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B2B Payments
Workers’ Union Turns To Payroll Cards Amid Fee Regulation Pressure
October 10, 2018

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled earlier this year to prohibit unions from collecting fees from non-member public workers, but the government’s pressure on organized labor may not end there. Only weeks later, President Donald Trump’s administration issued a proposal that would restrict the ability for...

Security & Fraud
Bank Fines On Money Laundering Spotlight KYC Urgency
October 10, 2018

Danske Bank is among only the latest headlines tied to money laundering. However, according to one recent report, 90 percent of Europe's biggest banks have been sanctioned for money laundering. As more firms embrace cross-border business, KYC, AML and onboarding, scrutiny gains urgency, too.

B2B Payments
AscendantFX Makes The Case For Wire Transfer
October 10, 2018

In the battle of the payment rails, a few technologies tend to dominate the conversation. When it comes to business-to-business (B2B) transactions, paper checks are often the villain, cards an expensive but quick underdog, and ACH and its non-U.S. counterparts frequently the protagonist offering speedy...

Artificial Intelligence
Google Debuts Devices To Blunt Amazon Alexa Threat
October 10, 2018

As is often the case with big hardware events by Big Tech, the Made by Google Event was both surprising and not. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Alternative Finances
Mike Cagney’s Figure Launches Blockchain-Powered Online Home Equity Loans
October 10, 2018

Mike Cagney first made his name in financial services as the founder and CEO of SoFi, an alternative credit startup that got its start re-refinancing student loans for graduates of elite universities. SoFi grew up quickly, expanding both the number and types of products it...

Delivery
Uber Eyes Grocery Delivery
October 10, 2018

Ridesharing company Uber is considering getting back into the grocery delivery game. CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said that due to the company’s success in the delivery of food, which reached $6 billion in bookings earlier this year, it makes sense to take another look at the...

Investments
Divvy Lands $30M To Disrupt The Homeownership Model
October 10, 2018

Homeownership startup Divvy announced that it has raised $30 million in equity and debt from Andreessen Horowitz, with participation from seed investors Caffeinated Capital, DFJ and PayPal Co-founder Max Levchin. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Retail
Gap, Gusto And The Real Power Of Data In Retail
October 10, 2018

If data is the new oil, then it could be said that retailers are sitting on data gushers. After all, they have terabytes of data flowing across their various retail channels — and then use the insights that come from it to build better consumer experiences. Get the Full Story Complete...

B2B Payments
BlackRock Throws Support Behind Controversial Financial Watchdog
October 09, 2018

Amid calls to restructure or shutter the U.K.’s Financial Reporting Council, the world’s largest asset manager, BlackRock, is throwing its weight behind the watchdog. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...