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Expensify has added expense tracking features for self-employed professionals to the latest version of its app for expenses and corporate cards. The New Expensify platform helps self-employed professionals track all types ...

Mastercard said in its most recent earnings report on Wednesday (May 1) that the shift to digital payments from cash is gaining strength, and contactless and tokenized transactions are proving ...

MongoDB has launched a program designed to help enterprises embed generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) into their applications. The new MongoDB AI Applications Program (MAAP) offers strategic advisory, professional services and an integrated technology stack from ...

Payments are the lifeblood of any business, but for small businesses, they are particularly crucial. And with the news that, in the last 12 months, Main Street businesses have operated with ...

Nearly three-quarters of consumers want their disbursements paid to them instantly, but only one-third actually receive them instantly. Whether they are getting earnings, income payments, Social Security payments, tax refunds, insurance ...

Cross-border payments circa May 2024 have become a highly specialized sector of the payments industry. Look at the activity in this space, even year-to-date, and you’ll see companies like the Solana ...

Google is transitioning its Fitbit Pay contactless payments to Google Wallet in most countries. “Google Wallet is now available for all Fitbit devices that support contactless payments,” a message on the Fitbit Pay web page said. “Fitbit Pay will no ...

Accounting software firm Digits has launched AI Bill Pay, an artificial intelligence (AI) accounting platform.  Calling it the world’s first bill pay product to fully understand invoice document structure, the company said in a ...

Supply chain collaboration platform SourceDay and accounts payable platform Medius are collaborating to enhance procure-to-pay operations for businesses. Through the partnership, firms can get access to autonomous, touchless invoice processing, the companies said in a ...

In line with the digital transformation sweeping across industries, Six Flags has embarked on a digital transformation initiative aimed at redefining the guest experience in theme parks. Central to this endeavor ...

Stablecoins, as their name implies, offer the benefits of cryptocurrency without the volatility. And with Visa having launched on April 25 the Visa Onchain Analytics Dashboard to showcase how fiat-backed stablecoins move ...

Payments technology firm Fiserv is offering billers new communications tools to get paid faster. The new capabilities, announced Tuesday (April 30), let billers incorporate call-to-action notifications and alerts into existing workflows to send personalized ...

Cleo has introduced an order automation solution designed to help suppliers offer an enhanced B2B buying experience to their customers. The new CIC ORCA (Order-to-Cash Automation) portal delivers an “eCommerce to ...

Are companies offering payments services in Great Britain prepared for disruptions such as cyberattacks? Sasha Mills, executive director for financial market infrastructure (FMI) at the Bank of England (BOE) said there is ...

Airwallex and BILL partnered to help BILL customers make faster international payments. With this collaboration, BILL’s financial operations platform for small– to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) will add the local transfer capabilities of Airwallex’s global payments ...

American labor costs rose more than anticipated last quarter, new government data shows. The Employment Cost Index (ECI), a measure of wages and benefits, climbed 1.2% last quarter after increasing by an ...

There are nearly as many ways to pay and be paid as there are types of small businesses.  But there’s one common thread connecting both Main Street businesses and the payment ...

PayPal’s transactions per active account grew by double digits in the latest quarter, and debit spending boosted results, while easier, faster checkout boosted conversions. Total payment volumes were up 14% to ...

Google’s market cap topped $2 trillion last week after quarterly earnings convinced investors that demand for its GenAI platform was not only strong but being monetized in the here and ...

Sovos has launched a solution designed to modernize how companies meet global indirect tax obligations. The new Indirect Tax Suite is part of the Sovos Compliance Cloud and helps enterprises manage all their indirect ...

The financial services industry tends to think at opposite ends of the spectrum when it comes to business customers. Solutions providers, banks and credit card companies tend to pay a lot of ...

More than 34% of Americans rent their homes, representing billions of dollars in monthly rental payments to landlords and property managers. Despite this large sum, rent payments often rely on ...

In the midst of chaos, there is also opportunity. That quote, from Sun Tzu’s “The Art of War,” dates to the fifth century B.C. But it is just as relevant today, as businesses around the globe ...

Successfully steering a business toward strategic growth requires a steady hand.  And in today’s business landscape, where change is constant and innovation is key, the role of the chief financial officer ...

ECommerce solution provider PrestaShop has partnered with Mastercard to offer Click to Pay in Europe. The Click to Pay functionality will be integrated into the PrestaShop platform for merchants based in ...

Crypto payments have traditionally suffered from a pervasive “cold start” problem. Among other issues hamstringing the integration of blockchain-based digital assets as a payments mechanism, many potential customers simply don’t own ...

Banking platform Veritran has launched a partnership with financial messaging service Swift. The collaboration, announced Monday (April 29), is designed to help financial institutions to offer customers enhanced and streamlined cross-border payments. “Collaborations such as this ...

Klarna has partnered with luggage and travel accessories brand Away. With this collaboration, Klarna’s interest-free buy now, pay later (BNPL) options are available to Away’s customers in the United States, Canada and the United ...

Business solutions and services company Conduent launched an artificial intelligence-focused agreement with Microsoft. The partnership, announced in a Monday (April 29) press release, will begin by exploring generative AI use for healthcare claims management, customer service ...

Many middle-market businesses operate in a world of heightened uncertainty, but PYMNTS Intelligence data found that payment solutions such as virtual cards can help mitigate that uncertainty. This is one key ...

Reem Finance, a financial services provider in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has partnered with Visa to expand its offering of digital payment solutions. With the new strategic partnership agreement signed by the ...

Alipay+ unveiled a cross-border payments initiative in a move to boost Hong Kong’s tourism and commerce sector. The platform facilitates transactions for users of 14 overseas mobile wallets and bank apps from nine countries and regions. Among the eWallets ...

In a move to empower billers with more refined financial management tools, InvoiceCloud has announced the launch of a new deposit control feature within its Online Bank Direct solution. This functionality is designed ...

Moving a business online can be rewarding as enterprises reach broader audiences, sometimes global in scope, and expand their revenue opportunities with online payments. But challenges persist, whether it’s a small ...

There’s no shortage of analysis these days about the effect inflation has had — and will have — on the banking and payments industry. But there are other implications as ...

Nothing dulls the enterprise risk appetite like uncertainty. And for today’s businesses, the focus remains on navigating the threats of recession, cybersecurity risks and pressure to demonstrate sustainable profitability. But mitigating ...

The shift toward digital channels in financial services shows no signs of slowing down, as evidenced by the latest earnings results from incumbent banks and financial services providers.  During the first ...

Despite the moniker attached to their segment, small businesses loom large in the American economy.  And with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) celebrating National Small Business Week starting Sunday (April 28), ...

Consumers are using mobile wallets more, but it is taking a while for them to grow accustomed to utilizing the technology to pay in stores, PYMNTS Intelligence reveals. By the Numbers The ...

Iris Software Group has launched an integration with Amazon Business that will help schools in the United Kingdom streamline and automate their purchasing process.  This integration will enable 5,254 Iris customers to purchase ...

In Walmart’s sprawling distribution centers, a quiet change is underway. The retail behemoth is preparing to deploy a fleet of 19 autonomous electric forklifts across four of its facilities, marking a significant step forward in integrating ...

Digital transformation is the name of the game — and that’s great news for Microsoft. The company, which reported its Fiscal Year 2024 Q3 earnings results on Thursday (April 25), has seen ...

Stripe is bringing back crypto payments after stopping them in 2018. John Collison, co-founder of Stripe, said in a Thursday (April 25) post on X (formerly Twitter): “Crypto is back.” Crypto is back. @Stripe ...

Mastercard is introducing a card issuance function for its FinTech Express platform.  The payments giant made that announcement Thursday (April 25) as part of a broader rollout of enhancements to FinTech Express ...

OneShield has partnered with One Inc to deliver a digital payment solution for the insurance industry. One Inc’s payment product integrations designed for the insurance industry will now be accessible through OneShield’s customer-facing marketplace of insurance technology ...