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Why Corporate Banks’ Should Seize Purchase-To-Pay Data Opportunity
January 29, 2020

Despite its rising popularity, open banking and data sharing frameworks were not necessarily opportunities toward which banks initially jumped. 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
Corporate Cards Tackle Industry-Specific Pain Points
January 29, 2020

Commercial cards continue to explore more use cases to optimize spend for businesses, from accounts payable (AP) to employee travel and expense management. Increasingly, the corporate card industry is also looking at ways to take advantage of the unique challenges in particular industries. Get the...

International
Airlines Follow British Airways‘ Lead In Halting China Flights
January 29, 2020

Airlines in the U.S. are following the lead of British Airways in canceling all flights to and from mainland China due to the coronavirus outbreak, according to reports on Wednesday (Jan. 29). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Investments
Legal Woes Threaten To Ground Beyond Meat’s Stock
January 29, 2020

Plant-based burger maker Beyond Meat is facing a lawsuit from former business partner Don Lee over fraud allegations, saying the company misappropriated its trade secrets and broke a contract. This could hurt its stock rates, according to CCN.com. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Security & Fraud
US Gov’t Sues Firms, Individuals For Fraudulent Robocalls
January 29, 2020

A lawsuit by the U.S. government is targeting five companies and three individuals accused of perpetuating hundreds of millions of fraudulent robocalls, according to Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

International
Starbucks Faces China Losses Amid Coronavirus Scare
January 29, 2020

The coronavirus outbreak in China has now begun to impact the profits of Starbucks in one of its biggest markets worldwide, as the coffee chain closes stores and adjusts hours amid virus fears and quarantines. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

International
Alipay’s Indonesia Operations Delayed By Red Tape
January 29, 2020

Indonesia’s central bank, Bank Indonesia (BI), has asked Chinese firm Alipay to review its payment services application. Officials in Indonesia’s House of Representatives confirmed the re-evaluation at a hearing, reports said. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Investments
Samsung Leads $20M Investment In Smart Chatbot Platform Directly
January 29, 2020

Directly, a company focused on making chatbots more user-friendly and intelligent, has secured $20 million in a new round of financing led by Samsung’s NEXT. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Digital Banking
BMO On Taking A Digital-First Approach To Retail Banking
January 29, 2020

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