Is Android the new kingmaker in the retail Point-of-Sales market?

We are living through one of the most significant shifts in retail point-of-sale (POS) technology since the introduction of the chip-and-PIN terminal. After years of relying on rubber-buttoned, specialist PEDs (PIN Entry Devices) from manufacturers like Ingenico and Verifone, the retail sector is now embracing generic Android devices that accept payments using downloadable software. This…

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Welfare concessions to be set out before key vote

Joshua Nevett Political reporter EPA The government is to release more details about the concessions it has made over proposed welfare changes, as ministers attempt to quell a rebellion of Labour MPs. Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall said the government is aiming to deliver a “fairer, more compassionate” benefits system, ahead of a vote…

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The world is changing, the US market is not

Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the US equities myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. The writer is chair of Rockefeller International. His latest book is ‘What Went Wrong With Capitalism’ It’s suddenly fashionable to talk about how the era of “American exceptionalism” is ending, given Trump’s policies, the dollar’s…

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