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B2B Payments
Cross-Border Payments Need More Than Bank-FinTech Collaboration
December 14, 2018

When PYMNTS asked cross-border payments experts at the end of last year what they thought the driving trend would be for the industry in 2018, the consensus was all about collaboration, particularly between banks and FinTech firms. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

B2B Payments
Study: 30 Pct Of Prof Svc Firms’ Expense Reports Flagged
December 14, 2018

A new study points toward which business verticals are more likely than others to see their expense reports flagged and rejected. Elsewhere, efforts to stop counterfeit transactions in India see traction through joint efforts between the government and enterprises. 

B2B Payments
Newly Funded B2B Startups Get Creative With Enterprise Data
December 14, 2018

B2B startups are increasingly building themselves on top of troves of enterprise data, uncovering new ways to unlock and aggregate information across enterprise platforms, and introducing new ways to analyze and make use of that data. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Europe
UK Retailers Dealing With Slow Holiday Shopping Season
December 14, 2018

U.K. retailers are warning of a bad holiday shopping season.  Mike Ashley, head of the Sports Direct chain, warned that the situation is dire, with lackluster sales unexpected for many retailers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Delivery
Uber Eats, Starbucks Pair On Coffee Delivery
December 14, 2018

Starbucks unveiled some of its future growth strategies during an investor meeting on Thursday (December 13), including a partnership with Uber Eats in the U.S. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Investments
Access Fintech Gets $17.5M From Big Banks To Grow Trade Risk Tech
December 14, 2018

Israeli startup Access Fintech has received $17.5 million in venture capital funding from Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup and Credit Suisse. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Delivery
Postmates Debuts A Self-Driving Delivery Robot
December 13, 2018

Postmates has stepped up its delivery game with a robot designed with eyes, turn signals and even the ability to yield. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Investments
Yamaha Invests $150M In Grab’s Motorcycle Service
December 13, 2018

Southeast Asia ride-hailing company Grab has received a $150 million investment from Yamaha Motor Company, according to reports. Grab, which recently bought out Uber in the region, is in the midst of a Series H funding round. The two companies plan to collaborate on providing pliable financial...

B2B Payments
Western Union, TerraPay Team Up For Mobile Wallet Payout Options
December 13, 2018

Western Union has teamed up with TerraPay, a B2B mobile payments company, to enable bank account and mobile wallet payouts, according to the company. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...