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How Social Media Posts Impact Creditworthiness
October 16, 2015

Last night’s debauchery, documented for the world to see, may be tomorrow’s tarnished credit score. 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,...

Mobile Commerce
Could Sweden Be The First Cashless Country?
October 16, 2015

The beginning of October and transition to EMV marked a major shift for the U.S. mobile payments industry, but that’s nothing compared to where Sweden might be in a few short years. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Verifone Levels The Playing Field For Taxis
October 16, 2015

Long before the days of Uber and Lyft, Verifone made card payments possible for taxis. Now, with its major acquisition of ride-hailing app Curb, Verifone is making those payments invisible in the hopes of leveling the playing field for taxis and giving consumers a choice....

International
Unilever Grows eCommerce Sales 2X Global Market Rate
October 16, 2015

Packaged goods company Unilever now has online sales outpacing the world’s eCommerce market, The Drum reported yesterday (Oct. 15), noting that this significant growth is fueled by the U.K., Ireland and France. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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California Joins Tech Firm Cyberexploitation Fight
October 16, 2015

In an important move towards protecting Internet users against cyberexploitation, the attorney general of California has partnered with tech companies in Silicon Valley and has passed new laws to power local authorities to take action. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Facebook Snags Another PayPal Exec For Messenger
October 16, 2015

Facebook just got more serious about its Messenger team. 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,...

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Major Banks’ Breach Left Accounts Vulnerable For Years
October 16, 2015

A major account authentication flaw might have exposed as many as 23,000 customers of Halifax and Bank of Scotland to fraud and data theft for over six years. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

China Pushes iOS App Store Revenue 80 Percent Above Google Play
October 16, 2015

Apple CEO Tim Cook has mentioned many times in the past few quarters how important China has been for its earnings. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Getting Ahead Of Unauthorized Transaction Returns
October 16, 2015

A new rule from NACHA, set to go into effect next year, is going to put the financial burden for unauthorized ACH debits on banks. David Barnhardt, Payment Product Manager at Early Warning, tells PYMNTS how FIs can get out in front of this change,...