August 31, 2019
IPO-Bound Credit Sesame Raises $43M
As U.S. household debt climbs, financial health startup Credit Sesame has raised $43 million ahead of its planned IPO, as reported on Friday (Aug. 30). Debt in the country stands...
August 30, 2019
India’s State Banks To Merge As Economy Slows
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi is merging state banks as the country looks for ways to offset a slowdown of the economy, Financial Times reported on Friday (Aug. 30). Ten...
August 30, 2019
New Cyber Threats, Square’s Strategy And Subscription Changes Top Week’s...
It’s that time again — the last unofficial weekend of summer. In this new edition of the PYMNTS Weekender you can read the news and topics and research that are...
August 29, 2019
Temenos Buys Kony To Accelerate Digital Banking Growth
Banking software company Temenos has acquired Kony, a digital banking software-as-solution (SaaS) company, according to reports. Temenos will pay $559 million and Kony will get an earn-out of $21 million,...
August 29, 2019
Why Spend Management Tools Matter For Field-Based Workers
Getting paid and reimbursed for expenses on time is directly related to employee satisfaction and retention. According to a study, 32 percent of SMBs have paid their employees late due...
August 29, 2019
Spend Solutions Deliver For Unattended Retail Drivers
As companies seek to offer healthier food options to employees, the market for smart, unattended vending tech is on track to reach $15 billion by 2025. But those unattended kiosks...
August 28, 2019
Top News In Payments: Spend Tools Key To Maximizing SMB...
Today in the payments news roundup, a report highlights the spend solutions that can help small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs). Also, the founder and CEO of Full Harvest explains how...
August 28, 2019
Small Business Bankruptcy Bill Becomes Law
U.S. President Donald Trump has signed into law legislation that streamlines the bankruptcy process for small businesses and farmers. According to reports in Lexology this week, Trump signed four bipartisan...
August 28, 2019
Spend Solutions That Drive Delivery’s Last Mile
Cash flow is the lifeblood for many small- to mid-sized businesses (SMBs). Without it, many SMBs wouldn’t be able to cover their expenses, settle debts with suppliers or pay their...
The “Buy Now, Pay Later Tracker®,” a PYMNTS and Afterpay collaboration, brings you the latest news and research from the buy now, pay later space. It features expert analysis of changing payment trends as well as insights from top insiders within the retail and fashion industries.
Discouragement, fear and frustration stop consumers when it comes to improving their credit scores, with at least 15% either not knowing where to begin or afraid of taking on more debt. PYMNTS Intelligence’s latest study of 2,558 consumers reveals the knowledge and tools consumers need to succeed in today’s economic environment.
Read more in “The Credit Accessibility Series: Declining Purchasing Power Pushes Consumers to Improve Credit Scores,” a collaboration with Sezzle.