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Costco Wholesale Has Visa Partly To Thank For Better-Than-Expected Q4 Results
Costco Wholesale Has Visa Partly To Thank For Better-Than-Expected Q4 Results
October 03, 2016  |  Earnings

Costco Wholesale, the warehouse club retailer, was able to post higher-than-expected profit for its fourth quarter, and it has lower fees to credit card partner...

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Google Gears Up For Branded Smart Phones
Google Gears Up For Branded Smart Phones
October 03, 2016  |  Mobile Commerce

According to reports, this week will see the launch of the first Google branded smartphones as part of a device release batch.  The Google phone...

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Google And Twitter Consulting With Third Parties
Google And Twitter Consulting With Third Parties
October 03, 2016  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Some merger action between Google and Twitter is looking more likely as the two companies are consulting with third parties over a possible acquisition. The...

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EPC Wants To Dump Durbin
EPC Wants To Dump Durbin
October 03, 2016  |  Regulation

The Electronic Payments Coalition is unimpressed with the Durbin Amendment and wants it nixed. The coalition claims the amendment has allowed big-box retailers to pad...

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How UK Regs Steer Clear Of Alt-Lending
How UK Regs Steer Clear Of Alt-Lending
October 03, 2016  |  B2B Payments

In the U.S., interest for alternative finance startups has waned among investors. Not so abroad, including in the U.K., where invoice financing firm DueCourse recently announced more than $8 million...

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TD Steps Into US As Foreign Corporate Lenders Back Off
TD Steps Into US As Foreign Corporate Lenders Back Off
October 03, 2016  |  B2B Payments

TD Bank is looking to capitalize on the retreat of some foreign lenders of U.S. corporations, reports said on Friday (Sept. 30). Toronto-Dominion Bank is...

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Why Professional Soccer Cares About Digital Fraud
Why Professional Soccer Cares About Digital Fraud
October 03, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

There’s no question that, in today’s digital age, borders are quickly starting to disappear. It’s easier than ever for businesses (and commerce) to digitally connect,...

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Google Taps Accenture In Enterprise App Push
Google Taps Accenture In Enterprise App Push
October 03, 2016  |  B2B Payments

Google recently announced a new effort to increase its presence in the enterprise, rebranding its B2B units as Google Cloud and G Suite last week....

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Chinese Blockchain Startup Raises $4.5M Via crowdsale
Chinese Blockchain Startup Raises $4.5M Via crowdsale
October 03, 2016  |  B2B Payments

A China-based blockchain company is celebrating a series of firsts for the distributed ledger space after raising $4.5 million via crowdsale. Used by bitcoin and...

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