In Depth

B2B Payments
Why Global Cross-Border M&A Deals Are On The Rise
June 30, 2014

Globalization is no longer just a buzzword in the business world. Instead, it is becoming a goal for more companies across numerous sectors. With a recent survey showing that global cross-border merger and acquisition (M&A) deals are increasing, it’s clear that more organizations are driven...

B2B Payments
Report: India Jumping To Automated Expense Management
June 30, 2014

In a digital world, it comes as no surprise that companies are trying to find the best automated options for all aspects of their business. While organizations in India may have come late to the party in certain respects, recent data indicates that nationally enterprise...

B2B Payments
Ireland’s SME Debt Problem
June 30, 2014

A new report by Central Bank of Ireland paints mixed picture of the indebtedness of the country’s small and midsize enterprises and its overall impact. Whereas outstanding balances are dropping, the fact that SMEs are paying down their debts instead of investing in new projects...

Commentary
PYMNTS Talks Back: About Second Chances in Payments and Innovation
June 27, 2014

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SnagaStool Thinks It Can Monetize The Bar stool (And Become The OpenTable Of Drinking)
June 27, 2014

Yesterday a curious phenomenon swept the nation--a sudden and overwhelming desire to be in a bar of the middle of the work day watching international soccer. In cities across the nation bars suddenly had more patrons than stools, leaving thousands of thirsty customers standing and...

Company Spotlight
In Europe, MasterCard Seeks To Draw Amex And Diners Club Into Merchant Fee Caps
June 27, 2014

New research supported by MasterCard not surprisingly shows most merchants would like all card brands to be forced to cap how much they charge for acceptance, not just bankcard brands. Who wouldn’t want their costs reduced? But under current pending legislation, such “three-party” networks as...

B2B Payments
Europe’s B2B/B2G E-Invoicing Rose 17% In 2013
June 27, 2014

New research examining trends among Europe’s e-invoicing service providers suggests more companies are moving away from paper-based billing. B2B and business-to-government e-invoicing alone last year grew to 603 million, representing 72 percent of all e-invoices processed by the surveyed companies in 2013.

B2B Payments
Technology Is Fleet’s Future, And That’s A Good Thing
June 27, 2014

Change can be scary, but once you understand how those changes can be beneficial to your future, it might not seem so bad. That was the overarching theme of a recent webinar hosted by Manufacturing.net, where industry experts discussed the future of fleet management and...

B2B Payments
South Carolina Signs $51 Million EBT Contract With Xerox
June 27, 2014

Like many other states, South Carolina is looking to reduce its EBT fraud while also finding another card provider to replace Chase, which is leaving the EBT and commercial prepaid card market. The state has chosen to work with Xerox, which will offer a Web-based...