UN Modernizes Lending Process
UN Modernizes Lending Process
July 29, 2014  |  In Depth

The United Nations has completed a major modernization program for it's micro currency. The changes are to be used initially in the West Bank, the...

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Oracle Launches New Project Management And Procurement Solution
Oracle Launches New Project Management And Procurement Solution
July 29, 2014  |  B2B Payments

Yesterday, Oracle announced a solution for businesses that have high procurement spend or that rely significantly on subcontracts to deliver results to their customers, and...

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China’s Latest $50M In US eCommerce Startup
China’s Latest $50M In US eCommerce Startup
July 29, 2014  |  Mobile Commerce

Hony Capital, one of China’s largest private equity funds, has invested $50 million in cloud and mobile commerce enabling firm Deem, which recently under went...

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FleetCor Looks To Buy Payments Processing Firm For $3 Billion
FleetCor Looks To Buy Payments Processing Firm For $3 Billion
July 29, 2014  |  B2B Payments

Fuel card provider and workforce payment products company FleetCor is reportedly in talks to purchase payments processing firm Comdata for more than $3 billion, according...

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Dollar Tree Acquires Family Dollar for $8.5B
Dollar Tree Acquires Family Dollar for $8.5B
July 29, 2014  |  Acquiring

Activist investor Carl Icahn is likely enjoying a banner morning somewhere on the announcement that Family Dollar has officially decided to sell out to inexpensive...

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Payments, By The (Fed’s) Numbers
Payments, By The (Fed’s) Numbers
July 29, 2014  |  Controversial

The Federal Reserve last week released its “2013 Federal Reserve Payments Study Detailed Report,” which adds details to the summary of its findings released in...

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New Social Startup Aims To Please With Cash
New Social Startup Aims To Please With Cash
July 29, 2014  |  Alternative Finances

There are no shortage of social marketplaces—where users are rewarded for successfully influencing others into purchasing products—but stealth launched Favr.tt  has two new ideas going...

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WEX Europe Brings Mobile Payments Solutions To HBAA
WEX Europe Brings Mobile Payments Solutions To HBAA
July 29, 2014  |  B2B Payments

The Hotel Booking Agents Association (HBAA) announced earlier this week that WEX Europe is now an official supplier partner for the 2014 membership year. With...

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“Endless Beacon” Gets Funded
“Endless Beacon” Gets Funded
July 29, 2014  |  Mobile Commerce

Sunstone Capital’s Max Niederhofer thinks Beacons are the next big thing in computers—and he isn’t afraid to put his venture capital dollars behind his beliefs. ...

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