When people say someone is as “rich as Croesus,” they’re talking of to a time (B.C. time) when gold was first starting to be used as a currency. A time when Croesus of Mermnadae, the last King of Lydia, had accumulated an ungodly amount of gold...
There is currently enough snow on the ground in the greater Boston area to fill Foxboro stadium over 90 times, with another 2-4 feet being predicted by Monday (Feb. 16). Given the fact that global warming seems to have abandoned New England, payments innovators may...
The e-commerce market in India is booming and everyone wants to a piece of it. But startups need funding and that’s where the lending market has stepped in to give the small business industry a boost. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...
A partnership between Lending Club Corp. and a consortium of small U.S. banks is expected to be announced later this morning (February 9) in a joint effort to reverse a trend where banks have the market nearly cornered when it comes to making loans to...
As merchants increasingly explore the realm of mobile payments, they are starting to explore ways to steer consumers toward certain purchase decisions, including which payment tender to use. And while those solutions are today being brought to market by innovators, that doesn’t mean financial institutions...
Ipagoo, an online-only service that lets Euro-zone customers create virtual bank accounts throughout Europe, is set to launch on Friday (Feb. 6), the Financial Times reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
Chinese online giants Alibaba and Tencent, who have gone toe-to-toe over everything from taxi rides to banking, appear to be escalating their battle once more, Tech in Asia reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
Lending Club and the Alibaba group are partnering to help American companies buy parts from Chinese manufacturers. The team-up will give manufactures in the U.S. access to products and supplies sold on Alibaba.com, while Lending Club will help those business secure loans for as little...
Small business alternative lender Biz2Credit has added Fortis Payments to its roster of payment partners. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...
