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B2B Payments
How To Get SMEs To Switch From Checks To ACH
June 30, 2017

Through its integration with QuickBooks Online, Bill.com says it wants to help SMEs begin paying bills electronically. So why has it included capabilities for SMEs to send paper checks? Sanjeev Kriplani, SVP Marketing & Product Management at Bill.com, tells PYMNTS there’s a good reason for...

Investments
B2B Venture Capital Activity Slows But Shows Signs Of Upcoming Activity
June 30, 2017

B2B venture capitalists seem in a bit of a summer haze. Analysts say investment in the B2B FinTech space is rising, but this week, only three funding rounds closed (in alternative lending, Big Data and a matchmaking service linking enterprises to R&D services). But fear...

Payment Methods
Cardtronics To Rollout Cardless ATMs Based On FIS Technology
June 30, 2017

FIS, the financial services technology, and Cardtronics, the ATM owner/operator, announced Thursday (June 29) plans to integrate FIS Cardless Cash access across Cardtronics’ ATM fleet in the United States. In a press release announcing the news, FIS said the FIS Cardless Cash, which leverages the FIS Mobile...

Artificial Intelligence
Ford Creates Robotics, AI Research Unit
June 30, 2017

Ford Motor, the car manufacturer, has created a new robotics and AI research team that will be housed under Ford’s Research and Advanced Engineering department. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

International
Lawmakers Worried About China’s US Dealmaking
June 30, 2017

The White House under President Donald Trump and a group of Democratic and Republican lawmakers are calling for new laws aimed at keeping closer tabs on the inflow of Chinese money into the U.S. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Retail
Walmart Denies It Wants Truckers To Stop Delivering For Amazon
June 30, 2017

Walmart Stores is reportedly putting pressure on its delivery truck operators, warning them they will have to stop hauling goods for Amazon or lose Walmart’s business. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Ridesharing
UberPOOL Commuter Benefits Card Users Seeing Longer Wait Times
June 30, 2017

Many UberPOOL customers who use a commuter benefits card have reported much longer wait times to get a ride than those using just a regular credit card. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Retail
Nike And Amazon Are Kicking Off A Pilot Together
June 30, 2017

It seems the world’s largest maker of athletic shoes and the world’s most successful eCommerce marketplace have found some common ground. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Retail
Google, Amazon Enjoying Healthy Growth Of Voice-Activated Devices
June 30, 2017

Voice-activated technology has been growing in adoption, with the Amazon Echo and Google Home both seeing an increase in units sold of 39 percent year-over-year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...