Mastercard Debuts Canadian Intelligence And Cyber Center
Mastercard Debuts Canadian Intelligence And Cyber Center
January 23, 2020  |  Mastercard

Mastercard has launched a new center called the Intelligence and Cyber Centre in Vancouver, Canada, focused on speeding innovation in artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity and...

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Revolut Offers High-Interest Savings Product In UK
Revolut Offers High-Interest Savings Product In UK
January 23, 2020  |  International

Global financial services startup Revolut is now offering U.K. customers a 1.35 percent AER interest rate with its new product, Savings Vaults, the company announced...

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FICO’s New Scoring Algorithm Promises Big Swings In Consumer Scores
FICO’s New Scoring Algorithm Promises Big Swings In Consumer Scores
January 23, 2020  |  Consumer Finance

Might the rising tide of debt slow to a trickle? If so, the U.S. consumer will likely find harder times ahead, if the credit spigot...

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Even Expands Pay Advance Offer To Include Goal-Based Savings
Even Expands Pay Advance Offer To Include Goal-Based Savings
January 23, 2020  |  Digital Banking

Financial wellness technology startup Even is rolling out a new savings solution that gives users the ability to target three goals at the same time,...

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ByteDance’s TikTok Strikes Deal With Merlin To Take On Spotify, Apple
ByteDance’s TikTok Strikes Deal With Merlin To Take On Spotify, Apple
January 23, 2020  |  Retail

To take on streaming services in the class of Apple Music, Amazon Music, and Spotify, ByteDance’s TikTok has been creating a new music streaming offering....

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Why Plus-Sized Fashion Doesn’t Have A Future
Why Plus-Sized Fashion Doesn’t Have A Future
January 23, 2020  |  Retail

The fact that women’s fashion sizing is less than inclusive is not exactly a new issue. The average female shopper in the U.S. is a 14...

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UK Fines Fender To The Tune Of $5.9M Over Anti-Competition Charges
UK Fines Fender To The Tune Of $5.9M Over Anti-Competition Charges
January 23, 2020  |  Retail

Guitar-maker Fender allegedly pressured online retailers to sell its products at inflated prices. The European arm of the company has consequently been penalized £4.5 million...

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RTP Raises Transaction Threshold To $100K
RTP Raises Transaction Threshold To $100K
January 23, 2020  |  Payment Methods

The Clearing House (TCH) is upping the value limit for transactions from the current level of $25,000 to $100,000 starting Feb. 1, TCH announced on...

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Providing Rideshare Drivers, Tour Guides With Innovative Payments
Providing Rideshare Drivers, Tour Guides With Innovative Payments
January 23, 2020  |  Today In Data

Gig workers drive passengers with ridesharing services or conduct tours, comprising a growing segment of workers. Many of their payments, however, are sent through slow or...

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