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Senate Democrats Grill Visa, Mastercard over Swipe Fees
May 05, 2022

At a U.S. Senate hearing Wednesday (May 4), Visa and Mastercard defended their credit card fees while retailers and consumer groups accused the card networks of behaving like a duopoly. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Platform Stocks’ Rout Misjudges Realities of the Great Digital Shift
May 05, 2022

There are retracements — when stocks give back some of their gains. 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...

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The Data Point: 59% of eCommerce Shoppers Lose Trust After Unsatisfactory Experiences
May 05, 2022

Since the dawn of selling, trust has underpinned commercial transactions. Faith in the quality and security of online shopping is more important now than ever as the pandemic spike is ebbing, and eCommerce retailers are in a race to lock in loyalty before the dust...

Fintech Investments
Today in FinTech: Accountable to Expand With Funding; Feds Plan Lending Rules Update
May 05, 2022

In today’s FinTech news, Accountable has fresh capital for its mission to ease accounting and tax handling for freelancers, while Western Union and PagaPhone are making it easier to send money to Mexico. Plus, the Federal Reserve is overhauling old lending rules for digital times....

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US Treasury Rule Could Pave Way for On-Demand Wage Payments
May 05, 2022

Each year, the U.S. Department of Treasury issues its General Explanations of the Administration’s Revenue Proposals, commonly known as the “Green Book.” This year, the Treasury proposed clarifications and amendments to the Internal Revenue Code to address on-demand pay arrangements. The agency released the Green...

Retail
Grocery Roundup: Whole Foods Hits a Snag; In-Supermarket Video Marketing Expands
May 05, 2022

Amazon’s efforts to redirect its brick-and-mortar focus toward grocery may not be going as planned. The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Tuesday (May 3) that the company is closing six Whole Foods Market stores, with five of those locations closing Friday (May 6). Get the...

Retail
Today in Retail: Lightspeed Commerce Launches Lightspeed Retail; Etsy Looks to Emerge From Retail ‘Sea...
May 05, 2022

Today in retail, the steel industry is ripe for digital transformation while 5G helps retailers launch contactless shopping experiences. 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...

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FinTech NuovoPay, B2B Software Firm PaygOps Debut Financing Via Smartphone
May 05, 2022

Smartphone-locking FinTech platform NuovoPay has teamed up with B2B Software as a Service (SaaS) platform PaygOps to enable accessibility for smartphone financing through digital technology procurement along with solar home equipment, according to a ProMobi Technologies press release Thursday (May 5). Get the Full Story...

Digital Banking
ConnectOne Bank Teams With Nymbus on Digital Business Banking Platform
May 05, 2022

ConnectOne Bank, a subsidiary of ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc., on Thursday (May 5) announced a partnership with cloud-native banking technology platform Nymbus to offer digital business banking solutions, according to a joint press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...