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Capital Float Pursues Alt-Lending Collaboration
October 06, 2017

Two Indian alternative lenders are partnering up to target the nation’s small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). 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...

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Reminding The Middle Market That Global Payroll Demands Cybersecurity, Too
October 06, 2017

Cybersecurity weighs heavily on corporates’ minds, especially when incidents like the Equifax data breach occur. But often, businesses prioritize security of customer data, then safeguard internal company data. Experts warn some companies could be missing a huge area prone to data hacks: payroll. Get the...

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Alternative Finance’s Popularity Won’t Break With Investors
October 06, 2017

On Thursday (Oct. 5), Alenka Grealish, senior analyst at Celent, penned an article for American Banker with a prediction: The small business (SMB) credit space is headed for a “shake-up.” The small business loan market is oversaturated, she argued, creating a “FinTech credit bubble” that first...

Artificial Intelligence
Pew Says Consumers Not Ready For Robots Or Self-Driving Cars
October 06, 2017

When it comes to advancements in robotics and artificial intelligence (AI), new research finds that Americans are more worried than excited about what this new technology means for them. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Mobile Commerce
Shopify Defends Citron Research Drubbing
October 06, 2017

Shopify, the Canada based eCommerce software provider, is out defending its business after short-seller Citron Research slammed the company, sending shares down for two days in a row. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Cybercriminals Have A Particular Target In Mind For The Enterprise
October 06, 2017

New research from Deutsche Bank and Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) is warning companies that cybercriminals have a particular target in mind: the corporate treasurer. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Retail
New Player Baldor Enters Meal Kit Game
October 05, 2017

Another day, another new meal kit option joins the billion-dollar industry. This one is made by New York-based Baldor Specialty Foods, and it’s different because it doesn’t ask consumers to make any commitments by signing up for a subscription. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Fenty And The Revenue-Generating Power Of Inclusivity
October 05, 2017

Celebrity lines are not an uncommon phenomenon, nor have they been for the last two or three decades. Clothing, home furnishings, fragrances, shoes, underwear, plain white t-shirts, grills — name an object for sale and the odds are 100 percent that a celebrity-endorsed, created or sponsored...

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UBS, IBM Blockchain Trade Finance Platform Lands New Bank Partners
October 05, 2017

Commerzbank is the latest financial institution to join the blockchain-fueled trade financial initiative launched by UBS and IBM, according to Reuters news reports on Wednesday (Oct. 4). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...