDonald’s When It Comes To Mobile Payments
May 10, 2017

Burger King, the fast-food chain operator, has a leg up on McDonald’s when it comes to letting customers order and pay for their food with their mobile phones, reported Bloomberg. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Banking
Banks Dropping The Ball When It Comes To Helping Customers
May 10, 2017

Consumers in the U.S. expect banks to help them make better financial choices, although a new survey shows they think banks are dropping the ball when it comes to doing just that. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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BP Launches New International Fuel Card
May 10, 2017

BP announced in a press release that more than 200,000 BP and Aral fuel card customers across Europe will now benefit from a new international fuel card. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Survey Shows Canadians Willing To Toss Their Checks, But Nervous About E-Wallets
May 10, 2017

A new survey from Payments Pulse has found that the majority of Canadians are ready to stop paying with checks, and half are willing to do the same with cash. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Current Launches Visa Debit Card, App For Parents And Teenagers
May 10, 2017

Current, a startup, has launched a new app aimed at helping parents give kids their allowance. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily...

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Bitcoin Price Breaks $1,700
May 10, 2017

Bitcoin price continues to surge, breaking records along the way. On Tuesday (May 9) of this week, bitcoin saw values surge above $1,700 for the first time in history. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Verifone Unveils Integrated POS Offering, Carbon 8
May 10, 2017

Finding new ways to provide a more streamlined solution is something that most every industry in today’s fast-moving society is moving toward. At the very core of nearly every business is the money that flows through it allowing for operation to be maintained. Get the Full...