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B2B Payments
Getting Out Of The B2B Payments Slog
September 27, 2018

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Investments
Stripe Raises $245M On A $20B Valuation
September 26, 2018

Stripe, the payments startup, has raised $245 million in a new round of venture funding, giving the company a valuation of $20 billion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

News
Five At Five: Amazon Embraces Prefab
September 26, 2018

Welcome to Five at Five, your late look at the day’s payments and commerce news. Today’s coverage includes news about Amazon’s latest investment and Visa’s B2B payments progress. Square gets into payroll, Dunkin’ Donuts has a new name and there is fresh pessimism about the...

Banking
Through Marcus, Goldman Taps UK Retail Banking/Savings Market
September 26, 2018

Goldman Sachs Group has launched its consumer bank, Marcus, in the United Kingdom, the latest salvo of the company’s push into retail banking, this time across the pond. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Global Payments
WEX Expands In Canada With Moneris; Eligma Rolls Out Crypto Payment App
September 26, 2018

Welcome to The Axis, your late look at payments news from around the world. Coverage includes WEX’s expansion in Canada with Moneris Solutions. In addition, a survey of respondents in the U.K. uncovered consumers’ preferences for cashless payments, and Slovenia’s Eligma has unveiled an app for...

AMC’s Subscription Service Sees Big Spike
September 26, 2018

AMC Theatres announced on Wednesday (Sept. 26) that its AMC Stubs A-List, which launched three months ago, has seen membership sign-ups from August and September outpace the company’s expectations, with more than 380,000 moviegoers now part of the subscription service. Get the Full Story Complete the...

IPO
JPMorgan In Talks To Lead Lyft’s IPO
September 26, 2018

JPMorgan Chase is reportedly in discussions with Lyft about being the lead banker on its pending initial public offering (IPO). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Retail
Arby’s Parent Company, Inspire Brands, Acquires Sonic For $2.3B
September 26, 2018

Inspire Brands announced that it will acquire Sonic for approximately $2.3 billion. 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...

Retail
Dunkin’ Donuts Officially Changes Its Name
September 26, 2018

Dunkin’ Donuts announced that it has officially changed its name, and will now be known simply as Dunkin’. 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...