Europe

Uber’s European Challenges Continue
January 04, 2016

While Uber continues to expand throughout most of the world, cultural impasses are proving to be an obstacle for the ridesharing powerhouse in some regions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Alternative Finances
Global Payments: A Quietly Quirky World
December 14, 2015

Consumers in the developed world tend to think of their financial systems as complex, particularly as compared to the developing world. And while that is not an entirely incorrect perception, it might just be a little bit skewed. When it comes time to pay in...

Europe
Big Bank Layoffs Coming
December 14, 2015

More job cuts are coming to the big banks in both Europe and the U.S. in 2016, with announcements of 100,000 job cuts already in the ether and thousands more expected from Barclays and BNP Paribas in the next few weeks, according to Financial Times. This year’s...

Europe
Journalism Payments Startup Blendle Approaches Launch
December 10, 2015

Blendle, a small publishing startup, has a dream to create a platform that makes it easy to pay for journalism online and — as a corollary — makes it easier for journalists to get paid online. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Europe
Household Spending Drives Eurozone Growth
December 09, 2015

Household spending, paired with a buildup in inventory, was the engine driving economic growth in the Eurozone during the financial quarter that ended in September, offsetting a rise in imports that slowed expansion some. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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The Economic Impacts Of The Paris Attacks
December 03, 2015

While the Paris attacks are a tragedy that does not lend itself easily to quantification, experts are coming up with calculations on just what the terrible events of late November cost the city and the world community. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Company Spotlight
TSYS’ Data Shows Security Not mPayment Adoption Motivator
December 01, 2015

Earlier today, TSYS released its inaugural German Consumer Mobile Payment Study, containing valuable insights into key consumer mobile payment preferences and a range of relevant industry topics. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

EU Eyes Privacy Watchdog Clause In US Data Pact
November 30, 2015

The flow of personal data is something that can easily be taken for granted in an era of lightning-fast Wi-Fi connections, always-on mobile devices and dozens of personal accounts maintained and accessed by consumers across the Internet. However, personal data — and the right to...

Europe
UK Credit Union Assets On The Rise
November 26, 2015

Fiserv’s latest Future Trends in U.K. Banking report found that the nation’s credit union assets are expected to surge to £2.2 billion by 2020. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...