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Punchh is betting NFC will be widespread, and it hopes to get an edge with clients with a direct connection to Apple Pay, enabling consumers to simultaneously earn and redeem restaurant loyalty program points.

Banks are making it easier to log in, adding expense trackers and simplifying payments as they try to get corporate clients to use mobile more.

Square is diversifying its services for merchants to stay competitive and hopes its recognizable brand will play a major role.

Amazon's planned acquisition of Whole Foods adds more power to an already substantial marketing program for Amazon.

The company has added six new markets in Europe, where it has already established a beachhead for its e-commerce technology.

A headquarters move to Boston, a core system with plenty of headroom and a CEO who admires big acquirers like M&T and the old Banknorth: All the signs are there of an ambitious bank with a plan.

As young people mature, their financial and payment needs mature, as does their use of technology and other emerging innovation.

Amazon's $13.7 billion acquisition of Whole Foods will make it a force to be reckoned with in the grocery vertical, but its rivals have been preparing for this day for a long time. Here are some of the biggest competitive threats to Amazon's digital take on food sales.

As the U.S. chip card migration crawls ahead, companies that have not made the switch are at a particularly high risk for fraud.

One of the biggest challenges after a merger is deciding which people to keep and which to let go. Learning to identify certain habits and skills could simplify those decisions.