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ZestFinance To Power Near-Prime Consumer Loan Market
July 16, 2015

ZestFinance, the financial technology company with a focus on credit scoring, said Wednesday (July 15) that it is moving into the near-prime consumer loan market. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Ecwid Launches One-Stop POS-to-Online Solution
July 16, 2015

With merchants and consumers alike turning to omnichannel retailing, eCommerce solutions provider Ecwid is striving to streamline the process for all parties involved. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

eBay Announces $925M Enterprise Unit Sale
July 16, 2015

With the big spin-off happening on Monday, it is easy to forget about eBay’s Enterprise unit. Private equity hasn’t forgotten though, and during its earnings call today, eBay announced that it has officially found a buyer for the struggling unit. Get the Full Story Complete...

PayPal To Replace eBay In The S&P
July 15, 2015

S&P Dow Jones Indices, the world’s leading index provider, announced yesterday (July 14) that PayPal will replace eBay in the S&P 100 index, which measures the performance of large capital companies in the U.S. and comprises 100 major companies across various industry groups. Get the...

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HopSkipDrive Revs Up Its Seed Funding
July 15, 2015

HopSkipDrive, a ride-sharing startup in California that helps parents get their kids from one place to another, has raised $3.9 million in seed funding. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Survey Says: Amazon Is The Top Retail Brand
July 15, 2015

Amazon took the top spot as the best perceived brand for the first half of 2015, according to the mid-year rankings released yesterday (July 14) by London-based online market research firm YouGov. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Will Amazon Prime Day Deliver?
July 15, 2015

Amazon Prime Day has finally arrived, but will the deals offered live up to all the hype? 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,...

Max Levchin’s Lending Startup Affirm Casts Its Interest Toward Student Loans
July 15, 2015

So what is the next frontier in lending? According to PayPal cofounder Max Levchin, it might just be finding better ways to handle student debt for those who want to go into coding. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

MasterCard, Stand Up to Cancer Joining Forces For US, Canada
July 14, 2015

For the fifth consecutive year, MasterCard is teaming with Stand Up to Cancer, a charitable program tied to the Entertainment Industry Foundation, to raise funds to support cancer research. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...