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Intuit And Revel Simplify Payments Food Chain
August 15, 2016

Butcher, baker, beauty and style maker. Intuit and Revel are expanding their POS partnership and will now serve grocers and salons. Each vertical has specific needs that Intuit Payments Director John Shapiro says are well-served by a cloud-based POS system that syncs from PO to POS and...

Security & Fraud
Starwood, Marriott and Hyatt Breached (Again)
August 15, 2016

One can always tell that it is going to be a long week security story-wise when the Monday morning headlines start out with not one – but two – big breaches. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Payment Methods
UK Airlines Charge Travelers For Paying Via Credit Card
August 15, 2016

Paying with credit cards for airline tickets is a way of life for millions of people, but it turns out that airline operators may be charging travelers in the U.K. to use their credit cards at the ticket counters. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Security & Fraud
UK Freshman College Students Target Of Email Scam
August 15, 2016

Hackers are preying on freshman college students in the U.K., tricking them into clicking on a link to update their information that could lead to malicious software being installed on their computers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Payment Methods
Green Dot/Mastercard Explain Walmart Prepaid Glitch
August 15, 2016

Details are emerging about the May 2016 prepaid glitch that hit a triumvirate of heavy hitters in the payments and retail space — namely, Green Dot, Mastercard and Walmart — and the scope has finally been quantified. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Global Payments’ Big Atlanta Expansion
August 15, 2016

Global Payments, the payments processor, is expanding in the southeast U.S., as The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported on Friday (Aug. 12). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Security & Fraud
Payroll And Accounting Firm Sage Caught In A Data Breach
August 15, 2016

It’s a good morning for hackers – not so great for fans of cybersecurity. It seems that apart from the big hotel breach that sent tends of thousands of payment transactions – complete with card numbers, customer names and security codes – to the dark web,...

International
Uber Drivers In South Africa At Risk When Accepting Cash Payment
August 15, 2016

Uber, aiming to target the unbanked in South Africa, has rolled out a new service that lets riders pay for trips in cash. But the ability for Uber drivers to accept cash as payment is putting their lives at risks. Get the Full Story Complete...

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US Olympians Charged A So-Called ‘Victory Tax’
August 15, 2016

Winning an Olympic medal isn’t an easy feat and often is associated with awards in addition to a gold, silver or bronze medal. In fact, in the U.S., the U.S. Olympic Committee awards bonuses of $25,000 for gold medals, $15,000 for silver medals and $10,000...