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Hertz Sues Former Execs Following SEC Settlement
May 08, 2019

Rental car company Hertz is suing some of its former executives after a $16 million settlement of financial accounting violations with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

B2B Payments
Starbucks Eyes Supply Chain Tracking Via Blockchain
May 08, 2019

Starbucks seeks to track its supply chain with a bit more transparency through blockchain, from farm to cup. Meanwhile, the Monetary Authority of Singapore sees potential through the use of blockchain for cross-border payments.

B2B Payments
Federal Reserve Voices Concern Over Corporate Debt
May 08, 2019

Record levels of corporate debt in the U.S. have caught the attention of the Federal Reserve. According to Reuters on Tuesday (May 7), the Fed released its latest financial stability report and warned that U.S. share prices are “elevated,” while pointing to “historically high” corporate debt...

B2B Payments
Lawsuit Accuses FLEETCOR Of Anticompetitive Payment Processing
May 08, 2019

A lawsuit filed this week by Gas Pos, a fuel station point-of-sale startup, is accusing fleet card company FLEETCOR of anticompetitive behavior and adding to the growing controversy over fees associated with processing and using fleet cards. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

B2B Payments
The State Of Corporate Cybersecurity: Paranoia, Hopelessness
May 08, 2019

It is perhaps no surprise that the latest research on corporate cybersecurity is far from optimistic. In a time when experts highlight the increasing sophistication of cyberattacks, the growing financial and reputational losses as a result of data breaches, and the rising investments in cybersecurity...

Cross-border Payments
Flywire Renews UnionPay Partnership
May 08, 2019

Continuing a partnership first announced last spring, as of today Flywire and UnionPay International are announcing the re-launch of a promotional program that will offer Chinese nationals the option to use their UnionPay cards for global tuition or healthcare payments for a greatly discounted fee....

Payments Innovation
How Unattended Retail Is Shaping Retail’s Future
May 08, 2019

The world of unattended retail has come a very long way in a very short time. Less than a decade ago, the unattended retail space was more or less defined by vending machines. It was the source of last-resort sustenance – participating in unattended retail usually meant...

Retail
Battle For Pet Retail Dominance Gains Fresh Fuel
May 07, 2019

Walmart is the latest example of the power of pets in retail — a power that is having significant influence among various merchants competing for the loyalty and dollars of pet owners. As well, if done well, pet retail can serve to increase foot traffic...

Investments
Ride-Hailing Startup Gett Nets $200M In Funding
May 07, 2019

Gett, an Israel-based ride-hailing startup that focuses on high-end B2B clients, has raised $200 million, which places its value at $1.5 billion, according to a report by TechCrunch. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...