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UK Regs Reopen Lloyds, HBOS SME Fraud Probe
April 10, 2017

The U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced it is reopening an inquiry into Lloyds’ HBOS scandal as the bank revealed plans to set aside $124 million for small businesses impacted by the matter, reports said Friday (April 7). Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

B2B Payments
IG Calls USPS Fleet Card Use Into Question
April 10, 2017

An Inspector General (IG) report into the United States Postal Service’s (USPS) use of fleet cards has turned up some questionable practices and millions of dollars of questionable transactions, reports Friday (April 7) said. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Investments
Kashkari Vs. Dimon For Battle Of The Bankers?
April 07, 2017

In what might be shaping up as the battle of the bankers, a heavy hitter in the industry is taking aim at JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon’s comments earlier this week about the state of financial firms. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Bitcoin
Bitcoin Tracker: A Bitcoin In Spring
April 07, 2017

A beacon of hope has emerged for bitcoin just in time for spring — and it’s brought up prices with it. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

IPO
IPOs Take Top Of Mind For Tech Unicorns
April 07, 2017

IPOs may be back for tech and for unicorns. 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 form,...

Security & Fraud
Hacker Tracker: Kaspersky Labs Runs The DDoS Attack Numbers
April 07, 2017

One of the main drivers in the popularity of distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks among cybercriminals is the favorable cost-profit ratio. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Payment Methods
Vietnam eCommerce Grows; Digital Payment Doesn’t
April 07, 2017

ECommerce sales in Vietnam are projected to grow some 22 percent in 2017, according to data from eMarketer. By the end of the year, analysts expect digital retail sales in Vietnam to make up 1.2 percent of the total retail market share. The growth is...

Retail
Rue21 to File For Bankruptcy This Month
April 07, 2017

The rumor mill is churning, and it’s saying that Rue21 is preparing itself to file for bankruptcy later this month. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Retail
Is Mobile Winning The In-Store Assistance Battle?
April 07, 2017

When it comes to learning about a product while walking around a traditional brick-and-mortar store, some consumers ask for help from a store associate, while others turn to their mobile device. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...