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Security & Fraud
Ransomware, IoT On The Rise For Cybercriminals
February 13, 2017

There’s good news and bad news on the cybercrime front: Chain Store Age reported that, while malware attacks have declined, ransomware and IoT threats are on the rise. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

B2B Payments
A Global View Of SME Health
February 13, 2017

SMEs are the bedrock of many economies, not just that of the U.S. With that in mind, PYMNTS thought it was time to check in with small businesses across the globe. This week, we break down the latest statistics on SME health, optimism and finance...

B2B Payments
Why The Enterprise Was Wrong About Public Cloud
February 13, 2017

Enterprise cloud adoption is reaching new heights thanks to maturity of the technology and newfound trust among corporates of cloud infrastructure. A new report by Intel Security, released today (Feb. 13), uncovers some promising trends for cloud technology in the enterprise: Greater trust in the tech...

B2B Payments
Dutch Bank, FinTech Develop SME Robo-Accountant
February 13, 2017

Netherlands-based bank ABN AMRO is working with invoice management firm InvoiceSharing, also based in the Netherlands, to develop a new accounting automation solution for SMEs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Cross Border Commerce
‘Think Locally’ Takes On New Meaning For X-Border Merchants
February 13, 2017

What does it really mean to “act locally?” For merchants doing international commerce, adjusting to various country regulations can be confusing. For the February X-Border Payments Optimization Tracker’s feature story, PYMNTS spoke with Worldpay’s Casey Bullock, who oversees global payment processing for the company, about...

B2B Payments
Standard Chartered Launches Banking API Portal
February 13, 2017

Standard Chartered is hoping to fuel innovation by giving developers access to banking technology. 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...

Retail
Solving Retail’s Small Business Crisis
February 13, 2017

Small business once employed 50 percent of all workers in the U.S. and created 65 percent of net new jobs. No more. Karen Webster says that for the last 30 years, the big got bigger and the small, well sorta disappeared. Changing that picture for...

Retail
Love, Disruption And The $18 Billion Celebration Of Romance
February 11, 2017

Though Valentine’s Day will not technically be spreading its feathered wings until Tuesday of next week, the majority of Americans will be celebrating this weekend because Tuesday is just about the least romantic day of the week. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Payment Methods
Credit Where It Must Be Due
February 10, 2017

Credit where credit is due — and it’s always due, it seems. Every month. The debt that has been racked up domestically has been astronomical, at roughly $1 trillion. The age of credit is not new and extends back more than a century. Get the...