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Partnership Will Boost International Wire Transfer Options
August 21, 2014

Global payment and risk management firm Cambridge Mercantile Group announced on Tuesday (Aug. 19) that it had partnered with Aptys Solutions to let Aptys clients access Cambridge’s online platform for international wire transfers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Small Businesses Lending Slow To Recover Even As the Economy Rebounds
August 21, 2014

Six-years out, the United States economy seems by most measures to be settling into a stable if unspectacular recovery. The jobless rate is below 7 percent, below pre-, consumer spending was up in Q2 and stock market has been seemingly unstoppable for most of the...

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Where AP And Procurement (Should) Collide
August 21, 2014

A new report points to a problem within many enterprises, where accounts-payable and procurement teams, while often having similar goals, generally don’t work with one another. In today’s business environment, where efficiency and cost reductions are chief drivers for success, confusion often exists as to...

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What’s In Your Inventory?
August 21, 2014

Today’s consumers have lots of expectations, and merchants increasingly must address them to stay competitive. Manhattan Associates’ recent acquisition of GlobalBay from VeriFone illustrated the urgency to react to these market changes, which reflect the growing need for omnichannel and “clienteling” support. What a business...

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The Next Big Thing In Lending
August 21, 2014

Though available for less than a decade, peer-to-peer lending has been growing rapidly, a new report from the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland points out. Demand for the concept is particularly strong among consumers consolidating their card debt, as bankcard interest rates tend to be...

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Could CFPB Review Force Virtual Currencies To Abide By Traditional Payment Rules?
August 18, 2014

Much debate on cryptocurrencies has gone on over the past few years, driven by the cult-like following of Bitcoin and the general transaction anonymity most of the so-called virtual currencies support that has led on occasional to illicit use. In fact, many countries, cities and...

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MasterCard and Indosat Give 60M Indonesians Access To Electronic Payments
August 15, 2014

Indonesian mobile operator Indosat is making it easier and more secure for Indonesians working abroad to send money back home to family and friends by adding the MasterCard-backed HomeSend service to its offerings, the telco said this week. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Bitcoin Hits A Wall (And Drops)
August 15, 2014

Bitcoin Tracker | Week 36     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, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive...

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Braintree Looking Into Bitcoin
August 15, 2014

EBay has been in talks to accept Bitcoin through its Braintree unit, according to a report Thursday (Aug. 14) in The Wall Street Journal. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...