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Retail
Chatbot Tracker: Chatbot Revenue On The Rise
April 04, 2017

Since Facebook announced its decision to partner up with companies to create custom chatbots last April at its F8 event, businesses have slowly started to embrace the ultra convenient way to communicate with customers. From Domino’s Pizza to insurance companies like Next Insurance, the decision...

B2B Payments
Payoneer Pushes For Escrow In B2B eCommerce
April 04, 2017

B2B commerce is on a quest to help corporate buyers access a B2C-like experience. But the reality of B2B eCommerce is that it’s not on the same plane as consumer online shopping — transaction volumes are higher, and, in many cases, so is risk. Get...

Ridesharing
Uber Still Going Strong With Millennials
April 04, 2017

While Uber has had a rough few months, none of the company’s bad press seems to be deterring its millennial customer base from using the ridesharing service, according to eMarketer. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Security & Fraud
North Korea Linked To Bangladesh Heist
April 04, 2017

On Monday (April 3), Kaspersky Lab revealed a link between North Korea and the multimillion-dollar cyberattack that rocked Bangladesh’s central bank and the financial industry as whole last year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Security & Fraud
Kaspersky Lab Hunts Down Infamous Lazarus Hackers
April 04, 2017

Kaspersky Lab released the results of its investigation into the notorious hacking group known as Lazarus — the same group that is believed to be behind the theft of $81 million from the Central Bank of Bangladesh last year. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
AOL + Yahoo = Oath
April 04, 2017

Verizon has announced that once its acquisition of Yahoo is complete and it merges Yahoo with AOL, the newly created division will get a new name: Oath. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Security & Fraud
Cybercriminals Opt For Low-Tech ATM Attacks
April 04, 2017

New research shows that hackers are turning to a new, more low-tech ways to steal money out of ATMs, Wired reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Retail
Would-Be Millennial Homeowners Crushed Under Student Debt
April 04, 2017

The 2008 recession is still seeing a ripple effect nearly a decade later. 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....

Merchant Innovation
AIG Is Insuring Against Cybercriminals
April 04, 2017

American International Group (AIG) is jumping into the era of digital security — by offering its customers products that will theoretically guard them against some of the worst outcomes of having their data or information hacked. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...