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For Banks, Cash Was King
October 19, 2015

Banks no longer want big deposits, and they seem willing to charge institutional clients for keeping dollars parked in their accounts.

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Was A Netflix Slowdown In The Cards?
October 19, 2015

Netflix said last week that “involuntary churn” hit its U.S. subscriber base as chip and PIN changeovers shut down subscriptions and payments. But the company seems a lone voice in the wilderness amid a deluge of new cards across businesses large and small that have...

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Barclays Waves Hello To Blockchain For Trade Finance
October 19, 2015

Last week, U.K. bank giant Barclays was reported to have signed not one, but two contracts with startups that are working to implement blockchain technology into the global market. One of those startups is Wave, which graduated from the TechStars FinTech accelerator program last week,...

B2B Payments
Q3 2015’s Data Bonanza
October 19, 2015

Our Data Digest this week is fueled by the onslaught of Q3 2015 reports coming out these days, but it’s far more than bank earnings that are being tracked. In addition to corporate banks, new reports in the quarter are unveiling trends in travel and...

RushCard Paycard Fiasco Hits Employees
October 19, 2015

Some workers across the U.S. were left without their paychecks last week thanks to a glitch in the RushCard system, reports said late last week. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

SAP Pivots To Small Biz ERP
October 19, 2015

SAP has a foothold in the major corporate software market, but according to industry experts, its small business enterprise resource planning tool is garnering massive attention these days. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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The Secrets Behind Corporate Cash Hoarding
October 19, 2015

Large corporations have some hefty cash reserves, and businesses are holding onto it. The Association for Financial Professionals’ Corporate Cash Indicators that were released last April found that corporations in the U.S. are becoming more conservative with spending money. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Yahoo’s Chief Development Officer Jumps Ship To Square
October 19, 2015

Jacqueline Reses, currently Yahoo’s chief development officer, is reportedly leaving Yahoo for Square. Reses’ main focus recently at Yahoo has been spinning off the firm’s stake in the Alibaba Group — a hold worth about $27 billion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Target Jumps On The Tech Accelerator Bandwagon
October 19, 2015

Apparently, anyone who is anyone these days has their own tech accelerator. 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...