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Regulation
Credit Suisse Censured By FINMA For Lax Anti-Money Laundering Processes
September 17, 2018

Credit Suisse has been censured by FINMA, the Swiss financial supervisor, for weak anti-money laundering processes, reported Financial Times. 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...

Ridesharing
Uber Testing Traffic Estimates With Some Customers
September 17, 2018

Uber, a ridesharing company, has started testing traffic estimates for its Android riders during the past few months and has recently expanded it to its iOS users, according to reports. The feature has been live for all of Uber’s drivers and provides indicators of congestion...

Payment Methods
Stripe Takes On Square, Clover With New Terminal
September 17, 2018

Stripe, the payments company, announced on Monday (Sept. 17) the launch of Stripe Terminal, a product that will enable online businesses and platforms to accept in-person payments with Stripe. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Security & Fraud
Altaba Sells Yahoo Japan Stake; Settles Yahoo Data Breach Lawsuits For $47M
September 17, 2018

Altaba, the holding company for Yahoo assets, announced on Monday (Sept. 17) that it has sold the remaining shares of Yahoo Japan. The transaction was completed last week, but the company was restricted in announcing it until Monday. Altaba also said it settled the lawsuits...

Payment Methods
NACHA Approves Expansion Of Same Day ACH
September 17, 2018

NACHA — The Electronic Payments Association — announced that its membership has approved three new rules that will expand Same-Day ACH for all financial institutions and their customers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Retail
Walmart’s International Omnichannel Expansion
September 17, 2018

Far from its headquarters in Bentonville, Arkansas, Walmart is seeking to deliver stronger omnichannel offerings internationally. The retailer recently announced that it was acquiring online marketplace Cornershop Inc., which offers crowdsourced on-demand delivery in Chile and Mexico. Through the service, consumers can order goods from...

Retail
Retailers Face More Job Openings Than New Hires
September 17, 2018

With unemployment at new lows, staffing has become a challenge for retail companies. Retailers had 757,000 job openings in July, which is roughly 100,000 more than they had a year before, The Wall Street Journal reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Retail
MATCHESFASHION.com’s Technology-Driven Retail Experience
September 17, 2018

There are many things that jump out at the shopper at the new MATCHESFASHION.com location in London’s Mayfair. The space has been described as a “store-come-house-come-school-come-gallery” by reviewers who have raved that the new store could be “a blueprint for the future of fashion.” The location...

Retail
Taking On The Last Mile Of Prepared Food With Local Retail Partners
September 17, 2018

Prepared food vendors are honing in on a sizable portion of U.S. consumers: They are turning their attention to food tribes, or the 35 to 40 percent of the population who have specific dietary preferences. These customers might be on restricted diet, such as Whole30,...