In Depth

In Depth
ePaymentAmerica New Small Business Workbench Distributor
July 07, 2014

Small-to-medium sized enterprises are always trying to stay ahead in the ever-evolving business world. As technology continues to change, it can be especially tricky. However, ePaymentAmerica and Small Business Workbench are working together to ensure that all payment processing needs are met with an all-encompassing...

Cool
Android’s Rollercoaster Security Ride
July 07, 2014

A popular commercial in the 2000s depicted the debate over Mac computers versus PCs. Currently; the larger battle is between what types of smartphones consumers carry. Do you run on iOS software, or are you an Android backer? For the latter group, the last year...

B2B Payments
Are Healthcare Providers Ready For The Latest Payment Challenges?
July 07, 2014

As the healthcare sector continues to evolve, how will this affect the payments aspect? A recent report dove into this issue, and found that more responsibility is falling onto patients. However, what exactly does this mean for the industry, and what steps must be taken...

B2B Payments
May U.S. Goods And Services Trade Deficit Dips
July 07, 2014

International trade in goods and services for May showed the U.S. deficit dropping as exports outpaced imports for both the month and year over year, government data show. Goods categories leading the rise in exports included automotive and consumer products as well as industrial supplies...

Controversial
DOJ (Mostly) Supports Bill Limiting Geolocation Data Use
July 07, 2014

With millions of Americans holding in their hands devices that can track their every move, and record their movements over time, the Federal Trade Commission has come out in support of draft legislation that would require consumers’ consent before companies could use their geolocation data....

Controversial
PYMNTS Talks Back: Oh the Places Payments Goes
July 05, 2014

Different. Unique. Independent. This week we debated the value of standing alone and going the distance. Will Amazon Fire change the playing field for mobile payments? Do today's affluent prefer memorable experiences to luxury goods? Is all that you read about EMV for real? We...

Alternative Finances
Ice Cream Goes Mobile
July 04, 2014

There is nothing more American than the site of an ice cream truck rolling by and a gang of small bathing-suit clad children running behind it. However, while no one would disagree that the Ice Cream truck is iconic—very few people would ever point to...

Hmmm
The U.S. Dollar: Some Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Something You Use Each Day
July 04, 2014

While celebrations rage across the nation, U.S. will spend the day celebrating all things citizens will spend the day paying homage all things American—from our form of government, will to conquest the west, spirit of independence and total willingness to eat any food in fried...

Hmmm
Court To Payday-Lending ‘Bullies’: You Can’t Touch This
July 03, 2014

For the sixth time, the Federation Trade Commission has charged a company with phantom debt claims in violation of the law. In the latest case, an Atlanta judge recently ordered a company’s owner to stop trying to collect on debts, which the FTC says never...