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Blockchain Tracker: Banks’ Experimentation With Blockchain Tech
Blockchain Tracker: Banks’ Experimentation With Blockchain Tech
July 20, 2017  |  Blockchain

In the midst of today’s retail revolution, blockchain technology is being pushed up to the surface. E-Commerce’s increasing popularity over the last decade is likely...

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RadioShack’s Lifeline Beats On
RadioShack’s Lifeline Beats On
July 20, 2017  |  Retail

RadioShack may be down, but don’t count it out just yet. Consumers may have seen signs posted in RadioShack stores announcing store closings and clearance...

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Dark Web Marketplace Hansa Bans Fentanyl Sales In Wake Of AlphaBay Takedown
Dark Web Marketplace Hansa Bans Fentanyl Sales In Wake Of AlphaBay Takedown
July 20, 2017  |  Markets

What would happen if Amazon went offline today? Not a service blip, like the June outage that redirected users to 503 error pages featuring cute...

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Target And Walmart Squeak Past Amazon For College Bound
Target And Walmart Squeak Past Amazon For College Bound
July 20, 2017  |  Retail

When it comes to shopping for back-to-school supplies, college students are leaning more towards Target and Walmart than Amazon for their needs, according to Retail...

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Chipotle Restaurant Virus Strikes — Again?
Chipotle Restaurant Virus Strikes — Again?
July 20, 2017  |  Retail

It seems like food chain Chipotle cannot catch a break. From an E. coli outbreak to its employees accusing it of wage theft and hackers stealing customer payment data...

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MileagePlus GO Visa Prepaid Card Earns Holders United Airlines Miles
MileagePlus GO Visa Prepaid Card Earns Holders United Airlines Miles
July 20, 2017  |  Retail

Holders of the new prepaid card from Netspend will rack up frequent flyer miles for every dollar they spend on qualifying purchases. The MileagePlus GO...

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Axis Bank Opens Government-Backed Invoice Financing Platform
Axis Bank Opens Government-Backed Invoice Financing Platform
July 20, 2017  |  B2B Payments

India’s Axis Bank, which has strengthened its position in the global corporate banking and payments space, is offering a new service to SME clients. An...

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Swiss Corporates Urge Global Banks To Join SWIFT Gpi
Swiss Corporates Urge Global Banks To Join SWIFT Gpi
July 20, 2017  |  B2B Payments

A group of six multinational corporations in Switzerland is urging banks around the world to join SWIFT’s gpi initiative, news reports said Wednesday (July 19). ABB,...

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