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OnlineCheckWriter.com Launches Automated Positive Pay Service
OnlineCheckWriter.com Launches Automated Positive Pay Service
July 20, 2023  |  Commercial Payments

B2B payment platform OnlineCheckWriter.com has launched a new security feature. The automated Positive Pay service streamlines cash management and boosts fraud detection for businesses, the company said in a...

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Walmart Offers Customers on Government Assistance Walmart+ Discounts
Walmart Offers Customers on Government Assistance Walmart+ Discounts
July 20, 2023  |  Retail

Walmart is continuing its efforts to court customers who receive government assistance. The retail giant on Thursday (July 20) announced the debut of its Walmart+ Assist program, which...

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Apple Threatens to Remove Messaging Services From UK
Apple Threatens to Remove Messaging Services From UK
July 20, 2023  |  Apple

Apple has reportedly taken a tough stance against the British government’s proposed updates to the Investigatory Powers Act (IPA) 2016. The tech giant has said it...

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CFPB: American Workers Saddled by Employer-Driven Debt
CFPB: American Workers Saddled by Employer-Driven Debt
July 20, 2023  |  CFPB

America’s consumer watchdog says too many workers are falling into TRAPs. That stands for “training repayment agreement provisions,” a form of employer-driven debt the Consumer Financial...

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Whole Foods Rolls Out Amazon One as Grocers Tap Account-Linked Payments
Whole Foods Rolls Out Amazon One as Grocers Tap Account-Linked Payments
July 20, 2023  |  Amazon

As grocers look to boost their data-collecting capabilities in stores, Whole Foods Market is rolling out parent company Amazon’s palm payment capabilities across all locations....

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Hackers Using ‘Supply Chain Attacks’ to Access Multiple Targets
Hackers Using ‘Supply Chain Attacks’ to Access Multiple Targets
July 20, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

Hackers are increasingly employing “supply chain attacks” that give them access to multiple targets. In these hacks, cybercriminals compromise software or service providers to steal...

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Experts Want OpenAI to Open Up Its AI Model Architecture
Experts Want OpenAI to Open Up Its AI Model Architecture
July 20, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

The devil is in the details. And as it relates to artificial intelligence (AI), the details are in the foundational data set — and frequently...

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FinTechs See Higher Money Mobility Scores but Lag in P2P Speed
FinTechs See Higher Money Mobility Scores but Lag in P2P Speed
July 20, 2023  |  Payment Methods

As FedNow finally coming online generates a mix of reactions, money mobility generally — and instant payments specifically — have never been more in the spotlight. While...

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Bank of America: Europe’s IPO Market Will Recover Gradually
Bank of America: Europe’s IPO Market Will Recover Gradually
July 20, 2023  |  IPO

Anyone expecting a dramatic restoration of Europe’s IPO market might have to wait. That’s according to bankers at Bank of America (BofA), who told Bloomberg News in...

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