A common, enduring fantasy for many consumers — a group that likely includes many PYMNTS readers and writers — is walking into a high-end retail store, chain or boutique that sells luxury brands, and spending vast sums on the best clothes, shoes, handbags, watches and other items....
In the latest "State Of" podcast, Fiserv’s Vice President Tim Ruhe weighs in on why we are at the beginning of a long-term movement to real-time payments in the U.S. Even with 56 real-time payment rails on the horizon, and no shortage of complexity in connecting...
A new report finds that it’s tough to regulate what one cannot define — and that’s true in FinTech credit, a nascent industry where the definitions of who does what can be a bit nebulous. Separately, the CFPB is taking aim at regulations governing payday lending.
DoorDash and Amazon Flex are not taking a page from Instacart when it comes to using tips from delivery workers to meet their flat rate of pay, vowing to continue the practice. According to a report in The Verge, last week Instacart reversed the pay...
Federal cybersecurity workers tasked with protecting the federal government from hackers have been scrambling to catch up two weeks after the longest government shutdown in modern history ended. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
Deutsche Bank is now paying the highest financing rates on the euro debt market as compared to other major financial institutions, which could lead to a loss of transactions with some of its biggest clients. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...
Some of OkCupid’s users have reported that their accounts have been hacked, although the dating site is denying it has experienced a security breach. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...
Small businesses (SMBs) are often called the lifeblood of the economy. As it were, cash flow is the lifeblood of the small business — and many firms are struggling. The latest research from Wells Fargo, Euler Hermes and Intuit finds late payments and market volatility...
Enterprise blockchain platform XinFin is joining the R3 consortium, with the R3 Corda marketplace hosting several XinFin apps for business users, the companies said in a press release Friday (Feb. 8). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
