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Retail
Apple Could Start Staggering iPhone Releases Biannually
December 02, 2019

A prominent analyst, JPMorgan’s Samik Chatterjee, has suggested that Apple may alter the way it currently releases iPhones every year, splitting them into summer and fall releases instead of lumping them all together near the end of the year, according to reports. Get the Full...

Biometrics
Homeland Security: US Travelers Should Be Included In Facial Scans
December 02, 2019

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) wants to update a current law requiring non-U.S. citizens to be subject to facial recognition scans while entering and leaving the country to include U.S. citizens, according to a report by TechCrunch. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

B2B Payments
Eika Group Teams Up With EedenBull On Payment Solutions
December 02, 2019

Norwegian banking group Eika Group has invested in FinTech EedenBull to help its banks with new and innovative payment solutions to serve customers, according to a release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Payments Innovation
Apple Rolls Out Express Transit Payments For London Commuters
December 02, 2019

Transport for London (TfL) riders who use Apple Pay now have access to a new tool that will enable them to bypass facial or fingerprint scanning, The Verge reported on Monday (Dec. 2). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Biometrics
Mobile Phone Registration in China Now Requires Facial Scanning
December 02, 2019

China has implemented a new policy requiring citizens who want new phone service to scan their faces to verify identities instead of simply presenting ID cards, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

B2B Payments
Signicat, SurePay Link Up To Combat B2B Payment Fraud
December 02, 2019

Digital identity solutions provider Signicat is partnering with payment information firm SurePay to combat B2B payments fraud. 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...

Delivery
Carriers Feel Strain Of Delivering Packages In Short Holiday Season
December 02, 2019

Due to a shorter holiday season, delivery companies like Amazon, UPS and FedEx are facing pressure to get packages to customers in a shorter time frame, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

News
Top News In Payments: Millennials Spend Big On Black Friday; Goldman Investor Day To Focus...
December 02, 2019

In today’s top payments news, millennials — as well as bridge millennials — were big Black Friday spenders this year. Also, Goldman Sachs’ first-ever Investor Day planned for Jan. 29 won’t include rigid profit goals but instead will focus on growth strategy and transparency throughout...

Payment Methods
Federal Reserve Ups Payment Services Fees By 2.4 Pct.
December 02, 2019

The Federal Reserve Board has approved a new fee schedule for payment services in 2020 that is overall 2.4 percent higher than 2019, the Fed announced in a press release on Wednesday (Nov. 27). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...