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B2B Payments
Amex Adds New Incentives To Amazon SMB Credit Card
September 30, 2019

American Express has announced a new incentive for small businesses to sign up for its Amazon Business Prime American Express Card. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

B2B Payments
ForwardLine Financial Raises $20M
September 30, 2019

California-based ForwardLine Financial announced that it has raised $20 million in growth capital, led by Five Oceans Capital and Marsico Enterprises. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Partnerships / Acquisitions
Flywire, JCB Team For Cross-Border Tuition Payments
September 30, 2019

To open up new currency options and new markets for cardholders of JCB across Asia, Flywire and JCB International, Co., Ltd. (JCBI) have unveiled a partnership that provides international students with a new way to make cross-border tuition payments. The offering enables cardholders in certain...

Security & Fraud
Study: More People Fall Prey To Fraudsters Online Than By Phone
September 30, 2019

A recent study about how people respond to scammers shows that consumers are more likely to become victims on social media and online marketplaces than over the phone, The Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday (Sept. 28). Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Security & Fraud
How FIs Can Win The Eternal — And Escalating — Cybersecurity Battle
September 30, 2019

Cyberthreats are increasing, and are playing out on a global stage. Credit cards are at risk, of course, but so are smart grids, oil pipelines and, well, pretty much everything. Samuel S. Visner, director of National Cybersecurity FFRDC, tells Karen Webster that nation-states are emerging...

Retail
Ex-Google Executive Joins Italian Shoe Firm Tod’s
September 29, 2019

Former Google leader Alessandra Domizi will take the digital helm of Italian shoe and leather company Tod’s on Oct. 14, Reuters reported Friday (Sept. 27). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Banking
Goldman’s Marcus Has Lost $1.3B Since 2016
September 29, 2019

Consumer bank Marcus, launched by Goldman Sachs in 2016, has lost $1.3 billion despite buying startups and building call centers in Utah and Texas, The Wall Street Journal reported Saturday (Sept. 28). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

International
China Says Foreign Investment Welcome Despite Potential US Restrictions
September 29, 2019

China’s financial markets will stay open and foreign investment will be welcomed even though U.S. President Donald Trump is calling to curtail funds. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

IPO
Nasdaq Moves To Limit Chinese SMB IPOs
September 29, 2019

Nasdaq is putting the heat on initial public offerings (IPOs) of small Chinese companies, Reuters reported on Sunday (Sept. 29). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....