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A handful of new tools from the search giant is making it easier than ever to make sustainable choices while traveling.
In a world filled...
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It is 2026, and Canada, the United States and Mexico are co-hosting the World Cup. Nolan lands in Mexico City from Denver,...
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In our previous blog of the series, we discussed what is cyber security and the ramifications of cyberattacks on modern businesses.
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Persistent fraud threats drive consumer biometrics for payments and mobile credentials
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A biometric spoof attack and new fraud report this week both indicate the challenge of ensuring financial transactions are legitimate, showing why...
Tokyo Financial Award, Financial Innovation category: now accepting candidate in finance!
As one project in the “Global Financial City: Tokyo” Vision, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG), following last year’s program will continue hosting the “Tokyo...
Payments orchestration smooths out travel’s turbulence
It’s been called the worst year in travel history. With the global travel sector losing $1.3 trillion over the course of 2020, according to...
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