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Making Sense of Data’s Deluge
July 15, 2015

Making sense of the ton of data out there is both an art and a science. Payments execs need the right analytics tools (science) to confidently interpret multiple data streams to pinpoint key consumer behaviors (art). MPD’s CEO Karen Webster sat down with Fred Grigsby...

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Chase’s Next Crusade — A New City
July 15, 2015

Halfway through the year when JPMorgan Chase expects to layoff around 5,000 people, JPMorgan Chase’s CEO Jamie Dimon suggested during Chase earnings call yesterday (July 14) that doesn’t necessarily mean that the bank’s physical footprint will be shrinking. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

FundsFlo And Escrow-Based Commerce
July 15, 2015

[vc_row full_width=”” parallax=”” parallax_image=””][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]Without trust, there can be no commerce. 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...

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Can Procurement Overhauls Fix Greece?
July 14, 2015

When the EU approved of proposed bailout measures for Greece on Monday (July 13), it was a sign of relief for some, and for others, only the beginning to a long, complicated and exhausting journey to getting the indebted nation back on its feet. Get...

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Filling The Gaps With Big Data For SMEs Without Credit History
July 14, 2015

ZestFinance sits at the intersection of “Big Data” and machine learning, a two-pronged approach the company says can help determine the creditworthiness of the unbanked – and which the company says moves far beyond the traditional credit scoring models. ZestFinance’s CEO, Douglas Merrill, offers insight...

Kabbage, Cooperation And Why We Can All Be Friends
July 14, 2015

As any Boston Red Sox fan knows, a good rivalry can really spice up the action. After thinking for 86 years that there could be nothing on Earth better than breaking the streak by winning the World Series, in 2004 the entire city of Boston...

Public Transit May Get The Uber Treatment
July 13, 2015

Move over, Uber. The next wave in transportation disruption may come from a myriad of startups looking to provide a convenient niche service to commuters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

B2B Payments
SMEs Conflicted Over UK Budget 2015
July 13, 2015

U.K. lawmakers released the 2015 Budget plans last week, one Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne said would be a “Budget for the working people,” and one he said would create the largest structural budget surplus — of £11.6 billion ($18 billion) by 2020-21 —...

B2B Payments
Global Spotlight: Ireland
July 13, 2015

The European Union stands as a massive market for alternative lending, and small business lending remains a hot political topic. EU policymakers are in the midst of working on legislation that would establish a Capital Markets Union aimed squarely at facilitating cross-border investment in small...