Senate Affirms Trump’s Jovita Carranza As SBA Chief
Senate Affirms Trump’s Jovita Carranza As SBA Chief
January 12, 2020  |  B2B Payments

President Trump has tapped Jovita Carranza to lead the Small Business Administration (SBA), a move confirmed by the Senate in a bipartisan 88-5 vote, The...

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Security Group Warns Iranian Hackers Could Target US Electric Utilities
Security Group Warns Iranian Hackers Could Target US Electric Utilities
January 12, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

Iranian hacking groups are targeting U.S. electric systems, and intelligence officials worry that escalating tensions between the two countries could only make things worse in...

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Convenience Stores Elevate Their Food And Bev Offerings
Convenience Stores Elevate Their Food And Bev Offerings
January 12, 2020  |  Merchant Innovation

America’s eating habits are seeing a shift towards gas stations and convenience stores, as many peoples’ favorite eateries include chains like Wawa, Sheetz and Kwik...

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Google To Tighten Android Security For Password, Payment Autofills
Google To Tighten Android Security For Password, Payment Autofills
January 12, 2020  |  Google

Looking to tighten up security, Google is exploring adding biometric scans for password and payments to its Android Autofill options. The move, according to Android...

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Wells’ Growth Reportedly Hampered By Old Systems, Tech Failures
Wells’ Growth Reportedly Hampered By Old Systems, Tech Failures
January 12, 2020  |  Bank Regulation

Wells Fargo is striving to revamp its approach to technology to ensure systems stay online, satisfy regulators and block cybercriminals, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ)...

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Standard Chartered Backs China’s Linklogis
Standard Chartered Backs China’s Linklogis
January 12, 2020  |  B2B Payments

British bank Standard Chartered is investing an undisclosed amount in China’s supply chain platform Linklogis, earning an equity stake, and further enhancing its ongoing partnership,...

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Travelex Checking Employees’ Computers For Signs Of Ransomware
Travelex Checking Employees’ Computers For Signs Of Ransomware
January 11, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

Some employees of Travelex, a company that was recently hit with a ransomware attack, were forced to hand over their laptops to technicians to see...

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Giving Financial Independence The Royal Treatment
Giving Financial Independence The Royal Treatment
January 11, 2020  |  International

For Americans, who didn’t grow up with a constitutional monarchy in place, the various ins-and-outs of the British royal family are a fun, if occasionally...

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Forty Percent Of US-Listed Companies Report Losses
Forty Percent Of US-Listed Companies Report Losses
January 10, 2020  |  Investments

The share of listed companies in the U.S. that are losing money is nearing 40 percent, which is the highest level since the 90s outside...

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