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PayPal's mobile payments surged beyond projections last year

If anyone doubted PayPal's role in developing mobile transactions into a powerhouse within the payments industry, they need only look at the firm's growth last year.Parent company eBay reported that PayPal processed more than $14 billion in

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Bieber enters the prepaid card industry

As the U.S. economy continues to rebound from the doldrums of the Great Recession, businesses and financial institutions are turning to new methods of driving profits. Consumer spending appears to be rebounding, and companies that offer alternative

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Database management for debt collection agencies

The massive and sometimes conflicting data that asset recovery firms have to sort through when it comes to establishing reliable contact lists can be overwhelming. Collectors need to establish accurate and efficient methods of paring down information

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Skip tracing for debt collection firms

Estimates report that approximately 3,000 people go missing in the United States every day. These disappearances may happen for many different reasons - crime, mental illness, overwhelming life circumstances and debt. When it comes to the latter,

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Debt collectors using Facebook and other social media must be mindful of the law

Agencies charged with reclaiming consumer debt have come under scrutiny in the media over the past year due to the use of Facebook and other social media sites to contact individuals who have not replied to formal letters, phone calls or emails.

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American Airlines fails to conduct background checks on cleaning contractors

Background screenings are part of a majority of small and major companies' hiring practices. While they serve a practical financial purpose, they're also necessary to ensure customers' safety.However, some employees at American

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