Monthly Archives: July 2015

Is Cognitive Biometrics A Retailer’s Best Friend?

The problem with security of all kinds is best typified by an experience anyone reading this can relate to — going through the security lines at the airport. Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.pymnts.com

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CARiD Rolls Out Consumer Shopping Website

CARiD, an online automotive retailer, announced that it has rolled out a new consumer website designed to enhance the shopping experience for its customers online. Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.pymnts.com

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Which Emerging Markets Companies Could Go Global?

Justin Leverenz, Director of Emerging Market Equities, shares how developing market companies could expand to a global scale and where he sees growth … Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.youtube.com

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Technical Trouble Lurks for Emerging Markets ETFs

The Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEArca: VWO) and the iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEArca: EEM) , the two largest emerging markets exchange traded funds by assets, each gained about 2% … Sourced through Scoop.it from: finance.yahoo.com

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What Is Kreditech, And Why Is Peter Thiel Investing In It?

Kreditech, the online finance startup based in Germany that loans money to those with limited credit histories, is raising roughly $110 million in Series C funding. Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.pymnts.com

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Rural China Cultivating Taste For eCommerce

At a rural eCommerce summit cohosted by Alibaba Group last week, statistics were released which showed China’s rural (and less affluent) population is boosting its use of the Internet and mobile devices to buy and sell goods. Sourced through Scoop.it

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Samsung Speeds Up Smartphone Race Against Apple

Samsung’s new Galaxy Note model will be released a few weeks earlier than expected, sources familiar with the matter told The Wall Street Journal. Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.pymnts.com

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MasterCard Took Apple Pay Out To The Ball Game

Over the weekend MasterCard gave its cardholders at this year’s MLB All-Star Game in Cincinnati the ability to use Apple Pay at contactless merchandise and concession acceptance locations, while also promising a “Priceless experience.” The payments… Sourced through Scoop.it from:

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Global Spotlight: Ireland

The European Union stands as a massive market for alternative lending, and small business lending remains a hot political topic. Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.pymnts.com

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Can Apple Pay Make Its Financial Mark In Canada?

Apple Pay hasn’t even made its way to Canada yet and it’s already gaining some negative press.This time, however, it’s not about consumer adoption projection rates. Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.pymnts.com

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