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AlignBooks, ICICI Bank Team For Streamlined SMB Banking
AlignBooks, ICICI Bank Team For Streamlined SMB Banking
January 17, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Cloud-based accounting software solution provider AlignBooks will be working with ICICI Bank, a private-sector bank, to deliver a new, simple digital banking experience for small-...

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New Everpeaks Logistics Platform Uses Malaysian Free Trade Zone
New Everpeaks Logistics Platform Uses Malaysian Free Trade Zone
January 17, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Malaysian eCommerce logistics firm Everpeaks has launched a logistics platform called Fulfilment [sic] by Everpeaks that the company said will reduce costs for manufacturer-to-consumer shipping...

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Car Subscriptions Hit Pause As BMW, Audi Suspend Programs
Car Subscriptions Hit Pause As BMW, Audi Suspend Programs
January 17, 2021  |  Subscriptions

It was supposed to be a compelling option for consumers in the connected economy, but the subscription model for automobiles is hitting some speed bumps...

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The Connected Devices We Never Knew We Needed
The Connected Devices We Never Knew We Needed
January 16, 2021  |  Innovation

Like so many other major events, the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) was different this year, insofar as there was no floor in Las Vegas. And...

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MercadoLibre To Expand Electric Fleet After $1.1 Billion Bond Sale
MercadoLibre To Expand Electric Fleet After $1.1 Billion Bond Sale
January 15, 2021  |  Innovation

Latin American eCommerce giant MercadoLibre has sold $1.1 billion in bonds to expand its fleet of electric-powered delivery vehicles. “We’re seeing positive results, and adoption...

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Apple Considers Podcast Service To Better Compete With Spotify
Apple Considers Podcast Service To Better Compete With Spotify
January 15, 2021  |  Apple

Apple is exploring the addition of a premium subscription podcast tier to become a more competitive rival to Spotify, Bloomberg reported on Friday (Jan. 15), citing...

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FinCEN Hits Capital One For $390 Million; Says Bank Violated Bank Secrecy Act
FinCEN Hits Capital One For $390 Million; Says Bank Violated Bank Secrecy Act
January 15, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) late Friday (Jan. 15) announced that it is assessing a $390 million penalty against Capital One for engaging in what...

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Q4 Earnings Show Big Banks Fared Better Than Expected In 2020
Q4 Earnings Show Big Banks Fared Better Than Expected In 2020
January 15, 2021  |  Earnings

In the first wave of Q4 earnings reports, J.P. Morgan Chase, Citigroup and Wells Fargo showed the pandemic’s impact on critical lending and spending, and...

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Citi Q4 Earnings Show Digital Banking Growth, Drop In Card Spending
Citi Q4 Earnings Show Digital Banking Growth, Drop In Card Spending
January 15, 2021  |  Earnings

Citigroup reported stronger than expected Q4 earnings Friday (Jan. 15) that showed a solid digital business, but fell short on expected revenue. Earnings fell by...

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