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Security & Fraud
Fraud: What Pandemic Panic Buying And Black Friday Have In Common
March 27, 2020

These are unprecedented times — where the COVID-19 pandemic has shuttered stores and brought tens of millions of people (in the U.S. alone) indoors, where “home office” has taken on new meaning and where online commerce is now the way we buy. Get the Full...

Regulation
US Retailers Confront Data Privacy Shifts
March 27, 2020

While the advancement of open banking regulations may be seeing a small skip due to the spread of the coronavirus, many countries saw business and typical banking operations halted right after deciding upon new online privacy rules. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Retail
The Only Certainty Is Uncertainty As Retailers Halt Earnings Guidance
March 27, 2020

There is one certainty when it comes to investing: Wall Street hates uncertainty. 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...

Fraud Attack
Hackers Hit Cybersecurity Insurance Co Chubb
March 26, 2020

Cybersecurity insurance company Chubb, which provides aid to companies affected by data breaches, has been hit by one itself, according to a report by TechCrunch. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

B2B Payments
ReloQuest Expands On-Demand Business Travel Housing Tool
March 26, 2020

Temporary housing solution ReloQuest’s new RQ PRO automated platform aims to boost the company’s ability to offer temporary business housing with a host of new features and options, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Acquiring
Microsoft Buys 5G Cloud Provider Affirmed Networks
March 26, 2020

In purchasing Affirmed Networks, Microsoft is hoping to boost its commitment to highly advanced 5G networks going forward, according to a company blog post. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

B2B Payments
Comdata Collaborates On AR Financing For Fleets
March 26, 2020

FLEETCOR company Comdata is introducing Comdata QuickPay, which will allow for faster payments for fleet owners. The financing solution is powered by Crestmark, a division of Metabank, according to a Thursday (March 26) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

B2B Payments
UK Banks Criticized For SMB Coronavirus Loan Requirements
March 26, 2020

U.K. government officeholders and companies have chastised financial institutions for requiring personal guarantees for emergency loans that are backed by the state. The mandate puts much of the risk that the loan sours on the owner of the company instead of the institutions, the BBC reported....

B2B Payments
Tradeshift Launches Supplier Engagement Portal
March 26, 2020

To help create supplier and buyer digital collaboration, supply chain payments and marketplace company Tradeshift rolled out Tradeshift Engage. Many companies are now seeking to speed up digitization projects as social distancing measures due to the coronavirus pandemic make paper invoice processing not workable, according...