US Personal And Disposable Income Slid In November As PPP Loans Wound Down
US Personal And Disposable Income Slid In November As PPP Loans Wound Down
December 23, 2020  |  Economy

Personal income and disposable personal income both fell about 1 percent in November, the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis reported on Wednesday (Dec. 23). In...

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Today In B2B: Pandemic Relief Package’s SMB Impact; Contour Completes Blockchain Transaction
Today In B2B: Pandemic Relief Package’s SMB Impact; Contour Completes Blockchain Transaction
December 23, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Today in B2B payments, lenders land SMB relief support in U.S. pandemic aid package. Plus, Contour completes blockchain trade finance transaction, Liberis raises funding for...

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Ant Group Curbs Credit Limits Of Some Users Of Virtual Credit Cards
Ant Group Curbs Credit Limits Of Some Users Of Virtual Credit Cards
December 23, 2020  |  International

In the wake of the collapse of its initial public offering of stock (IPO), China’s Ant Group is scaling back the borrowing limits for some...

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Today In Retail: Amazon Postpones Fulfillment Fee Increases; Shoppers In Italy Embrace Cash-Back Effort
Today In Retail: Amazon Postpones Fulfillment Fee Increases; Shoppers In Italy Embrace Cash-Back Effort
December 23, 2020  |  Retail

In today’s top retail news, Amazon is delaying its logistics charge increases, while consumers in Italy are embracing a new cash-back effort for card payments....

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China Extends Economic Stimulus Measures For Small And Micro-Businesses
China Extends Economic Stimulus Measures For Small And Micro-Businesses
December 23, 2020  |  South East Asia

China’s State Council announced late Tuesday that small and micro-sized businesses can defer loan payments past first quarter 2021 as needed, according to CNBC. Certain...

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Today In Digital-First Banking: Goldman Sachs Pilots Wealth Management Program For The Masses; PayPal Waives Charges For Stimulus Check Cashing
Today In Digital-First Banking: Goldman Sachs Pilots Wealth Management Program For The Masses; PayPal Waives...
December 23, 2020  |  Digital-First Banking

In today’s top news in digital-first banking, Goldman Sachs is testing out a wealth management program for the general public, while PayPal will allow customers...

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The Next Vaccine Debate: Can Employers Mandate Inoculations?
The Next Vaccine Debate: Can Employers Mandate Inoculations?
December 23, 2020  |  Coronavirus

As the vaccine for COVID-19 is now in circulation, and the debate are underway about who will get the vaccine and when, an interesting side...

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The Push Toward A Digital-First Future In Retail And Commerce
The Push Toward A Digital-First Future In Retail And Commerce
December 23, 2020  |  Today In Data

CarMax’s Q3 earnings exhibited solid sales as the firm prepares for a push into the digital-first economy. In retail, the pandemic introduced much uncertainty into...

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Holiday Shipping Delays Fall Hard On Retail SMBs
Holiday Shipping Delays Fall Hard On Retail SMBs
December 23, 2020  |  Retail

The clock is about to strike midnight on the holiday shipping and shopping season, and the delays associated with this year of the digital-first economy...

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