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Why Libraries Are Giving Up On Late Fees
October 05, 2019

It has happened to all but the most organized among us. We’re minding our own business, cleaning out a closet or reorganizing the bookshelf, when it suddenly thrusts itself upon us. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Vista Looks To Sell Huge Stake In Finastra FinTech
October 04, 2019

Vista Equity Partners is reportedly thinking about selling a stake in London-based FinTech Finastra. 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...

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Ant Financial To Invest $600M In Zomato
October 04, 2019

Zomato is in talks with Chinese payments giant Ant Financial to lead a $600 million funding round for the delivery company, according to a report by the Financial Times. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Banking
Building The ‘Super App’ For The African Market
October 04, 2019

This week, Cellulant – an Africa-focused payments services firm – is announcing a big play to build the comprehensive “catch-all app” for consumers in the African market. The company will rebrand its consumer product, Mula – heretofore calling it Tingg – but the change will...

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Top News In Payments: Square Unveils CBD Early Access Program; New York Examines Payroll Tech...
October 04, 2019

Today in the payments news roundup, Square is rolling out CBD early access program that will allow U.S. vendors to sell CBD items. Also, New York is taking a closer look at the payroll technology space with the fallout from the scandal and collapse of MyPayrollHR. And Japan’s SoftBank is...

Banking
Credit Karma Debuts High-Yield Savings Account
October 04, 2019

Credit Karma, a company that enables people to gain access to their credit scores, is launching a high-yield savings account that customers can use through an app and online. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Apple’s Missed Shot, Marcus Loss And Fraud Prevention Top Week’s News
October 04, 2019

Life is never boring in the world of payments and commerce, and the newest edition of the PYMNTS Weekender report is proof of that. This week’s coverage includes a deep dive into a big potential misstep for Apple, woes at Goldman’s Marcus, a new Visa...

Investments
Indian Delivery Startup Dunzo Notches $45M
October 04, 2019

Dunzo, an Indian delivery service that differentiates itself with fast delivery times and a business model that delivers practically anything, has raised $45 million in a Series D funding round, according to a report by TechCrunch. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Payments Innovation
How FinTechs Help Companies Tap Into Emerging Technologies
October 04, 2019

Businesses are becoming more aware of tech-enabled solutions and prioritizing tools that can help them work smarter — and not harder. As part of that awareness, companies across all industries are realizing the strategic value of accounts payable (AP) automation and developing an understanding of...