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Security & Fraud
FTC Slaps Charges On CardReady For Credit Card Fraud
January 11, 2016

The Federal Trade Commission and the State of Florida charged California-based CardReady LLC, a payment processing business, with credit card laundering. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

How Body Heat May Someday Help Consumers Pick Lines
January 11, 2016

Finding the fastest checkout line to stand in is often a heat-of-the-moment decision. Perhaps it makes sense, then, that a new app is using heat to guide that decision. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Consumer Borrowing Rate At 10-Month Low
January 11, 2016

The pace of consumer borrowing in the United States slowed to its lowest reading in 10 months, according to numbers released by the Federal Reserve. The research gathered by the United States central bank does not include debt which has real property as collateral, such as...

Internet of Things
Security Fears Make IoT Gadgets Tough Sell
January 11, 2016

The much celebrated Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas is an annual foreteller of all tech trends for the year — what’s in and what’s out. And it looks like a lot of smart appliances might remain unsold. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

International
ATM Malware Gang That Stole Millions Nabbed
January 11, 2016

The international criminal group thought to be behind a year-long series of malware attacks on ATMs across Europe was dismantled late last week. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

eCommerce
The Final Tally On Holiday Retail Sales
January 11, 2016

While the millions of holiday shoppers may have had their own individual wishes for gifts, retailers were more or less in agreement about what they wanted: higher sales. However, it’s looking like only a select few brands got what they wanted for Christmas. Get the Full...

International
China Crashes The Market, Apple Stalks P2P, Kanye Owns eBay
January 11, 2016

While the first week back in the new year is always somewhat exciting, 2016 has certainly started with a bang. Unfortunately, not the sort of bang most finance, stock, tech or payments watchers were really looking for — but a bang nonetheless. Get the Full...

Merchant Innovation
Uber Fares Are Falling
January 11, 2016

Uber enthusiasts in 100 or so U.S. and Canadian cities have some good news: The ridesharing service is lowering its fares in an attempt to up demand. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Why Nucleus Is Loved By Foxconn, Amazon And Lowe’s
January 11, 2016

Innovations sometimes pop up unexpectedly — something the up-and-coming smart home operation at Nucleus learned right around the time of its founding. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...