With an eye on Square and other FinTech upstarts, Amex is branching out into working capital loans -- and banking on its deep credit knowledge to gain competitive advantage.
Researchers in the U.K. last year found that a significant portion of small business owners turn to Google when they need some kind of financial help. The latest report suggests not much has changed. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...
It’s happening. With the launch of Same Day ACH Phase 1 now just a little more than two months away, banks are getting ready for a payments future that’s faster – and forging partnerships to help them get there. July’s Faster Payments TrackerTM takes stock...
Besides the efficiency and cash savings associated with automated processes, businesses that choose to stay connected to paper are missing out on another major benefit of going digital, argues AvidXchange. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
The changing workforce has been something of an obsession since the rise of Uber and its many imitators. While 1099 contractors were not a new idea that on-demand introduced to the economy, the sudden surge has notably been a more recent phenomenon. Get the Full...
In what has been called a shot across Square’s box, American Express has racked up some headlines today with the announcement that American Express is right on the cusp of going live with an online lending platform that will be geared toward small business clients. The...
U.S. stocks returned from their holiday weekend with fireworks of their own, though decidedly not the kind bulls like. As of the time of this writing equities opened down and the broader index that is the Standard and Poor’s benchmark was off about 70 basis points....
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Spring and summer have not been terrifically encouraging times for department stores of nearly all stripes, or retailers in general. With the exceptions of a few standout bright spots — Walmart, TJX and H&M spring to mind — as the results rolled in from the...
