In Depth

Chinese-linked Hackers Suspected Of Smartphone Hijacks
October 07, 2015

A new malicious adware family is quickly spreading across Android mobile devices and China-based cybercriminals are allegedly behind the widespread attack.

B2B Payments
Mind The (Trade Finance) Gap
October 07, 2015

Trade finance around the globe is on the rise, with businesses overall reporting increased access to the working capital they need to buy goods, supplies and services. But the latest report from the International Chamber of Commerce Banking Commission reveals a troubling gap: Since the...

The Power Of Virtual Card Data
October 07, 2015

Corporate travel and T&E is the second-most controllable expense for a company. It’s a fact that was reiterated by Dave Lukas, Grasp Technologies Vice President and CMO. Grasp’s expertise is in data management and movement in the corporate travel space, but when clients approached the...

Faster Payments — What’s The Problem Again?
October 07, 2015

“We want it now. We expect it now. Wherever we are. That’s the new world.” That observation from MPD Chairman David Evans points to one driver of the on-demand economy, which is reflected in payments and commerce ecosystem today. Consumers want what they want fast...

In Depth
How ZestFinance Used Big Data Lending To Secure $150M From Fortress
October 07, 2015

[vc_row full_width=”” parallax=”” parallax_image=””][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]Giving money away is very easy, almost anyone can do it. However, unless one has a neverending supply of funds, giving money away is not something any human or company can afford to do for very long. And while this seems...

Making B2B Open To Open Source
October 07, 2015

In the B2B realm, across industries and enterprises of all sizes, technology can be lacking. Some company stalwarts cling to paper as a way of doing everything from invoicing to payment. Yoav Kutner, founder and CEO of SaaS firm Oro Inc., explains to PYMNTS why...

Jet.com’s Big Ad Push Will Target Everything But Mobile
October 06, 2015

Jet.com is the latest online retailer to take a swipe at Amazon’s crown, and all signs point to the fact that it’s doing pretty well at the task. After launching in July, Jet only needed a month and a half to become the fourth highest online...

Controversial
How One DraftKings Employee Sparked An ‘Insider Trading’ Scandal
October 06, 2015

It was only a matter of time before the meteoric rise of daily fantasy sites like DraftKings and FanDuel suffered a setback, but few thought it would be something of this magnitude. On Monday (Oct. 5), The New York Times published a report indicating that...

Hmmm
Fast Fashion Claims Another Retail Apparel Casualty
October 06, 2015

Clothing might not be an essential purchase like food, water and shelter, but consumers spend so much on apparel that a chic skirt or a pair of designer boots might as well be necessary for survival. The statistics prove that Americans are in love with...