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...
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 —...
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...
Historically, Airbnb hasn’t had the best rapport with the markets it enters (and disrupts). It has often found itself at odds with housing regulations and the interests of both legacy hoteliers and others in the hospitality space. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC), in conjunction with other federal, state and international law enforcement partners, recently announced a nationwide and international crackdown on tech support scams called “Operation Tech Trap.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...
It only takes 127.6 seconds for a consumer to initiate a subscription, so what’s getting in the way of more merchants onboarding more subscribers? The inaugural PYMNTS Subscription Commerce Conversion Index™, a Recurly collaboration, presents more than 2000 data points across 176 subscription commerce merchants...
The head of the U.S. Small Business Administration, Linda McMahon, spoke in front of the United Nations last week urging small businesses to step onto the global stage. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
Until very recently, the tenor of the relationship between financial services startups and mainstream banking was contentious at best and adversarial at worst. The primary narrative about the future of financial services contributed to a majority of that — the banks were the old way of...
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has kicked off an inquiry into the U.S.’ SME finance space to understand how lenders lend to small businesses — or even define what they are. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...
