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Why The Ashley Madison Hack Is More Scary Than Funny
August 22, 2015

Still laughing about the Ashley Madison hack? Might just be time to sober up. This time, watching an embarrassing hack unfold might have been a bit of guilty fun - but the Web is full of opportunities for consumers to do things they might not...

Dog Commerce: The Multibillion-Dollar Industry
August 21, 2015

How much is Fido worth to an average American family? Well, if you look at how much consumers shell out for their pooches every year, it seems those pups are supporting an entire sector of commerce on their own. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Corporations Know Their Security Strategies Stink
August 21, 2015

Cyberthieves are getting creative in the ways they overcome security measures within a corporation. In response, businesses across the globe are spending more money than ever before on security services and technology. That would suggest that corporations are making data security a priority and getting...

Investors Eye Uber, FleetCor Collab
August 21, 2015

Uber has struck a new deal to facilitate the way that its contracted drivers pay for fuel, and according to reports, the partnership could be highly beneficial to both sides. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Lowe’s Continues Supplier Payment Balancing Act
August 21, 2015

When home improvement chain Lowe’s needed to get a tighter grip on its finances, the corporation turned to its supply chain, launching new efforts to take advantage of early payment discounts with suppliers and other cost-saving tactics. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Sam’s Club Gets SMEs Social With #SmallBizHelp Campaign
August 21, 2015

Retail chain Sam’s Club has been bumping up its SME services this year, most recently in deals that connect small suppliers to financing, as well as a $3.6 million grant to help the Opportunity Finance Network help SMEs in low-income areas. Get the Full Story...

B2B Payments
SBA Lending Makes A Quick Comeback
August 21, 2015

The Small Business Administration has been broadcasting its success this year in helping SMEs in the U.S. find funding, but that headway came to an abrupt halt last month when the agency announced that it would have to stall its lending practices because it had...

B2B Payments
B2B Investment Tracker, Aug. 14–21
August 21, 2015

What happened this past week on the B2B investment front? Unfortunately, not much. Just four noteworthy funding rounds took place, spanning only three countries and raising a measly $11.4 million. The good news is that after a few weeks absent on the scoreboard, alternative lending...

Bitcoin Gets Forked While Programmer Lives On Bitcoin For 365 Days
August 21, 2015

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