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Regulation
New York Uber Drivers Create Labor Group
May 03, 2016

Uber’s loss in a class-action lawsuit filed by its drivers in California and Massachusetts has opened a new can of worms for the ride-hailing company. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

B2B Payments
Invoicing (And Funding) With A Focus On SMB Mobility
May 03, 2016

Small business owners are frequently on the go and may not have time at day’s end to settle back into the office and reconcile invoices. A new app from ZipBooks helps small business owners track invoicing, accounting and even get funding — all from the...

Amex Names AT&T’s Vice Chairman To Board
May 03, 2016

American Express’ leaders said on Monday (May 2) that AT&T Vice Chairman Ralph de la Vega has been named to the payment firm’s board of directors. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Wall Street’s Secret ‘Digital Dollar’ Meeting
May 03, 2016

What happens when you get a group of Wall Streeters and 100 financial institution executives in one room to talk about FinTech beyond the power of the blockchain? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Digital Banking
Is A Bank Charter In This Silicon Valley Startup’s Future?
May 03, 2016

San Francisco-based Varo Money, a mobile-only banking startup, announced on Monday (May 2) that it raised more than $27 million in an investment round led by global private equity firm Warburg Pincus. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

International
Inside Paytm’s Payments Bank Plan
May 03, 2016

It looks as though Alibaba-backed eCommerce startup Paytm is officially making moves to ensure it launches its payments bank this year as planned. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

International
Tencent Bows To Alibaba’s Mobile Payments Dominance
May 03, 2016

The battle in mobile payments, at least in one corner of China, is over — for now. 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...

B2B Payments
SME Optimism Waning In Election Season, Says Capital One
May 03, 2016

The economy may be in recovery, but small businesses in the U.S. aren’t really feeling it. The latest findings from Capital One’s Spark Business Barometer found a significant decline in small business optimism this year compared to their sentiments this time last year, reports said...

B2B Payments
CAN Capital Positions Itself For The Entrepreneur
May 03, 2016

According to the most recent CAN Capital Store Front Business Index, powered by PYMNTS, there are 3.4 million store front businesses in the U.S. today, a figure that represents a 3.4 percent increase during the fourth quarter of 2015. Each of those businesses is run...