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B2B Payments
Corporate Buyers Face Impacts Of Supplier Payment Timing
February 08, 2021

Late payments are often considered a cash flow killer for small- to medium-sized business (SMB) suppliers. Amid the coronavirus crisis, more large corporates are looking to extend working capital by implementing longer payment terms to their vendors, and sometimes withholding pay past invoice due dates....

Investments
Autonomous Vehicle Tech Pony.ai Raises $100 Million
February 08, 2021

Pony.ai, a California developer of self-driving car technology that has landed big investments from Toyota and other major automobile players, has raised another $100 million, Venturebeat reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Payment Methods
Igniting Real Time Payments Means Closing Trust, Education Gap
February 08, 2021

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CFPB
Biden’s CFPB Focuses On Debt Collection As Early Priority
February 08, 2021

Every new presidential administration gets to make its imprint on regulations — and by extension, the financial services industry. 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...

B2B Payments
Amazon Business Takes Personalized Approach To Cross-Border B2B Payments
February 08, 2021

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Supply Chain Finance Firm Greensill Capital Puts Capital Raise On Ice
February 08, 2021

Supply chain financing company Greensill Capital delayed a new round of fundraising by several months after increasing the amount it wants to raise, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing “people familiar with the matter.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

International
Hyundai Says It’s Not In Talks With Apple On Autonomous Car
February 08, 2021

Hyundai Motor Co. and its Kia unit announced Monday (Feb. 8) morning South Korea time that they are not in discussions with Apple Inc. about teaming up on an autonomous car. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Report: Robinhood Margin Account Users 14 Times More Likely To Default
February 08, 2021

It’s not a well-publicized feature, but stock trading app Robinhood is also in the lending business. Late last week, some issues with that business attracted the attention of CBS MoneyWatch, which found that investors who borrowed money from Robinhood were nearly 14 times as likely...

B2B Payments
UK May Make Corporate Directors Accountable For Accounting
February 07, 2021

The U.K. is considering making corporate directors responsible for the accuracy of their companies’ financial statements, with an official proposal to that effect possible as soon as this coming week, the Financial Times (FT) reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...