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CFPB
Long And Winding (Court) Road For CFPB Case
October 17, 2016

Last week’s ruling by the D.C. Circuit that the CFPB’s structure is unconstitutional sets the stage for a hearing by the Supremes. At least, that’s the opinion of Columbia University law professor Ron Mann. You agree?

B2B Payments
Eved Adds Spend Analytics To Event Procurement
October 17, 2016

Eved specializes in corporate event procurement and spend management, having introduced EvedPay last year to streamline supplier payments for businesses’ event planners. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

B2B Payments
Technology: SME Friend And Foe
October 17, 2016

Technology has the power to help a business rise up from the competition. From spend data analytics to cybersecurity detection, innovative tools in FinTech enable companies to gain visibility into the performance of their business. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

IPO
First Data: One Year After The IPO
October 17, 2016

First Data went public — for the second time — on October 15, 2016. Karen Webster thought it would be fun to catch up with Frank Bisignano, First Data’s CEO, to get his perspective on the first year in the glare of the public market...

B2B Payments
SciQuest Accelerates Procurement Savings
October 17, 2016

Spend management firm SciQuest is partnering with Denali, a provider of procurement solutions, to accelerate the ability of procurement companies to realize savings. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Blowin’ In The Wind, Bob Dylan And Your Weekend Payments Primer
October 15, 2016

Most of the time when the Nobel Prize for Literature is announced, the typical reaction is “wait, who is that?” 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...

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Thinning the Unicorn Herd?
October 14, 2016

Things were somewhat quiet among the unicorns until a spate of news that hit late in the week, including top down data that shows real waning of enthusiasm among the private firms that fill the coffers of these upstart enterprises. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Citi Beats, Sees Card Growth on Costco Deal
October 14, 2016

Among the trio of large banks reporting earnings on Friday — which, individually, bested earnings estimates — Citigroup posted its gains on reboot to trading revenues. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

South Asia
Alternative Financing A Haven For India’s Unbanked
October 14, 2016

A trend of bad loans over recent years has tightened up the lending requirements of nationalized banks in India. Young Indians, those without good credit and the unbanked are increasingly turning to alternative lending startups to meet their financing needs, and India is now ranked...