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Angie’s List Turns Back On Acquisition
November 18, 2015

Angie’s List will be keeping its home services business in house. 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...

Apple Pay’s Canada Debut Day Support
November 18, 2015

Global Payments announced its support for Apple Pay, which means Global Payments' suite of payment solutions is now equipped to enable Apple Pay acceptance. Global Payments' merchant base can also offer their customers Apple Pay as a payment option in-store and in-app.

Western Union Powers WeChat P2P
November 18, 2015

If consumers are going to accept mobile payments as a viable way of handling their funds, developers and processors need to remove every speed bump imaginable that could turn a smooth experience into a less-than-positive one. Fortunately, Western Union is getting ahead of the game....

News
Is Google Eyeing Another Wearable Besides Glass?
November 18, 2015

Google is not stopping at its first failed attempt at wearables and is reportedly taking a fresh approach to building a new device under “Project Aura.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Merchant Innovation
Wells Fargo Has A New COO And President
November 18, 2015

Timothy Sloan will be taking the reigns at Wells Fargo as the bank’s new COO and president. Sloan has been long considered a favorite for the role, particularly after his ascension from the bank’s finance chief to becoming the head of the entire wholesale banking...

Amazon’s Push To Keep Consumers Out Of The Stores
November 18, 2015

While physical retailers look to upset Amazon's business model through the in-store experience, Amazon wants to disrupt physical retail by providing what consumers want most through its same-day delivery plans.

Security & Fraud
Getting To The Heart Of Biometric Authentication
November 18, 2015

Using biometrics to authenticate a consumer doesn’t go far enough, some say, to really prevent fraud. Fingerprints, retina scans, even facial recognition can still be spoofed. There’s one thing, Karl Martin, Nymi’s Founder and CEO, says that can’t be – and he and his team...

Merchant Innovation
TinyRx Injected With $5M To Expand Prescription Delivery
November 18, 2015

While the breadth of retail apps that have been released over the last several years have done their part to disrupt the industry, they’ve also served to streamline the buying and checkout process for millions of consumers. Could they do the same for the notoriously...

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UK Readies Cyberattack Plan Against ISIS
November 18, 2015

The U.K. is taking major steps to boost its cyber defenses and surveillance in the wake of terrorist attacks around the world.