consumers

Higher Interest Rates By Fed Mean Credit Card Loans Become Tougher
Higher Interest Rates By Fed Mean Credit Card Loans Become Tougher
June 15, 2017  |  Investments

So the Federal Reserve hiked interest rates, as had been expected by most on the Street and beyond, and the question as the 25-basis point...

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China’s Latest Data Show Consumption Is Strong, Factory Output Slowing
China’s Latest Data Show Consumption Is Strong, Factory Output Slowing
June 14, 2017  |  South East Asia

China’s latest economic data are expected to show retail sales growth was unchanged last month, and factory output and investment decreased slightly for a second...

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AI/Bot: Dole’s Secret Artificial Intelligence Weapon
AI/Bot: Dole’s Secret Artificial Intelligence Weapon
June 09, 2017  |  Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence (AI)–assisted technologies have been on the rise over the past few years. From virtual personal assistants to video games, smart cars, online customer...

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Today In Data: Consumers’ Demand For New IoT Payment Methods
Today In Data: Consumers’ Demand For New IoT Payment Methods
June 07, 2017  |  Today In Data

Taking the temperature of consumer attitudes to help determine what’s next or how to best approach situations is something that’s often done by companies. One...

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FTC, Florida AG Shut Down Robocall Ring Offering Fake Credit Card Services
FTC, Florida AG Shut Down Robocall Ring Offering Fake Credit Card Services
June 06, 2017  |  Loans

A federal district court judge has entered eight orders against a web of Orlando-based individuals and companies that bombarded consumers with illegal robocalls for worthless credit...

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Consumer Credit Scores Hit Record High
Consumer Credit Scores Hit Record High
May 30, 2017  |  Consumer Finance

Consumers in the U.S. have seen their credit scores reach record highs in the spring at the same time that the number of Americans who...

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FUEL CYCLE Fuels B2C Relationships
FUEL CYCLE Fuels B2C Relationships
May 26, 2017  |  data enablers

What better way to win the business game than to make it, well, a game? FUEL CYCLE equips businesses to engage with customers through gamification...

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CFPB Has Its Day In Court
CFPB Has Its Day In Court
May 25, 2017  |  CFPB

Constitutional after all? The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau got a win (and depending on which side of the argument you favor, so did consumers) when...

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Debt Collection, Made Easier And … Gentler?
Debt Collection, Made Easier And … Gentler?
May 09, 2017  |  Data Drivers

Debt may be among the most four letter of the four-letter words when payback goes awry. And against the burden of interest — and in the...

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