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The Financially-Strapped Consumer Next Door

The Financially-Strapped Consumer Next Door
The Financially-Strapped Consumer Next Door
August 02, 2018  |  Consumer Finance

Financial fragility doesn’t always present the way most consumers’ imaginations tells them that it will. The most common perception people have of the financially-fragile customer...

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How Bridge Millennials Are Reinventing The Gas Run
How Bridge Millennials Are Reinventing The Gas Run
August 02, 2018  |  Gas Station Retail

How does the first generation of connected consumers with spending power buy their gas? The same way anyone does — with a credit or debit...

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Putting B2B Payments’ Biggest Fallacy In Context
Putting B2B Payments’ Biggest Fallacy In Context
August 02, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Speed? Not the most important thing when it comes to B2B payments. Turns out transparency is king, and according to Barry Rhodes, EVP and head...

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How Digital Disbursements Tools Are Changing Low-Dollar Lending
How Digital Disbursements Tools Are Changing Low-Dollar Lending
August 02, 2018  |  Disbursements

Forty-four percent of employees say they’ve been paid late due to issues arising from manual payroll processing and other discrepancies. In latest Disbursements Tracker, PYMNTS...

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Amadeus Reportedly In Talks With TravelClick Amid Industry Shift
Amadeus Reportedly In Talks With TravelClick Amid Industry Shift
August 01, 2018  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

With companies in the travel industry starting to see payment innovation as a long-term investment instead of a short-term cost, Amadeus IT Group is reportedly...

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Five at Five: Ride Hailing Service Grab Set For New $1B Investment
Five at Five: Ride Hailing Service Grab Set For New $1B Investment
August 01, 2018  |  News

Welcome to the Five at Five, your late look at the payments and commerce news of the day. Stories include Southeast Asia ride-hailing service Grab...

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Members Of Hacking Group FIN7 Arrested In Europe
Members Of Hacking Group FIN7 Arrested In Europe
August 01, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Three people associated with the hacking group FIN7 — also known as Carbanak — were arrested in Europe and are facing charges in the United States....

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Bipartisan Policy Center Report Urges Small Business Financial Reforms
Bipartisan Policy Center Report Urges Small Business Financial Reforms
August 01, 2018  |  Regulation

A new report by the Bipartisan Policy Center recommended several reforms that would help the U.S. financial system improve the ability of small businesses (SMBs)...

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