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B2B Payments
FairFX Charges Into Commercial Cards
March 08, 2016

FairFX is looking to grab a bigger piece of the corporate cross-border payments market and, on Monday (March 7), announced new support to help this cause. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Regulation
Obama Takes On Dodd-Frank Criticism
March 08, 2016

U.S. President Barack Obama is taking on a defensive front when it comes to his ongoing efforts to crack down on Wall Street. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Payment Methods
Is The Amex Board Losing Patience With Ken Chenault?
March 08, 2016

Fox Business reported on Monday (March 7), citing sources at American Express, that Ken Chenault, chief executive officer of the payments giant, may be on the way out, amid simmering tensions with the board of directors. And there’s another shoe to drop in the form...

What Matters When It Comes To Mobile Checkout
March 08, 2016

It’s sort of what they don’t know they don’t know. That’s the big takeaway that Ralph Dangelmaier, CEO of BlueSnap, has after talking to merchants about how to make their mobile checkout experience better. He tells MPD CEO Karen Webster that there are 5 things...

CFPB
CFPB Opens Floodgates For Online Marketplace Lender Complaints
March 08, 2016

The CFPB has officially opened up its online forum for accepting consumer complaints geared at those who have experienced issues from online marketplace lenders. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Retail
New EMV Rules Squeeze Gift Card Sales
March 08, 2016

It is apparently getting harder to get a gift card out there, as retailers are making it harder to buy them. Some have started requiring cash-only purchases of the cards, others have cut them down to smaller denominations, others have put limits on buying multiple...

International
SoftBank Splitting Off Domestic Mobile Business
March 08, 2016

Japan’s SoftBank Group Corp. said on Monday (March 7) that it will split its mobile business from its overseas operations, which includes a significant stake in U.S.-based firm Sprint, The Wall Street Journal reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Payment Methods
Tuxedo Brings ‘Live Load’ To Prepaid Cards
March 08, 2016

There was a time when prepaid cards were only good for calling back home long distance or keeping otherwise embarrassing purchases off of credit card statements. With Tuxedo’s latest feature, though, prepaid cards could suddenly be good for a lot more. Get the Full Story...

Retail
Another Primary, Another Look At How SMBs Are Doing There
March 08, 2016

Oh, what a difference a week can make. 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. By completing this form, you...