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Mastercard Finds One-Third Of Europeans Without A Bank Account Are Employed
December 13, 2016

Based on new research, Mastercard found that, among those that are excluded financially in Europe, one-third are employed full-time, while 35 percent are between the ages of 18 and 34. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

B2B Payments
How Data Is Changing The B2B Trading Game
December 13, 2016

One of the biggest challenges — and biggest opportunities — for B2B FinTech solutions today is integration. It’s one thing to support B2B eCommerce processes for buyers and suppliers using digital, automated solutions; it’s a whole other ball game to enable data from those processes...

B2B Payments
Bank of America ACH Capabilities Grow With Earthport
December 13, 2016

Cross-border payments firm Earthport will be helping Bank of America Merrill Lynch expand its ACH capabilities. 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...

B2B Payments
UK Goes After Late B2B Payments — Again
December 13, 2016

U.K. regulators have taken notice of the nation’s late B2B payments problem and have encouraged businesses to pay their small suppliers on-time — though with limited success. Reports Monday (Dec. 12) said authorities are taking another hit at the issue. Get the Full Story Complete...

B2B Payments
FinServ’s Tech Adoption Levels Come Out On Top
December 13, 2016

Small businesses have struggled to truly embrace technological innovation. The most recent SMB Technology Adoption Index by PYMNTS found that only 13 percent of small businesses are willing to adopt innovative technology, and the latest research from Ovum adds even more evidence that businesses of...

B2B Payments
Use Cards For Suppliers, Cash For Investment, Says Amex
December 13, 2016

Australian mid-market businesses are missing out on opportunities to grow and expand because of cash flow mishaps, warns a new report by Amex. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Cash-Free Payments To Get A Boost In India
December 12, 2016

There may be a winner that emerges from the snafus and snarls caused by the demonetization of Indian notes that have effectively paralyzed parts of the economy: cashless payments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Mobile Commerce
Shoppers Use Mobile For In-Store Comparisons
December 12, 2016

New data collected in a survey by online and mobile publishing and advertising company Opera Mediaworks back in September reveals interesting trends among mobile users as they shop in-store. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Investments
Payments Stocks Roar Ahead in Strong Week
December 12, 2016

Stocks across the payments realm roared ahead this past week, with several names reporting double-digit percentage gains. Not a bad showing, though the gains could be said to come less from sanguine news on a company-by-company basis and more likely stemming from a continuing stock...