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The Apple Pay/Amex Global Adventure
October 28, 2015

In some sense, it’s no surprise when Apple posts a successful quarterly earnings report. They didn’t get to be the world’s most valuable company by making a habit of choking during earnings season. However, when it comes to Apple “success,” it is measured somewhat differently...

Mobile Commerce
What Happens In Payments … Doesn’t Stay In Vegas
October 28, 2015

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Twitter Misses Guidance, Stock Gets Scorched
October 28, 2015

If the stock price is any indication, Twitter whiffed the quarter, and badly — at least when it came to the all-important guidance. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Alibaba Shares Mobilize As Chinese Consumer Holds Strong
October 28, 2015

In the wake of strong earnings buoyed by mobile shopping, Alibaba investors can breathe a sigh of relief. By and large it looks like the Chinese consumer is still loosening the purse strings. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Merchant Innovation
PayPal Crosses $1 Billion Lending Mark
October 28, 2015

Spending milestones can sometimes be deceiving, but when the numbers involved get as high as the latest news regarding PayPal, it can be hard to ignore. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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FIFA Investigation Exposes Money Laundering To UK Fraud Office
October 28, 2015

The main office of fraud investigations within Britain has been the recipient of new details related to money laundering as part of its ongoing investigation into FIFA, which is the governing body of football around the globe. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

International
SEQR Launches Contactless Payments
October 28, 2015

European mobile payment solutions provider SEQR, provided by Seamless of Sweden, announced yesterday (Oct. 27) that it will enable merchants to accept NFC payments in the first quarter of 2016. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Alternative Finances
ArtLifting Bags $1.1M To Build An Unusual Art Marketplace
October 28, 2015

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]When long-time homeless advocate and serial entrepreneur Liz Powers first told people about her plan to combine her two passions and build the first online art marketplace for homeless, disabled and otherwise disadvantaged people, people continually congratulated her on founding such a noble charity. Get...

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FIS Drives Mobile Payments at the Pump
October 28, 2015

Despite the constant rumors of the electric car revolution, Americans will keep driving cars coast to coast, which gives financial services companies a great opportunity to bring gas station payments into the next generation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...