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Australian Officials Eye Contactless Pay Opt-In Rule
September 08, 2015

In Australia, a government committee has said that consumers should be allowed to disable contactless payment features, ZDNet reported Monday (Sept. 7). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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New Player In The Running For GE Capital
September 08, 2015

Financial players across the globe are in the running to snatch up billions of dollars worth of assets from GE Capital, the financial services and corporate lending unit of General Electric. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

How VCNs Help Travel Managers Cut Costs
September 08, 2015

Virtual card numbers offer a safe alternative to traditional corporate credit cards, and also help travel managers manage waste and time. A recent whitepaper from Conferma describes the technology and its advantages

Amazon Said To Soon Launch $50 Tablet
September 08, 2015

Amazon is looking to introduce a $50 tablet sporting a 6-inch screen ahead of the all important holiday shopping season, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday (Sept. 7). That move would come after the company has been less than successful in bringing customers to its...

Snapdeal’s $100M Mobile Platform Investment
September 08, 2015

The Times of India reported Monday (Sept. 7) that eCommerce company Snapdeal will invest $100 million in Shopo in an effort to push users of the venture to a million-member mark. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Zomato Brings Restaurants Online And Looks Toward Payments
September 08, 2015

Zomato has secured another major round of funding as the restaurant search app plans its next moves into food delivery, payments and reservations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

China’s Didi Kuaidi-Uber Funding Battle Heats Up
September 08, 2015

The Didi Kuaidi-Uber rivalry isn’t going away anytime soon, particularly as the two ride-hailing companies vie to get top funding from investors as they both look to expand their services in China. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Amazon/GoDaddy Named In Ashley Madison Data Lawsuit
September 08, 2015

The Ashley Madison hacking scandal has now brought two marquee names (though admittedly of a different stripe) into the fray. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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JPMorgan Chase Cuts Fees To Stay Competitive
September 08, 2015

JPMC is bringing down the cost of cards for some of its customers — made possible by a network agreement with Visa struck last year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...