Chris Skinner
OCTOBER 28, 2018
Every now and again people like me are drawn back into reality. Sure, I fly business class, sometimes first, and drink champagne at 40,000 feet. I land and stay in luxurious hotels whilst partying with a network of people who are friends, rather than business associates. I eat at fine … The post Keep on grafting appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.
PYMNTS
OCTOBER 28, 2018
ByteDance , the Chinese media company, closed a $3 billion funding round led by SoftBank , making it the largest privately backed startup in the world. Bloomberg , citing people familiar with the matter, reported late last week that ByteDance’s latest round of fundraising, which also included KKR & Co. and General Atlantic , gives it a valuation of $75 billion, surpassing Uber to become the most valuable unicorn startup.
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Chris Skinner
OCTOBER 28, 2018
The main blog headlines are … Technosocialism? As if … Someone told me I should start a travel blog, as I fly more than most pigeons do. True. But I’m not sure my travel blog would be read so much. However, it does make me reflect on travel and money. … The post The Finanser’s Week: 22nd October – 28th October 2018 appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.
PYMNTS
OCTOBER 28, 2018
IBM has announced that it will acquire Red Hat , the world’s leading provider of open source cloud technology, for approximately $34 billion. “The acquisition of Red Hat is a game-changer. It changes everything about the cloud market,” said Ginni Rometty, IBM chairman, president and chief executive officer. “IBM will become the world’s number one hybrid cloud provider, offering companies the only open cloud solution that will unlock the full value of the cloud for their businesses.”.
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Jeff For Banks
OCTOBER 28, 2018
When JPMorgan Chase released its 2016 annual report, in which the celluloid CEO Jamie Dimon proudly acknowledged spending nearly $10 billion on technology , the talking heads erupted. Ten billion! Must be good. Jamie does it. And from that moment the conventional wisdom was and is: community banks can't compete. I just heard it on Friday. A team of investment bankers told a community bank board, "how do you compete with that?
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FICO
OCTOBER 28, 2018
The recent fascination with artificial intelligence and machine learning has made some of us ( naturally intelligent) humans confused about the role that these technologies play in the broader field of fraud analytics. In this blog post, I explain their usage and particularly how they will operate in the open banking revolution. . Source: FICO Blog.
PYMNTS
OCTOBER 28, 2018
Some of the world’s largest consumer goods makers are gearing up to increase prices in an effort to contend with increasing costs of raw materials. According to a report from the Financial Times , consumer goods makers including Procter & Gamble and Unilever alerted shoppers recently to an upcoming price increase — and other consumer product makers including L’Oreal , Reckitt Benckiser and Kellogg will also raise prices due to the increased price of raw materials, noted the report.
The Financial Brand
OCTOBER 28, 2018
Bankers need to prepare for the future of work by investing in advanced education and embracing change, taking risks and disrupting themselves. The post Are You Prepared For The Future of Banking? appeared first on The Financial Brand.
PYMNTS
OCTOBER 28, 2018
Google is rolling out an overhauled Discover feed on google.com for Android and iOS devices. According to a report in Engadget , users should see a stream of cards under the search box that will focus on things you are interested in, whether it’s political issues, hobbies or a beloved sports team. Users will find sports scores and other content aimed at getting you to click.
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The Financial Brand
OCTOBER 28, 2018
Financial marketers who get the balance of analytics and creative right will thrive. Others will struggle to survive in today's digital-first world. The post Digital Shifts Forcing Banking CMOs To Make Big Changes appeared first on The Financial Brand.
The Financial Brand
OCTOBER 28, 2018
Consumers continue to increase digital banking use while finding new technologies that can make their daily life easier. The post Digital Confirmed as Consumers Preferred Banking Choice appeared first on The Financial Brand.
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