PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

We actually have to take a hard look at whether these behemoths are killing off innovation and competition.”. David Cicilline (D-Rhode Island) ended the hearing by saying the companies “have monopoly power.” Google, Facebook Inc. and other tech companies have been facing backlash from lawmakers and regulators around the globe.

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The Paypers

MARCH 16, 2020

Rhode Island’s representatives have introduced a new bill aimed at creating regulatory clarity around Bitcoin (BTC) related businesses as well as blockchain innovators.

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PYMNTS

JULY 28, 2020

The Next-Gen Debit Tracker®, a PYMNTS and PULSE collaboration, provides an in-depth examination of debit’s changing role in banking and retail and offers an insightful, data-rich look at how providers can innovate within these areas.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 8, 2020

But that’s not happening nationwide, according to Brian Hassan , co-founder and co-CEO of Kickfin , which works with restaurants on payment solutions, and Stephen DeSousa , CEO at Broadway Hospitality Group , which represents 14 Massachusetts and Rhode Island eateries. The experts agreed that loans from the U.S.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

David Cicilline of Rhode Island, who serves as subcommittee chairman. The second hearing focused on innovation and competitive impact on the tech space, and panelists included executives from Apple , Amazon and Google. In some sectors, the balance of these is more ambiguous.

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Independent Banker

DECEMBER 31, 2022

(L-R): Union Savings Bank’s executive vice president, Rick Judd; vice president of digital channels Chris Barlow; and director of USB Innovation Center Peter Scotch at USB’s historical Main Street Danbury, Conn., Continuing to innovate. This is not the end of technology innovation for Union Savings Bank. Photos by Mike Yamin.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 23, 2017

2017 will be located in Rhode Island, Ohio, New Jersey and California. Kohl’s is also pursuing innovation by changing the interior layouts of approximately 300 stores to “ rightsize ” them, allowing for a better consumer experience and a way to increase profitability.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 16, 2017

David Cicilline, a Democrat from Rhode Island, sent a letter to the House Judiciary Committee calling for a hearing on the acquisition, arguing that a monopoly has hurt wages for workers and created “gross inequality in the workplace.” In July, Bloomberg reported that U.S.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 3, 2016

2) that they are running a contest to reward shoppers who pay with Mastercard credit, debit or prepaid cards at BJ’s locations in Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Maine and Massachusetts. The credit card company and retail wholesaler announced on Tuesday (Aug. The prize?

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CB Insights

MARCH 13, 2019

The startup with the least funding on the list is Rhode Island’s The Innovation Scout , a SaaS platform that has raised $50K. Rhode Island. The Innovation Scout. They include cybersecurity company StackPath ($180M) and fintech companies Opera Solutions ($122M) & Petuum ($108M). Info Assembly.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

This is a major weakness for data-driven businesses to emerge, grow and innovate today, including in Europe, but huge opportunities lie ahead.”. The suit, filed in Rhode Island, alleges that Citizens Bank violated federal consumer protection laws during the period between 2010 to 2016. CFPB Files Suit Against Citizens Bank.

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PYMNTS

JULY 16, 2019

David Cicilline of Rhode Island, a Democrat who chairs the subcommittee, stated that the desire to boost the new economy had in effect fostered a mindset that let big tech self-regulate with “little oversight,” and that concentration has resulted.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 2, 2019

As has been widely reported, the 21-member consortium backing Libra (which includes Facebook) has said it supports “responsible financial services innovation and oversight,” as noted in a statement by Libra Association Head of Policy and Communications Dante Disparte. “We Apple Gets a Look Too.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 28, 2019

But he didn’t know what exactly he wanted to go into business doing, until a bit of chance snacking put him on the path to his innovation “ah-ha moment.”. What he discovered, or more accurately remembered, was the stroopwafel, a common Dutch treat made from two thin waffle pastries melded together with a syrup center.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

Three other states are ready to do so, according to one analysis : Pennsylvania, New York and Rhode Island — all of which have some form of pre-fabricated legislation paving the way for sports betting.

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CB Insights

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

Although startups based in California, New York, and Massachusetts have traditionally accounted for the majority of VC tech investment in the US, VCs are spurring other hotbeds of innovation across the country. Connecticut Innovations. Innovation Catalyst. Rhode Island. New Enterprise Associates. BIP Capital.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 1, 2020

Even school sports uniforms have been dragged into the digital age, courtesy of a Rhode Island DTC company called SquadLocker. The company took an innovative business model and serious sales momentum into the start of the year, pivoted for the pandemic and took $20 million in funding off the table.

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CB Insights

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

MiniLuxe is a nail and beauty lifestyle lounge with locations in Dallas, Rhode Island, Los Angeles, and Boston. Select VC Investors: Breakaway Innovation Group. Total Disclosed Funding: $51M. Select VC Investors: Cue Ball Capital, Valley Oak Investments. Everybody Fights . Total Disclosed Funding: $3M.

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NCR

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

Since community banks have always been known for having close ties with customers and providing high-quality service, focusing on the needs of the local community can help them gain competitive advantage over larger or more innovative institutions. This in-depth knowledge of their customer base rests on understanding of the local area.

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CB Insights

MARCH 27, 2019

As Azure’s enterprise use grows, and chips away at Amazon’s market share, it becomes even more essential for the company to invest in innovation and AI to defend against an estimated 7T cyber threats each day. Microsoft’s investment in data security and protection adds up to over $1B each year , according to Tech Republic.

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PYMNTS

JULY 22, 2019

Representatives on the House Financial Services Committee had a few encouraging words for Marcus in terms of the wonder of innovation — and a lot of questions as to whether Facebook should really be going into the currency innovation business. But his follow-up indicated that he was more pro-innovation than specifically pro-Facebook.

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PYMNTS

JULY 19, 2019

He was forward-thinking, innovative and worked tirelessly to shape some of the greatest companies in the world,” the Hogg family said in a statement. “A He went to the Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration and the University of Rhode Island, a school that awarded him with an Honorary Doctor of Laws degree in 1986.

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CB Insights

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

Torris said Boo.com also spent too much on advertising and promotions and failed to keep pushing forward on technology innovations. Select VC Investors: Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation. Add it all up, including interest, and already-cash-strapped Rhode Island could be out as much as $110 million on the loans.

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