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Retail
Kroger Will Pay Workers $100 To Get COVID-19 Vaccine
February 08, 2021

The Kroger Co. family of companies said it would provide a single $100 payment to all workers who get the “full manufacturer-recommended doses” of the coronavirus vaccine, according to an announcement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

B2B Payments
How Corporations Can Do Good — And Do Well — By Financing Supplier Invoices
February 08, 2021

It’s no hyperbole to describe cash flow as the lifeblood of a business. Even when small businesses are able to churn a profit, major pain points, like receiving delayed payments from large corporate customers, continue to throw a wrench in company cash flows, threatening the...

B2B Payments
Translating Cybersecurity Procurement To The B2B eCommerce Business Model
February 08, 2021

Venture capitalists pumped more than $8 billion into the cybersecurity space last year alone, an investment pipeline fueled, in part, by the dramatically increasing cyber threat that businesses of all sizes continue to face. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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

Real-time payments have a knowledge gap. 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 completing this form, you agree to...

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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Investments
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...