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Five At Five: IBM’s Cryptocurrency Move
July 17, 2018

Welcome to the Five at Five, your late look at the payments and commerce news of the day. Coverage includes a digital coin push involving IBM, along with Walmart’s latest efforts involving healthcare and Microsoft. In addition, it’s a big day for food delivery news,...

Alternative Finances
Millennials Turn To Crowdfunding For Mortgage Down Payments
July 17, 2018

When one tries to Google the phrase “millennials and mortgages,” something curious happens. Two different – and in some cases, mutually exclusive sounding – accounts of millennials and their home-buying habits, or lack thereof, emerge. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Retail
Walmart Teams Up With Microsoft For Cloud Technology
July 17, 2018

Bolstering a relationship between two Amazon rivals, Walmart has reportedly inked a deal with Microsoft to leverage the tech company’s cloud capabilities. The idea is to make the shopping experience easier and faster for consumers, CNBC reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Retail
Bristle — For When A Dog’s Breath Is Worse Than Its Bite
July 17, 2018

Consumers love their pets, and will do almost anything for them. From exotic grooming rituals, spas and jewel-encrusted collars to premium foods and meal delivery services, America’s most pampered pets are bringing a whole new meaning to the expression “It’s a dog’s life.” Get the...

Retail
IHOP: Back On Brand And Embracing Delivery
July 17, 2018

IHOP, having officially moved on from its foray into becoming a burger joint, is now moving into the wild world of food delivery. Whether the customer is hankering for breakfast or lunch, IHOP will make sure it gets to their door. Get the Full Story...

Retail
MoviePass Parent Co. Shares Sink 20 Percent
July 17, 2018

Even as Helios and Matheson CEO Ted Farnsworth claims that MoviePass will be making $600 million by the end of 2018, shares of the parent company behind MoviePass plummeted to a new low on Monday (July 17). The stock plunged to 12 cents, but Farnsworth...

B2B Payments
UK Retailer Debenhams Denies Credit Insurance Cash Crunch
July 17, 2018

U.K. retail giant Debenhams said it is not in a cash flow crunch following reports that insurers have cut coverage of the company’s suppliers, reports in Euronews said Monday (July 16). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

B2B Payments
BMO Links Corporate Customers To Conferma V-Cards
July 17, 2018

BMO Financial announced a partnership with Conferma on Monday (July 16) in an initiative to link corporate customers to virtual commercial card solutions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

B2B Payments
Oracle’s Blockchain Service Goes Live
July 17, 2018

Oracle’s new blockchain service for the enterprise is now live, reports in Fortune said Monday (July 16). 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...