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B2B Payments
SAP Gives Concur A Rebrand Boost
January 04, 2018

SAP is rebranding the travel and expense management company, Concur, following an acquisition of the firm in 2014. 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...

Bitcoin
Bitcoin Daily: Bitcoin Alternatives Drive Trillion-Dollar Predictions
January 04, 2018

A number of bitcoin rivals, such as Stellar, on their way to making a dent in the cryptocurrency’s dominance. 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...

Retail
December Auto Sales Drop – 2018 Forecast Looks Grim
January 04, 2018

December auto sales were lower than expected in the U.S., with the majority of the big vehicle manufacturers reporting a decline year-over-year. According to Wednesday (Jan. 3) reports from Reuters, the sales decline came despite steep discounts on vehicles as uncertainty over tax reform and interest...

Fintech Investments
Congress To Turn Up Heat On FinTech Regulation In 2018
January 04, 2018

A Democrat has some serious advice for Congress when it comes to FinTech. 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....

Regulation
Congress Out To Reform AML Regs
January 04, 2018

The Senate Banking Committee’s first hearing of 2018 shows that Congress is interested in reforming illegal financing and money laundering regulations this year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Ridesharing
China’s Didi Buys Uber’s Biggest Latin American Competitor
January 04, 2018

One of Uber’s ridesharing rivals, China’s Didi Chuxing, has acquired Brazilian startup 99, reportedly for around $1 billion. 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...

IPO
Spotify Gets Ready To Go Public
January 04, 2018

Spotify might go public this year, about one year later than the company originally planned. 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...

Bitcoin
Merrill Lynch Bans Bitcoin For Its Client Advisors
January 04, 2018

Financial advisors at Merrill Lynch have been formally banned from pushing bitcoin-related investments for their clients, according to reports. 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...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
Baidu Partnership Aims To Put Blackberry In The Driver’s Seat
January 04, 2018

BlackBerry, the Canadian maker of mobile devices, is teaming up with Baidu, the Chinese internet search giant, to create self-driving car technology, according to news from TechCrunch. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...