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Affirm Launches New Features To Help Consumers Spend Responsibly

Affirm Launches New Features To Help Consumers Spend Responsibly
Affirm Launches New Features To Help Consumers Spend Responsibly
November 13, 2018  |  Alternative Finances

“The more I looked at retailer-sponsored finance, the more I realized people routinely end up paying atrociously more than they bargained for … This is...

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Diebold Nixdorf On Why Banks Could Be Digital Identity’s Future
Diebold Nixdorf On Why Banks Could Be Digital Identity’s Future
November 13, 2018  |  Authentication

Digital identity in the last few years has gotten a major boost — as of 2018, 60 nations worldwide have embraced some version of a digital...

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Tantalum CEO Talks What’s Working (And What’s Not) In The Connected Automotive Ecosystem
Tantalum CEO Talks What’s Working (And What’s Not) In The Connected Automotive Ecosystem
November 13, 2018  |  Ecosystems

One might have to squint, but they can certainly see it coming — for real (not just hype) in some press release, interview, film or...

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NEW DATA: With Wages And Hopes High, Why Are Consumers Behind On Bills?
NEW DATA: With Wages And Hopes High, Why Are Consumers Behind On Bills?
November 12, 2018  |  Consumer Finance

The numbers are in, and the economy is looking up: Gross domestic product (GDP) is increasing fast, wages are rising and the unemployment rate is...

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What’s Good For Veterans Can Be Very Good For Businesses
What’s Good For Veterans Can Be Very Good For Businesses
November 12, 2018  |  Consumer Authentication

It started in the early 1980s: The nation began to repent for what was commonly viewed as the shabby treatment of Vietnam War veterans. It...

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PODCAST: Why Merchants Should Go ‘Auth Shopping’
PODCAST: Why Merchants Should Go ‘Auth Shopping’
November 12, 2018  |  Merchant Innovation

Decline rates are on the rise, reaching 30 percent of CNP transactions, depending on where one looks. Bruce Parker, CEO of ModoPayments, said that’s a...

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This Weekend’s $25B Shopping Event
This Weekend’s $25B Shopping Event
November 10, 2018  |  Retail

When Singles Day launched nearly a decade ago, the then-fledgling eCommerce brand Alibaba didn’t really think they were changing the face of commerce in its...

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How Payroll Supports Employers’ Position As Financial Wellness Coach
How Payroll Supports Employers’ Position As Financial Wellness Coach
November 09, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Like the rest of the financial services market, payroll is participating in the anti-paper movement. The biggest impact of this shift is businesses’ decision to...

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Retail Innovation Has Changed — Can SMBs Keep Up?
Retail Innovation Has Changed — Can SMBs Keep Up?
November 09, 2018  |  Innovation

It’s not your father’s customer loyalty anymore. The ascent of eCommerce and the digital tools that support it have made it easier — in both theory and...

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