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Social Commerce
Facebook Pilots Event Ticket Service
July 12, 2016

Moving ahead with its mission to be everything social, social networking behemoth Facebook is piloting a program, with payments powered by Braintree, in which Facebook users can purchase tickets to events directly from the social network’s website or app. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Alternative Finances
LendingClub’s Skyrocketing Charge-Offs
July 12, 2016

Proving the old adage that troubles never travel alone and instead choose to hunt in packs – LendingClub is facing yet another headwind in the hurricane they’ve experienced since spring. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

B2B Payments
Accounting For SMB Cash Flow
July 12, 2016

CPAs, themselves smaller firms, need additional revenue streams beyond tax services and other seasonal business demand. Now, they can help SMBs understand and navigate the complexities of cash flow management, with an eye on accounts receivable and payable and real-time alerts, creating stronger client relationships,...

International
Brexit-Driven Company Relocation Comes At A Hefty Cost
July 12, 2016

Brexit is likely to exact a heavy cost, especially in terms of employees. 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....

Fintech Investments
Revolut Nabs $10M To Ease Global Currency Exchange
July 12, 2016

London FinTech startup Revolut announced that it raised a $10 million (£7.75 million) Series A funding round to help improve the way people spend and send various types of currencies across the world. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Retail
Survey Says Amazon Added 19 Million Prime Customers In A Year
July 12, 2016

Amazon will hold its second annual Prime Day on Tuesday (July 12), when the massive online retailer promises to offer big discounts on everything from toys to sporting apparel and home goods. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Security & Fraud
Two US Senators Call On FTC To Investigate Online Ad Fraud
July 12, 2016

With advertising fraud online getting out of hand, U.S. Senators Mark Warner (D-VA) and Chuck Schumer (D-NY) are calling on the Federal Trade Commission to investigate fraud in the digital advertising marketplace. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Payment Methods
Early Warning Adds Capital One, Chase, Wells Fargo To P2P Network
July 12, 2016

Real-time payments are no longer only reserved to FinTech startups. Capital One, Chase and Wells Fargo have all started offering real-time payments thanks to Early Warning, the real-time payments authentication and risk mitigation company. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Retail
eBay Snaps Up SalesPredict
July 12, 2016

When it comes to machine learning, you know what they say: if you can’t beat ’em, join ’em. Then program your new thinking machines to contemplate beating them.  Then beat them. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...