Behind many shifting trends in small business (SMB) financial services — the rise of FinTech service providers, the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI), even regulatory efforts to promote bank switching — is a growing realization for the industry: Business owners don’t just want number crunchers...
After record levels of optimism among U.S. small business owners last year, it appears the trend may be over. 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...
Small business finance company Reliant Funding is launching a new program that can link borrowers to faster, short-term capital while they wait for loan funds from the Small Business Administration (SBA). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
Self-driving tech startup Mobileye is expanding its business in China through two new partnerships. 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...
New data shows that venture capital funding of artificial intelligence (AI) companies jumped a whopping 72 percent last year, hitting a record $9.3 billion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...
Ripple has seen more than 200 banks sign on to its blockchain powered cross border payment efforts. Progress? Sure, but perhaps a sea change is not in the offing for this $2 trillion global payments opportunity – at least not yet.
Stocks in Mexico rose on the news that the country’s government would cut the tax rate for equity IPOs, and allow private pension funds the chance to invest in more instruments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
In the midst of troubling sales forecasts for Apple and Samsung, smartphone shipments in China dropped by 12-15.5 percent, according to a report from Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...
Retail giant Amazon is continuing its push into advertising, as the company is now sending free samples of products to customers based on their order history and profile data. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
