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Open Banking, Open APIs, Wide Open Opportunities?
Open Banking, Open APIs, Wide Open Opportunities?
August 17, 2017  |  Banking

Europe has mandates in place for open API adoption (perhaps you’ve heard of PSD2)? Here in the States, the playing field is taking shape, but in...

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Americans’ Debt Level Hits New High
Americans’ Debt Level Hits New High
August 16, 2017  |  Debt

America’s debt level hit another record high in the second quarter, after having surpassed its pre-crisis peak earlier in the year. According to Reuters, total...

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Most US Consumers Don’t Shop Online For Groceries
Most US Consumers Don’t Shop Online For Groceries
August 10, 2017  |  Retail

Online sales may be skyrocketing, but when it comes to shopping online for groceries, eCommerce is still just scratching the surface. That’s according to American-based...

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Uber Is Planning To Step Away From Its Leasing Program
Uber Is Planning To Step Away From Its Leasing Program
August 09, 2017  |  Ridesharing

Uber is planning to close out or sell its car-leasing division in the U.S. by the end of this year, according to a source familiar...

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B2B Payments Firm TransferMate Lands US Clearance
B2B Payments Firm TransferMate Lands US Clearance
August 08, 2017  |  B2B Payments

B2B payments company TransferMate has secured regulatory approval to operate in the U.S., according to a press release issued on Monday (Aug. 7). Based in...

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Labor Market Heats Up, But Whither Services Sector?
Labor Market Heats Up, But Whither Services Sector?
August 04, 2017  |  Economy

The U.S. labor market in 2017 is getting a bit tighter. And at the same time, the services sector is slowing bit, as measured by...

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B2B Startups Lead FinTech Investment Rebound
B2B Startups Lead FinTech Investment Rebound
August 02, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Good news for FinTech startups: in the U.S., venture capitalists have been boosting their activity in the market, with Q2 FinTech investments regaining its strength,...

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Mastercard Gets Vocal on VocaLink, Kroger, Masterpass
Mastercard Gets Vocal on VocaLink, Kroger, Masterpass
July 27, 2017  |  Earnings

A rise in consumer spending, broad-based across several geographies, helped Mastercard beat Wall Street estimates for the second quarter. The company announced news on Thursday that...

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