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LeBron And Nike Make A Lifelong Commitment
December 22, 2015

LeBron James’ personal financial outlook looks pretty solid. 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...

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Apple Pays Ericsson For (Patent) Peace
December 22, 2015

Christmas came early for Swedish mobile telecom firm Ericsson, as it has signed a patent license deal with Apple after a settlement that settled one of mobile-tech’s longer standing legal disputes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Alibaba Taps Former Apple Sleuth To Take On Counterfeiting
December 22, 2015

Alibaba is apparently serious in its efforts to tamp down the counterfeiting that some complain runs rampant on the site with the aid of a seasoned counterfeit fighter. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Why Banks Should Want Their SME Customers
December 22, 2015

At first glance, the general consensus of the small business market today is that this customer base isn’t exactly lucrative for major financial institutions. It’s a sentiment that is often used to explain the retreat of large, traditional FIs from small business lending — they’re...

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Xero Not Ready To IPO In US — Yet
December 22, 2015

Australian small business accounting service provider Xero is on the up and not just on its home turf. The company has seen significant traction in the U.S. market, and that led to reports that Xero was planning an initial public offering in the country early...

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How Interest Rate Hike Could Impact Supply Chain Finance
December 22, 2015

The markets are abuzz with the Fed’s recently raised interest rate following years of near-zero levels. While the rate increase has the potential to impact virtually everyone, new analysis says it can have a significant effect on supply chains and on how companies finance them....

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90% SME Loan Fees? It Happens, Says UK Group
December 22, 2015

The U.K. Parliament’s Select Committee on Business, Innovation and Skills is approaching a review of small business lending practices, but ahead of that review, a group is calling for the committee to address unfair interest rates being imposed on SME borrowers. Get the Full Story...

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Corporate Treasurers Feeling Ill-Prepared
December 22, 2015

Cash flow isn’t entirely in the control of corporate money managers, according to a new survey from FinServ and consultancy group Hanse Orga. The company published the findings after surveying cash management professionals at a recent conference for corporate finance decision-makers, and according to Hanse...

When Payments Fraud Hovers Nearby
December 22, 2015

A lesson in online merchant security has come from a rather unlikely place: a slew of fraudulent purchases of rapper Soulja Boy’s hoverboards. Ralph Dangelmaier, CEO of BlueSnap, discusses with MPD CEO Karen Webster how the cybercrime went down -- and what merchants can do...