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Payments Innovation
Wannacry? Why It’s Time To Come Down On Bitcoin
May 15, 2017

The massive “Wannacry” wave of crypto-ransomware cyberattacks now reported to have hit more than 200,000 computers in 150 countries shouldn’t be just another “look at how smart and cunning and horrible those cybercriminals are” headline. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

eCommerce
Retail Sales Ticked Up 0.4 Percent In April
May 15, 2017

After a winter of sluggish performances, U.S. retails sales are showing some signs of warming up with the weather. 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...

Banking
Tech Issues Cause Outage For Chase Online Customers
May 15, 2017

JPMorgan Chase customers nationwide were prevented last week from making chase online and mobile payments due to unspecified technology issues. According to American Banker, services including bill pay and Chase Online QuickPay — the company’s peer-to-peer payment service — went down around 4:00 p.m. on...

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Judge Calls For Investigation Of Waymo’s Uber Claims
May 15, 2017

Uber saw a judge last week request federal prosecutors investigate the company to see if Uber Technologies and an executive worked together to steal technology from Alphabet’s Google’s self-driving car business before the executive joined Uber. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Amazon Targets The One Vertical No One Thought They Would
May 15, 2017

Amazon is getting into the furniture market, gearing up to build four or more warehouses to handle what it expects to be booming orders of bulky household items. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Security & Fraud
Chinese Hackers Fined $8.8M Over NY Law Firm Hit
May 15, 2017

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) fined three Chinese citizens $8.8 million for trading on insider information after hacking into two New York law firms. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Consumer Finance
US Consumer Sentiment Up Again In May
May 15, 2017

Despite all the political rancor going on in the U.S., consumer sentiment among consumers increased in May based on preliminary data from the University of Michigan’s consumer sentiment index. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Merchant Innovation
Amex Launches New Alexa Skill
May 15, 2017

American Express announced last week the launch of the new Amex skill for Amazon Alexa during its Innovation Showcase event in New York City. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Security & Fraud
British Hospital Workers Were Warned Of NHS Hack Risks
May 15, 2017

Another wrinkle in the ransomware hack attack that is spinning out on the world stage: Reports emerging today indicate that British hospital workers were warned on Friday that there was an imminent threat from ransomware that locks up computers and demands pay to restore access, according...