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TikTok Reaches 1B Monthly User Milestone
September 28, 2021

Social video platform TikTok recently passed the 1 billion monthly active user milestone, up 45 percent from the middle of last year, the Bytedance-owned company announced in a blog post, according to a Deadline report (Sept. 27). Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

International
Commerce Secretary: US, Europe Must Join Forces to Curb China’s Progress
September 28, 2021

The U.S. will assemble allies, particularly those in Europe, to compel the deceleration of China’s innovation, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said Tuesday (Sept. 28), according to a CNBC report.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

B2B Payments
65% of Technology Firms Have Adopted Automated AR Payment Tools
September 28, 2021

As B2B firms continue moving toward digital payments, new research shows they’re using that newfound functionality and applying it to other strategies and solutions as well. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

B2B Payments
Lenovo Uses Behalf to Offer Financing for B2B Customers
September 28, 2021

Computer-maker Lenovo has joined forces with the B2B financing firm Behalf to offer “flexible and extended financing” to its business customers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

B2B Payments
Cloud Platform Eka Rolls out Treasury Management Tool 
September 28, 2021

The cloud platform Eka Software Solutions has launched Eka Treasury Management, a tool designed to give CFOs better insights into their company.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

B2B Payments
Today in B2B: Swiggy En Route to Decacorn Status; Multinational Companies Embrace Crypto
September 28, 2021

Today in B2B payments, Airwallex and Stake partner on cross-border payments, and Swiggy could be valued at more than $10 billion after its next fundraising round. Plus, Payabill debuts a new payment solution for South African SMBs, and half of multinational companies use cryptocurrency for...

B2B Payments
Trust, Plastiq Partner on New Marketing Payments Method 
September 28, 2021

Corporate card company Trust announced Tuesday (Sept. 28) it was working with the smart payments platform Plastiq on a program that lets businesses use their Trust cards to pay for more of their marketing investments.   Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Retail
Walmart Collaborates With Rachael Ray on Livestream Shopping Event
September 28, 2021

Walmart is once again dipping its toes into the social commerce waters, hosting a shoppable livestream event on Facebook this week with TV personality Rachael Ray to promote the celebrity cook and author’s line of dog food and other products. Get the Full Story Complete...

Banking
Open Banking, BNPL and the Transformation of Banking
September 28, 2021

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