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B2B Payments
Late Payments Worsen For Ireland’s SMEs
August 27, 2018

It seems no corner of the globe remains untouched when it comes to late payments – impacting, especially, the fortunes of SMEs.  In this week’s tracker, payment terms for smaller firms in Ireland worsen, while India sees its own ripple effects in the oil patch. ...

International
Trump Could Queer The Deal For Quarles To Chair The FSB
August 27, 2018

U.S. President Donald Trump’s behavior at foreign summits this summer could have spoiled the chances of a top Federal Reserve official to lead the Financial Stability Board (FSB). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

B2B Payments
The Three Types Of Risk To Remediate For SMBs
August 27, 2018

SMBs, paticularly micro-SMBs with fewer than 10 employees, face risks and risk challenges unique to all of financial services, Tide CEO Oliver Prill told Karen Webster in a recent conversation.  Which means building financial and business services for them can be an incredibly tricky process....

Retail
Loyalty’s New One Percenters
August 27, 2018

Throw out everything you’ve ever learned about what makes a consumer loyal to a brand. 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 daily newsletter,...

Ridesharing
Uber Expects Electric Bikes To Hurt Margins
August 27, 2018

Uber has announced that it will soon be focusing on electric bicycles and scooters for shorter trips. 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...

Cross Border Commerce
Deep Dive: Rethinking Global Supply Chains
August 27, 2018

Supply chain industry leaders are thus turning to a wide array of technologies to improve efficiencies, provide greater transparency and prepare for the influx of online customers and heightened demand for efficient deliveries. The Global Payments Architecture Report includes a Deep Dive examining how such...

South Asia
Berkshire Hathaway Eyes Stake In Paytm
August 27, 2018

Reports are emerging that the sage of Omaha, Warren Buffet, is in talks to pick up a stake in Paytm, India’s largest digital payment player. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

International
Alibaba Short SMBs Needed To Launch Mexican Site
August 27, 2018

About a year after the government of Mexico signed a deal with Alibaba to help businesses sell goods online, an official with a trade group says that the effort needs many more businesses to be successful. While 24 companies have been currently approved for Alibaba,...

Europe
UK Debt Advice Providers Lack Funding To Keep Up With Demand
August 27, 2018

As consumer debt levels in the U.K. are on the rise and debt collection groups are reportedly not paying voluntary contributions, providers of debt advice say they don’t have enough resources to keep up with demand. Official figures are suggesting that more than two million...