June 28, 2019
Why PayPal Agreed To Take A Seat At Libra’s Table
In the aftermath of Facebook’s unveiling of Libra and its Calibra wallet, among the many questions raised was how it managed to get so many of the “who’s who” in...
June 27, 2019
OTAs Tap Into Resort Fees To Create New Revenue Streams
A little over a month ago, Booking.com sent ripples of surprise throughout the travel vertical with the announcement that it would begin collection commissions on the fees resorts charge to...
June 27, 2019
Could Payment Plans Help Both Patients And Providers?
Consumers are increasingly responsible for out-of-pocket healthcare costs — even with insurance. Some opt for payment plans when available; others just don’t pay their bills. Mounting debt has resulted in...
June 27, 2019
Facebook Says Libra Could Lead To Credit, Financial Services
Libra could be just the beginning for Facebook. “If we are successful at providing a wallet that allows people to store money securely, and send to anyone anywhere in the...
June 26, 2019
Global Regulators Circle Libra’s Crypto Wagon
Two more financial regulators have warned that they won’t allow Facebook’s planned cryptocurrency, Libra, to launch without looking at it closely. The international Financial Stability Board (FSB) and the U.K.’s...
June 26, 2019
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon Calls US Student Lending A ‘Disgrace’
Months after he called out “irrational” student lending that has been impacting the economy through his annual letter, JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon noted that U.S. student lending is “hurting...
June 25, 2019
US: AbbVie to Buy Allergan for $63B
US drugmaker AbbVie has agreed to buy Allergan, the Irish-domiciled maker of Botox, in a US$63 billion that is the sector’s latest blockbuster transaction driven by the need to replenish...
June 25, 2019
EU: Capgemini to buy Altran in €3.6B deal
French business consultancy firm Capgemini announced it agreed to buy engineering and digital services company Altran for €3.6 billion (US$4.10 billion)to tap into the fast-growing engineering outsourcing services market. With...
June 24, 2019
The Why Behind So Many Healthcare Payment Buys
Healthcare needs some fixing, especially when it comes to providing a continuum of efficient care, making it affordable — and getting providers paid. Lots of specialists are working on the...
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