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Slow And Steady For Credit Card ABS Payments, Says Fitch
August 12, 2016

Some sanguine news comes from Fitch Ratings regarding the state of the U.S. credit arena, as evidenced by card usage and payments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

International
For UK’s SME Lending, Looking Toward Tech For A Boost
August 12, 2016

The U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority has issued a report on the state of the banking industry, and some things need to change in order to increase SME lending. Nic Beishon, Equifax's head of commercial business in the U.K., weighs in on how SMEs can...

Payments Innovation
Sizzle Or Fizzle: Restaurants Rule, FireEye Flounders And Lending Club Is Back On The List
August 12, 2016

The Olympic athletes are undoubtedly the biggest Sizzle of all this week, and Team USA has given new meaning to the word. The focus and discipline of these athletes is inspiring. For instance, Katie Ledecky, the 19-year-old swimmer who’s crushing world records left and right,...

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UK Government Charges People For Using Credit Cards To Pay Their Tax Bill
August 12, 2016

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has reportedly charged taxpayers £50 million over the last five years for the convenience of paying their taxes by credit card. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Security & Fraud
Former NFL Player Arrested On $10M Ponzi Scheme Charges
August 12, 2016

Former Philadelphia Eagles player Merrill Robertson Jr. may not be playing football, but he’s being accused of playing investors in a Ponzi scheme. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

B2B Payments
India Hands Rural Farmers eProcurement Power
August 12, 2016

The North Indian state of Haryana wants to help its rural farmers go digital when selling to businesses. Reports by Business Standard on Thursday (Aug. 11) said Haryana Food and Supplies Minister Karan Dev Kamboj will empower farmers to sell their crops online. Get the Full Story...

B2B Payments
POs, Accruals Missing Out On The eProcurement Automation Trend
August 12, 2016

Procure-to-pay tools have embraced the cloud, landing the enterprise with an automated solution to track spend. The purpose of automation, largely, is to boost visibility into where corporate dollars are going. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Merchant Innovation
Pokémon’s New Retail Customer Acquisition Math
August 12, 2016

The coming ascendance of augmented reality and virtual reality has long been article fodder for tech enthusiasts, gamers and retail watchers alike. And for good reason – the story of virtual and augmented reality makes for some great copy. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

B2B Payments
Quality Tops Quantity For B2B Backers
August 12, 2016

This week, venture capital for B2B startups is all about quality — not quantity. Just four deals were secured but by some impressive companies that aren’t your run-of-the-mill enterprise-serving firms. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...