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Facebook’s Zuckerberg Says The Future Is In Africa
September 02, 2016

Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg applauded the entrepreneurial spirit in Africa in his first visit to sub-Saharan Africa, saying the future will be built in the region. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Payment Methods
Square Finds People Do Not Like Chip Cards
September 02, 2016

The movement to EMV and chip cards has been one of safety, but card users themselves have been disgruntled when actually using the cards. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Retail
Walmart Gearing Up To Reduce 7,000 Back-Office Jobs
September 02, 2016

Just weeks after announcing it is acquiring Jet.com, Walmart is gearing up to cut 7,000 jobs in its back office over the next few months. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Blockchain / Distributed Ledger
Visa To Invite Lenders To Test Out Blockchain System For Sending Money
September 02, 2016

Blockchain technology may have been the underpinning for bitcoin, but it’s not stopping there, with a slew of financial companies eyeing blockchain technology, including Visa. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

B2B Payments
New Firm Takes Fleet Fueling To The Cloud
September 02, 2016

A new team with a background in the oil industry has formed to help commercial fleets embrace the cloud. 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...

B2B Payments
The Data Hiding Between Businesses, Suppliers And FinServ Providers
September 02, 2016

With the rise in alternative financial service providers, big banks have faced a younger breed of competition. But analysts agree that the big banks probably aren’t going away, and that realization strengthens as traditional FIs team up with their alt-fin peers. Get the Full Story...

Faster Payments
Putting Faster Payments To Work
September 02, 2016

Not only is Same Day ACH speeding up payments, but it’s expected to deliver a growing number of innovative applications to both consumers and businesses alike. In this week’s episode of NACHA’s Countdown to Same Day ACH podcast series, Jan Estep, president and CEO of...

B2B Payments
End-Of-Summer Investments Keep B2B Startups Growing
September 02, 2016

With more than $83 million in venture capital and growth equity for B2B startups this week, the space is headed for a promising second half of the year. Investors spread out their support towards an array of verticals, too: B2B payments and trade financing, eProcurement...

B2B Payments
Corporates Race To Borrow Ahead Of Rate Hike
September 02, 2016

It’s no guarantee that the Federal Reserve will increase interest rates again, but corporations are betting on it — and soon. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...