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Equifax Clears Four Execs Who Sold Shares Post-Breach
November 03, 2017

Equifax announced that it has cleared four of its executives who sold shares before the company disclosed a massive data breach that exposed the personal information of more than 145 million consumers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Retail
Wayfair Results See Surge in Online Shopping
November 03, 2017

Online home goods and furniture retailer Wayfair has seen its shares go up and down in the wake of earnings reported earlier this week, according to Thursday (Nov. 2) reports from retail news site Retail Dive. Within the numbers, online shopping trends shone. Get the...

Retail
The Frightful Five: Monster Valuation
November 03, 2017

The total combined value of the Frightful Five — Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Microsoft — is indeed a frightful amount, most recently tallied at $3.3 trillion: a full trillion more than the companies were collectively worth just two years ago. Individually, each company has a market...

Retail
Ann Taylor Jumps On Subscription Clothing Rentals
November 03, 2017

Women’s clothing brand Ann Taylor is getting into subscription commerce. 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 completing this...

B2B Payments
UK Launches Helpline To Aid SMB Compliance With Upcoming Data Security Law
November 03, 2017

The U.K. wants to help small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) adhere to the new European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The regulation comes into effect next May, and the country is deploying a helpline service as part of its effort. Get the Full Story...

B2B Payments
Citizens Digitizes SMB Lending Process With Fundation
November 03, 2017

Citizens Bank is enhancing its small and medium-sized business (SMB) lending offering by digitizing the loan application process, according to a press release published by the financial institution (FI) on Thursday (Nov. 2). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

B2B Payments
Investors Tap Into The Promise Of High-Tech Data Analytics In The Enterprise
November 03, 2017

It was a busy time for B2B venture capital this week, and while funding ranged across verticals from expense management to SaaS, there was a clear theme in investment rounds: high-tech data analytics. Startups deploying machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities are focused on...

B2B Payments
GOP’s Corporate Tax Break May Be Phased Out After A Decade, Source Says
November 03, 2017

The GOP released its tax plan Thursday (Nov. 2), offering a glimpse into its Tax Cuts and Jobs Act that includes plans for corporate taxes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

B2B Payments
Striking The Balance Between Consumer And Corporate Banking For Small Businesses
November 03, 2017

Until quite recently, small businesses (SMBs) have been stuck with their financial institutions (FIs) either providing them with sophisticated, expensive treasury management offerings or simply making do with banking services designed for individual consumers. Banks have quickly figured out that their business-to-consumer (B2C) services can’t...