“Why does Facebook think I’m a plus-sized woman who wants a payday loan?” -Brian Henriksen, Assistant Vice President, Operational Risk Management, U.S. Bank Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...
There’s an old saying, taken from a story in the Old Testament, that goes something like this – “Be ever cautious, every rich man’s house has a servant’s entrance.” The saying is meant as a warning to never feel too secure. Get the Full Story...
While Apple may have made the most anticipated announcement of September 2014, PayPal easily took the crown for the most unexpected a few weeks later. That’s when it told the world that it would split from its parent company eBay and go out on its...
In the era of online marketplaces and the sharing economy, it is unsurprising that users’ reviews are important. Depending on which study one favors, between 83 and 88 percent of consumers use online reviews as a tool to guide their purchasing decisions. Uber drivers who average...
Anonymous and untraceable. That’s been among the calling cards of bitcoin since Day 1. It is, in fact, what makes bitcoin so novel. It has all of the attributes of cash, but it’s digital. So, if that’s the case, how in the world did the...
Digital payment systems are making consumers nicer. 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...
Almost exactly one year ago Facebook managed to shock just about everyone with its $19 billion dollar acquisition of chat app WhatsApp? Published reactions of disbelief included Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
2015 has been a tough year for bitcoin’s public image. 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...
Back in 2010 and in the aftermath of the financial meltdown, the CFPB was created by passage of the Dodd-Frank Act. Its intentions were to protect consumer rights in the financial sector with authority over banks, credit unions, debt collectors, securities firms, payday lenders, mortgage-servicing...