Top News In Payments: Shady Bitcoin Transactions Hit All-Time High; US Airlines Halt China Flights
Top News In Payments: Shady Bitcoin Transactions Hit All-Time High; US Airlines Halt China Flights
January 29, 2020  |  News

In today’s top payments news, illegal activity involving cryptocurrency is at a record high, U.S. airlines are cancelling all flights to and from mainland China...

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Atari Banks On Nostalgia To Drive New Hotel And Gaming Venture
Atari Banks On Nostalgia To Drive New Hotel And Gaming Venture
January 29, 2020  |  Innovation

For certain consumers, say “Atari” and some fond — or at least semi-fond — memories will start sparking. Warm remembrances will flow of the then-relatively advanced...

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ResTech Upgrades Drive Growth For Chili’s Restaurant
ResTech Upgrades Drive Growth For Chili’s Restaurant
January 29, 2020  |  Earnings

As Brinker International upgraded its tabletop technology and opened new eateries, the hospitality company reported that comparable restaurant sales increased 2 percent at its Chili’s locations in...

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UK Watchdog Accuses StubHub Of Misleading Customers
UK Watchdog Accuses StubHub Of Misleading Customers
January 29, 2020  |  Regulation

Ticket reselling company StubHub is being investigated by the U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), which said the site was misleading consumers, according to a...

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Airbnb Supports EU Regulator For Digital Platforms
Airbnb Supports EU Regulator For Digital Platforms
January 29, 2020  |  International

On the heels of a landmark case in the European Union that would classify it as a digital platform, Airbnb said in a blog post...

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MoviePass, Parent Helios Seek Bankruptcy Protection
MoviePass, Parent Helios Seek Bankruptcy Protection
January 29, 2020  |  Subscription Commerce

Helios and Matheson Analytics, the parent company of MoviePass, said on Wednesday (Jan. 29) that both companies and their affiliates have filed for Chapter 7...

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Mastercard’s X-Border Volumes Gain 16 Percent
Mastercard’s X-Border Volumes Gain 16 Percent
January 29, 2020  |  Earnings

Mastercard posted fourth quarter results Wednesday (Jan. 29) that showed increased spending on cards and across borders up double digits. Management expressed confidence about continued...

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Victoria’s Secret Sale Explored As CEO Could Step Down
Victoria’s Secret Sale Explored As CEO Could Step Down
January 29, 2020  |  Retail

After almost six decades as chief executive, L Brands CEO Leslie Wexner is reportedly in talks to leave his position as head of his retail...

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Beyond Amazon: How Smaller, Mom-And-Pop Retail Operations Can Thrive
Beyond Amazon: How Smaller, Mom-And-Pop Retail Operations Can Thrive
January 29, 2020  |  Retail

Big chains and eCommerce operators tend to drive retail innovation — or make the most news when commerce fails — but small, local and even...

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