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10 Trends in Bank Marketing for 2017 (Part I)

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In 2016, bank marketing changed. In 2016, as an industry, banks started to embrace the power of social media which has now morphed into a trend of focusing on mobile. Tax reform, trade, less regulation, higher interest rates and new programs will have households and businesses yearning for more financial analysis.

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Big Tech Compliance Tracker: UK Regulators To Form Digital Markets Unit; Italy Fines Apple $10 Million Over Claims About iPhone Water Resistance

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UK Regulations to Create New Digital Markets Unit. antitrust regulators are creating a Digital Markets Unit that will be given the duty to enforce rules applicable to Big Tech firms. That new division will fall under the country’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). Apple Faces $12M Fine Over iPhone Marketing.

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EU Eyes Single European Data Market

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In Europe, the continued evolution of data policies and regulation now point toward a single market across the Continent. As reported mid week, the European Commission is planning a single European market for data , in hopes that by pooling talent, the region can compete with Big Tech in Silicon Valley and China.

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2016 Ended Sluggishly, Despite Hopes

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While some say it’s looking up to be a solid year with consumer confidence up and Americans optimistic about their future credit journey , others see concern as the 2016 year comes to a close. percent over the past three months of the year, while the Federal Reserve says 2016 will have a total of 1.9 percent growth and 2.1

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Post 2016 Surge, What’s Next for Stocks?

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Trump to the presidency and with that, the implication that money is going to be thrown at various sectors in the form of infrastructure spending and tax cuts. Yet again, says Reuters, a poll of investors shows that similarly to the beginning of 2016, the consensus is that stocks will return mid-single digits in 2017.

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Grocery Tracker: Food Markets’ Lag In Online Presence

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In other organic grocery news, former Sprouts Farmers Market CEO and current Chairman Doug Sanders is reportedly stepping down from his board position effective Feb. Elsewhere, a new tax is set to be levied on sugary beverages sold in restaurants and supermarkets in five more U.S. 20 of next year. Overall, online retail in the U.S.

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Payments 2016: The Year Of The Emergence Of The Global Citizen

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PYMNTS consulted 21 payments executives from across the industry to share their insights on the biggest takeaways from 2016 as part of the “Payments 2016, The Year Of…” eBook. Payments 2016: The Year Of The Emergence Of The Global Citizen. 2016 saw more people transacting across borders in larger sums than ever before.

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