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EU Card Fee Battle, MasterCard Wins
September 11, 2014

MasterCard has won the right to see a key study used by European regulators to set a European Union cap on cross-border card fees, according to Bloomberg. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Alibaba’s IPO Already Oversubscribed
September 11, 2014

Alibaba Group has already received enough orders for its record-breaking initial public offering to cover the entire deal, just two days into its roadshow, Reuters reported on Wednesday (Sept. 10). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Why Park Your Car At The Airport When You Can Lease It?
September 11, 2014

While Uber and other “ride-sharing” startups are facing increasing regulatory issues, a company called FlightCar just scored $13.5 million to allow people to share their rides — specifically, their cars — instead of parking them at the airport, according to VentureBeat. Get the Full Story...

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eBay Stock Sinks On Apple Pay News
September 11, 2014

Shares of online auction giant eBay dropped almost 3 percent on the day Apple unveiled its new Apple Pay mobile payment system, USA Today reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Card Spending Oversight Minus the Hassle
September 11, 2014

Keeping fraud, policy misuse and waste in check when it comes to corporate card programs can be quite the grueling and costly task. In fact, on average, companies attribute 3-5 percent of their annual spend to fraud, waste, and misuse, says Manish Singh, Vice President...

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Three Ways to Win at Omnichannel
September 11, 2014

“The consumer has become the point of sale.” At least that’s the perspective of SecureNet CEO Brent Warrington who offered a very pragmatic – and even sobering - view of omnichannel and a merchant’s ability to capitalize on the opportunity. He sat down with MPD...

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After IPO Filing, TSYS Kicking The Tires At TransFirst
September 11, 2014

Payments processor TransFirst, which filed for an initial public offering in July, may be an acquisition target instead. Potential buyers include CVC Capital Partners and Total System Services, better known as TSYS, Bloomberg reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

PayPal’s Take on How Apple Pay Changes the Payments Game (or Doesn’t)
September 11, 2014

One of the logos that wasn’t splashed across the screen during the launch of Apple Pay was PayPal. Bill Ready, CEO of PayPal’s Braintree unit, sat down with MPD CEO Karen Webster to answer some tough questions about whether or not PayPal sees Apple as...

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Amazon China Takes On Alibaba
September 11, 2014

Alibaba will have a record-breaking IPO next week, but it’s Amazon that owns the future of China’s $400 billion online shopping industry, argues Peter Fuhrman, CEO of investment bank China First Capital. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...