Editor’s Picks

Can Google Fight Off Amazon And Facebook In Online Ad Race?
Can Google Fight Off Amazon And Facebook In Online Ad Race?
May 01, 2019  |  Internet of Things

Google appears to be losing steam in the ongoing race to dominate the online advertising market, and competitors Amazon and Facebook are taking advantage of...

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Discovering (A Lack Of) Price Discovery Amid Bitcoin Fraud Allegations
Discovering (A Lack Of) Price Discovery Amid Bitcoin Fraud Allegations
May 01, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

Generally speaking, price discovery is the way anything that changes hands – from stocks to bonds to software to services – finds a “real” price. It’s...

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NSA Report: Warrantless Data Searches On The Rise   
NSA Report: Warrantless Data Searches On The Rise  
May 01, 2019  |  Data

The Office of the Director of National Intelligence’s latest report on data searches – the kind tied to law enforcement activities – has found that...

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How To Sell Sleeping Like A Baby
How To Sell Sleeping Like A Baby
May 01, 2019  |  Retail

In a world where wellness has become a well-loved buzzword, it is perhaps unsurprising that sleep has become such big business. Sleep aids are big...

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‘Apart-Hotels’ And Turning Apartments Into Boutique Lodging
‘Apart-Hotels’ And Turning Apartments Into Boutique Lodging
May 01, 2019  |  Retail

Some entrepreneurs are inspired to start companies that stem from their passions: Nitesh Gandhi, founder and CEO of “apart-hotel” company Locale, was drawn to design,...

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Mastercard: X-Border Volume Up Mid-Teens In 2019
Mastercard: X-Border Volume Up Mid-Teens In 2019
May 01, 2019  |  Earnings

Mastercard’s results continued a string of double-digit gains in transaction count, growth in card count and, of particular note, continued traction in cross-border activity. Get...

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Why Cross-Border Trade Is All About The Connections
Why Cross-Border Trade Is All About The Connections
May 01, 2019  |  B2B Payments

In business, success can often rely on who you know. For small and medium-sized businesses looking to expand export operations across borders, launching in unfamiliar...

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Accountants Say UK Bank Referral Scheme A ‘Waste Of Money’
Accountants Say UK Bank Referral Scheme A ‘Waste Of Money’
May 01, 2019  |  B2B Payments

The U.K.’s Bank Referral Scheme, part of the government’s array of initiatives to expand access to capital for small businesses, has been marred by controversy...

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Making Adventure Travel Payments Less Adventurous
Making Adventure Travel Payments Less Adventurous
May 01, 2019  |  Payments Innovation

Once upon a time, the world of travel in general – and exotic or adventure travel, specifically – was a very different place. As the second decade...

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