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Artificial Intelligence
Pepper The Robot Coming To HSBC’s Main NYC Branch
June 27, 2018

Pepper, a robot developed by SoftBank and robotics firm Aldebaran, is entering the retail banking market with the robot’s debut at HSBC’s main bank branch in New York City. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

International
Trump Backs Off Initial Plan On Chinese Tech Investment Ban
June 27, 2018

In remarks to White House reporters, President Donald Trump said he supports U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin’s more measured approach to limiting Chinese investments in U.S. tech companies. Earlier this week, it was reported that the Treasury Department was gearing up to announce rules that...

Retail
eBay Continues To Accept PayPal Credit
June 27, 2018

eBay and PayPal announced they have extended their credit agreement so that eBay will continue to accept and promote PayPal Credit on its Marketplace platform. “As part of our strong partnership with PayPal, we are pleased to continue to offer PayPal Credit to the millions...

International
Swedish Mobile Wallet Maker Recruits Ex-Ikano Bank Execs
June 27, 2018

Plexian, the Swedish FinTech company, announced Tuesday (June 26) that it is strengthing its management team by getting a new chief executive and chief technology officer. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Risk Management
Turning Currency Volatility Into A Global FX Strategy
June 27, 2018

Supply chains are globalizing even as rising protectionism threatens to place new challenges and barriers on those trade partnerships. Exposure to the risks of endless shifts of foreign exchange (FX) rates keeps executives on their toes: Deloitte recently found FX volatility to be the most...

Digital Banking
How PNC Is Adapting To The Rise Of AI
June 27, 2018

More than 90 percent of FIs will use AI technology by 2024, but banks risk breaking their user experience as they race to embrace AI, says Chris Ward, EVP at PNC Treasury Management. In the latest Digital Banking Tracker, Ward tells PYMNTS why boosting processing...

Security & Fraud
Amid DDoS, No Smooth Sailing For Travel Firms
June 26, 2018

Faster payments are smarter payments. Safer payments are smarter payments, too. However, though speed matters, so does safety. 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...

Chase Pay Launches Exclusive Dining Experiences
June 26, 2018

Chase Pay is teaming up with Tock with customized culinary experiences in mind. 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, PYMNTS Today. By...

Alternative Finances
America’s Expanding Debt Footprint (And What It Really Means)
June 26, 2018

When the Great Recession kicked off a decade ago, for a brief but memorable time, it seemed as though credit in the United States was never going to recover. And not just in one branch of underwriting — for a short while there, it seemed...