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B2B Payments
What Keeps Corporate Cash Managers Awake At Night
October 22, 2019

Navigating the demands of cross border B2B commerce is no easy feat — geopolitics and trade wars, FX rates and even fraud all must be grappled with by treasurers and other financial professionals. In the latest Executive Insights series, Manish Kohli, global head of payments...

Banking
Study: FIs Must Be Stronger To Prepare For Economic Slump
October 22, 2019

McKinsey’s annual review of global banks shows that financial institutions are generally not strong enough to weather an economic slump, Bloomberg reported on Monday (Oct. 21). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Banking
Why Merchant Services Are Key To Small FI Deposit Growth
October 22, 2019

This developing world of payments and the fierce competition offered by non-traditional providers of financial services presents big challenges to smaller and community banks – those financial institutions (FIs) with less than $10 billion in assets. But merchant services programs can offer a way for...

Mobile Commerce
Study: Nearly 60 Pct Of Uber Passengers Never Leave Tips
October 21, 2019

A new study from the National Bureau of Economic Research (NEBR) shows that the majority of Uber riders don’t tip their drivers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Cross-border Payments
Israeli Cybersecurity Firm Lands $30M To Expand Into Vehicle Protection
October 21, 2019

Israel’s Upstream Security has notched $30 million in a Series B funding round led by Renault Venture Capital, Upstream announced in a press release on Monday (Oct. 21). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Investments
Thiel’s $3B Fund Looks To Inject Cash Into Private Tech Cos
October 21, 2019

Billionaire investor Peter Thiel, who wrote Facebook its first check and invested heavily in SpaceX, is looking to raise almost $3 billion to invest in late-stage startups that have yet to go public. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Retail
Does Destination Maternity Chain Bankruptcy Signal Larger Trends?
October 21, 2019

Another one seems ready to bite the dust. 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...

Retail
New Nordstrom Location To Deliver Food And Drink To Shoppers
October 21, 2019

Nordstrom NYC, which is scheduled to open on Oct. 24, will offer several different food and beverage locations in the store, as well as the ability for shoppers to order food and have it delivered to them while they shop. The store has seven floors...

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Top News In Payments: Mastercard Unveils Bill Pay Exchange; Amex Card Spending Drives Q3 Revenue
October 21, 2019

In today’s payments news, Mastercard is rolling out Mastercard Bill Pay Exchange with the help of several new partners. Also, card member spending, among other factors, helped to produce a revenue gain for the global consumer services group of American Express in Q3 2019. And SoftBank is...