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Most Consumers Overestimate Credit Scores But Still Want To Boost Them

Most Consumers Overestimate Credit Scores But Still Want To Boost Them
Most Consumers Overestimate Credit Scores But Still Want To Boost Them
August 25, 2021  |  Consumer Finance

There can be a wide gap between perception and reality – in all facets of life, but especially when it comes to credit scores. Get...

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Visa, Citi, PayMate Partner To Automate Payables In The UAE
Visa, Citi, PayMate Partner To Automate Payables In The UAE
August 25, 2021  |  Digital Payments

Indian B2B digital payments company PayMate has partnered with financial institution giants Visa and Citi to automate payables based in the UAE. Get the Full...

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Facebook Rolls Out Birthday Gifting Via Facebook Pay   
Facebook Rolls Out Birthday Gifting Via Facebook Pay  
August 25, 2021  |  Social Commerce

Facebook is launching a new birthday gifting option using Facebook Pay. Messenger users in the U.S. can send and receive cash gifts directly through the...

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Ramp Closes $300M Series C At $3.9B Valuation
Ramp Closes $300M Series C At $3.9B Valuation
August 25, 2021  |  Investments

New York-based corporate card startup Ramp closed a $300 million Series C funding round led by Founders Fund, with participation from Redpoint, Thrive Capital, D1...

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OnlyFans Changes Course, Won’t Ban Explicit Content
OnlyFans Changes Course, Won’t Ban Explicit Content
August 25, 2021  |  Social Commerce

OnlyFans, a subscription-fueled platform known for hosting pornographic content, has apparently changed its mind about a planned ban of sexually explicit material. The company had...

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Adyen, Shiji Join Forces To Simplify Hospitality Payments
Adyen, Shiji Join Forces To Simplify Hospitality Payments
August 25, 2021  |  Payment Methods

Dutch payments processing company Adyen on Wednesday (Aug. 25) announced its collaboration with Shiji Group to offer a streamlined payment process for the hospitality industry....

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Express On Track To Reach $1B In eCommerce By 2024
Express On Track To Reach $1B In eCommerce By 2024
August 25, 2021  |  Retail

Fashion apparel retailer Express, Inc. is on track to reach its eCommerce goal of $1 billion by 2024 after 28 percent growth in the second...

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‘Boring’ Home Fragrance Market In Need Of Innovation
‘Boring’ Home Fragrance Market In Need Of Innovation
August 25, 2021  |  Retail

For months, home fragrance products were near impossible for retailers to keep in stock as consumers sought ways to keep their homes fresh amid COVID-19...

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Walmart Expands Delivery Services, Macy’s-Toys R Us Partner Up, Amex Touts Flexibility
Walmart Expands Delivery Services, Macy’s-Toys R Us Partner Up, Amex Touts Flexibility
August 25, 2021  |  Today In Data

Macy’s could be kicking off a digital revolution with a Toys R Us partnership. Plus, Walmart is increasing its delivery capabilities, and American Express says...

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