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First Data Inks Deal With SBI Card, Expands In India
First Data Inks Deal With SBI Card, Expands In India
January 26, 2018  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

First Data has announced that it is partnering with SBI Card to expand its card management solutions in India. First Data will also open a...

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Experts Predict More Retail Closures In 2018 Despite Strong Holiday Season
Experts Predict More Retail Closures In 2018 Despite Strong Holiday Season
January 03, 2018  |  Retail

The holiday season is officially over, and the news was better than expected. Sales were up 4.9 percent — the biggest year-over-year uptick since 2011...

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The 17 Most Important Stories Of 2017
The 17 Most Important Stories Of 2017
January 01, 2018  |  News

Happy New Year! Ready to hit the gym? Gonna learn to speak Mandarin this year? Have a book club to form? Those are all perfectly...

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First Data: It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas, Everywhere Consumers Shop
First Data: It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas, Everywhere Consumers Shop
December 19, 2017  |  Retail

The last few holiday seasons, from a retail sales point of view, have been a bit … lackluster. From 2014 to 2016, there was a visible consumer...

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US, Russian Banks Targeted By Hackers In ATM Scam
US, Russian Banks Targeted By Hackers In ATM Scam
December 12, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Moscow-based data security firm Group-IB reported Monday (Dec. 11) that a group of Russian hackers stole close to $10 million from several largely U.S. and...

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First Data Makes BluePay Acquisition Official
First Data Makes BluePay Acquisition Official
December 01, 2017  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

First Data, a global leader in commerce-enabling technology and solutions, announced news that it has acquired BluePay Holdings. A provider of technology-enabled payment processing for merchants...

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First Data 3Q Shows Slip In N. America Biz Solutions Turnaround
First Data 3Q Shows Slip In N. America Biz Solutions Turnaround
October 31, 2017  |  Earnings

First Data reported earnings that were largely in line with expectations, but showed softness within some of its North American operations. Revenues were $1.9 billion for...

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First Data Brings UnionPay Cards To The US
First Data Brings UnionPay Cards To The US
October 25, 2017  |  Payment Methods

Commerce-enabling technology provider First Data and international bankcard company UnionPay International announced Tuesday (Oct. 24) they had formed a new partnership to expand the acceptance of...

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First Data Launches Mobile POS With Apple Pay
First Data Launches Mobile POS With Apple Pay
October 24, 2017  |  Apple Pay

First Data, the eCommerce-enabling technology company, announced news on Monday (Oct. 23) of a new initiative with Apple aimed at broadening the distribution of its...

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