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UK Finance Firm Launches £40M Recruitment Fund
August 20, 2019

Skipton Business Finance is putting up £40 million ($48.5 million) to aid U.K. businesses in the recruitment space, BDaily News reported on Monday (Aug. 19). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

B2B Payments
Igniting Oil/Gas Supply Chain Efficiencies With Online Networks
August 20, 2019

Oil and gas firms face challenges when it comes to navigating supply chains.  Achilles Information recently debuted an online supplier network.  Kevin Alexander, director of procurement solutions, tells PYMNTS that tying together thousands of suppliers and buyers together can help craft a single supply chain...

B2B Payments
Alibaba To Launch Sourcing Channel, Boost Wholesale Business
August 20, 2019

China’s eCommerce giant Alibaba is hoping to boost cross-border trade by upgrading its wholesale business and adding a new sourcing channel, The Payers reported on Monday (Aug. 19). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Mobile Commerce
TikTok Video Platform Launches In-App Shopping Feature
August 20, 2019

Video platform TikTok has launched an in-app feature that allows users to shop for products related to a sponsored Hashtag Challenge. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Delivery
Domino’s Pizza Says No Thanks To Third-Party Delivery
August 20, 2019

Domino’s Pizza is just saying no to third-party delivery apps. 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...

International
US Ambassador Sends Show Of Support To India Tech Firms
August 20, 2019

The United States ambassador to India would like the biggest American tech firms to meet with government officials in New Delhi to discuss data localization and eCommerce. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Security & Fraud
Instagram Invites Security Experts To Hack Its Checkout Feature
August 20, 2019

Instagram is inviting a group of security researchers known as white hat hackers to stress-test its Checkout feature before it launches outside the United States. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Debt
Tech Taking The Bite Out of Student Loan Debt: One Employer Benefit Plan At A...
August 20, 2019

The cost of higher education lingers, stymieing borrowers (and their parents) as they navigate their financial lives.  Employees job hop, chasing higher paychecks to pay down debt. Employers are stepping in to offer benefits programs pay debt down faster — benefits that pay off, Tuition.io...

Security & Fraud
NEW DATA: Consumers Want Sharing Economy Platforms To Verify Their Identity
August 20, 2019

Whether they are finding employment opportunities using platforms such as Freelancer.com, finding affordable lodging for their next vacation or merely hitching a ride across town using Uber or Lyft, some 111 million consumers daily use services offered by sharing economy platforms. Get the Full Story...