October 26, 2017
Is Cryptocurrency A Speculative Bubble?
It’s been a big year for cryptocurrency. In particular, bitcoin – the first and best known unregulated, exclusively digital currency – was trading near $6,000 as of late October 2017,...
October 26, 2017
Intuit Targets Faster SMB Payments With QuickBooks Update
Intuit is adding a new service for its small business (SMB) users of accounting solution QuickBooks. The company announced news on Wednesday (Oct. 25) that it is rolling out a seamless...
October 26, 2017
Goldman Sachs Thinks Amazon’s Earnings Will Disappoint
Goldman Sachs predicted Wednesday (Oct. 25) that eCommerce giant Amazon will offer up quarterly earnings that fail to meet Wall Street expectations. According to news from CNBC, Goldman Sachs said...
October 26, 2017
Unattended Retail Lessons From Caviar Dreams
From gold bars to luxury cars, unattended retail is tapping into goods with price points many multiples greater than soda and snacks. But does the distribution justify the expense? For...
October 25, 2017
US: Apple focuses on wireless charging with its latest acquisition
Apple is doubling on wireless charging, the technology that debuted in this year’s iPhone 8 and iPhone X, after it scooped up New Zealand-based company PowerbyProxi in its latest piece...
October 25, 2017
Amazon May Account For Close To 50 Percent Of Online...
Amazon’s piece of the retail pie is expected to end the year even bigger, with market research firm eMarketer boosting its estimates on dollars spent at the eCommerce giant. According...
October 25, 2017
Even Apple Co-Founder Is Not Excited About iPhone X
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak isn’t excited about the soon-to-be-released iPhone X, saying it will be the first iPhone he doesn’t buy on opening day. “I’d rather wait and watch that...
October 25, 2017
First Data Brings UnionPay Cards To The US
Commerce-enabling technology provider First Data and international bankcard company UnionPay International announced Tuesday (Oct. 24) they had formed a new partnership to expand the acceptance of the UnionPay card in the...
October 25, 2017
Discover 3Q Shows Higher Card Spending, Charge-Offs Too
Amid what management termed “healthy broader economic trends” in the United States, Discover Financial Services said that rising rates – coupled with increased credit card activity – helped to propel...
