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The Home Depot Ramps Up Distribution To Meet Demand From Remodelers
The Home Depot Ramps Up Distribution To Meet Demand From Remodelers
August 04, 2020  |  Retail

Banking on the odds that Americans will continue a recent trend of performing extra repair and remodeling on the homes they’re stuck in due to...

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TikTok’s Time Is Running Out
TikTok’s Time Is Running Out
August 04, 2020  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

As the pandemic raged and millions lived under lockdown, one seemingly harmless diversion was TikTok, the amusing short-form mobile video app from Chinese tech firm...

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Mastercard Grows Partnership With B2B FinTech ANNA Money
Mastercard Grows Partnership With B2B FinTech ANNA Money
August 04, 2020  |  B2B Payments

ANNA Money and Mastercard have broadened their partnership to help ANNA’s customers through “value-added services,” according to a Tuesday (Aug. 4) announcement. ANNA, which was started...

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LendingClub Reports Drop In Originations As Investor Demand Shows Early Signs Of Recovery
LendingClub Reports Drop In Originations As Investor Demand Shows Early Signs Of Recovery
August 04, 2020  |  Earnings

LendingClub posted second-quarter results on Tuesday (Aug. 4) that showed a drop in origination volume as anticipated, while loan investor demand displayed early indications of...

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European Pizzeria Introduces Virtual Ordering From The Table
European Pizzeria Introduces Virtual Ordering From The Table
August 04, 2020  |  Mobile Applications

And now, something to make tipping in European restaurants even more confusing for Americans: a virtual waiter in Spain. A restaurant called Funky Pizza in...

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Survey: FIs Are Spending 15 Pct More YoY On Cybersecurity
Survey: FIs Are Spending 15 Pct More YoY On Cybersecurity
August 04, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

Financial institutions (FIs) plan to spend 15 percent more protecting their computer networks in 2020 than they spent in 2019, according to a report based...

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Banks Toughen Lending Requirements For Consumers, Businesses
Banks Toughen Lending Requirements For Consumers, Businesses
August 04, 2020  |  Loans

Banks are increasing their standards for loans to businesses and households, according to the Fed’s latest Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey on Bank Lending Practices. The...

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NatWest Adds Apple Pay Option For B2B Payments
NatWest Adds Apple Pay Option For B2B Payments
August 04, 2020  |  B2B Payments

NatWest is bringing Apple Pay to all its business credit card customers, according to a press release. The new partnership will afford NatWest customers a...

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Deep Learning Tech Firm Syntiant Raises $35M In Series C
Deep Learning Tech Firm Syntiant Raises $35M In Series C
August 04, 2020  |  Investments

Voice-focused deep learning tech firm Syntiant has notched $35 million in a Series C funding round. Applied Ventures, LLC and M12, the venture fund of Microsoft,...

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