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Partnerships / Acquisitions
NCR Expands Hospitality Reach With BEC Buy
February 24, 2019

NCR announced late last week the acquisition of BEC, a provider of hospitality point-of-sale (POS) technology based in Denver. 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...

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Venmo, Girl Scouts And Bitcoin: The Week In Unexpected Upsides
February 23, 2019

Usually when we talk about unintended consequences here at PYMNTS, we are talking about something that has gone terribly wrong, or at least failed to perform as well as desired because of some unforeseen side effect. The goal might be noble – but pursuing a...

Banking
Moody’s Says Corporate Debt Is High, But Risks Are Contained
February 22, 2019

According to recent data from Moody’s investor services, corporate leverage in the U.S. has reached pre-2008 levels, meaning banks are facing risk that is elevated above what has been seen since the financial crisis. The good news, according to Moody’s, is that at this point,...

Banking
Visa, Mastercard, Banks Settle Card Fee Lawsuit
February 22, 2019

In a settlement that has been given preliminary approval by a federal court in New York, Visa and Mastercard, along with bank defendants, have agreed to provide roughly $6.24 billion in settlement funds. The funds are subject to a deduction that is said not to...

Security & Fraud
MUFG Bank Enters Consent Order With OCC Over AML Compliance
February 22, 2019

MUFG Bank, a Japan-based institution, announced on Friday (Feb. 22) that it was entering into a consent order with the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), over deficiencies that the OCC identified in the Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering (BSA/AML) compliance program. Get...

Delivery
Shakeout For India’s Food Delivery Arena?
February 22, 2019

In India, food delivery done via app is perhaps leading to a shakeout in a build vs. buy debate that near term may settle on “buy.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

International
Mastercard In Renewed China Push
February 22, 2019

Mastercard, in an effort to gain entry into the Chinese market, is looking toward a joint venture that may help the card giant get a credit card license in that country. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Security & Fraud
Indian Parliamentary Panel Summons Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram Over Users’ Rights
February 22, 2019

The Indian parliamentary committee on information technology has asked representatives from Facebook, the messaging app WhatsApp and the photo sharing app Instagram to appear and answer questions about citizens’ rights on social media platforms, according to a report from CNBC. Get the Full Story Complete...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
Betting On Amazon, Stamps.com Ends USPS Partnership, Shares Plunge
February 22, 2019

Stamps.com announced that it was ending an exclusive partnership with the United States Postal Service, according to reports. The company’s shares fell 56 percent — more than $110 to about $87 — on the news. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...