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Auto Loans On Fire: Sizzle Or Big Fizzle In The Making?

Auto Loans On Fire: Sizzle Or Big Fizzle In The Making?
Auto Loans On Fire: Sizzle Or Big Fizzle In The Making?
February 24, 2017  |  Exclusive Series

Baby, you can drive my car … loan book off a cliff. Warning signs in subprime are heating up like an engine light on the...

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India’s Mobile QR Code Future
India’s Mobile QR Code Future
February 23, 2017  |  Cross-border Payments

The two cornerstones of innovation in moving India to a cashless society are actually technologies that have been around for a very long time: feature...

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What Keeps Global Commerce CEOs Awake At Night
What Keeps Global Commerce CEOs Awake At Night
February 23, 2017  |  Cross-border Payments

For innovators and payments professionals, the good news about the world is also identical to the bad news: It is a constantly changing environment. Get the Full Story...

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Square Corners The Market On Q4 Transaction Growth
Square Corners The Market On Q4 Transaction Growth
February 23, 2017  |  Earnings

Square released its earnings yesterday, and it beat expectations on almost every metric, from revenues to gross transaction volumes to the bottom line itself. And...

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Killing The Cannabis Cash Cow
Killing The Cannabis Cash Cow
February 22, 2017  |  Legal & Regulation

As of 2017, there are 28 total states that have voted to legalize marijuana in some form for medical purposes — and 8 states, plus...

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Walmart Draws Digital Bead On Amazon
Walmart Draws Digital Bead On Amazon
February 22, 2017  |  Earnings

Strong Q4 earnings are in the rearview mirror for the juggernaut of retail. And In one metric of note, Walmart’s online sales are growing even...

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Financial Inclusion, Across Channels, Countries And Choice
Financial Inclusion, Across Channels, Countries And Choice
February 22, 2017  |  Financial Inclusion

Moving money across borders takes time, effort and attention to detail — with a focus on local technology and culture. Though the trend toward financial...

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War-Gaming The Future Of Small-Dollar Lending
War-Gaming The Future Of Small-Dollar Lending
February 21, 2017  |  Alternative Credit

A year ago, the future of short-term, small-dollar loans in the U.S. — better known colloquially as payday loans — was rather grim. The CFPB was a few weeks...

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