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Alibaba Health Absorbs Tmall’s E-Pharmacy in $2.5B Deal
April 16, 2015

Alibaba has written itself a prescription to take advantage of the booming online health care market in China, consolidating its online pharmacy business into its own medical affiliate. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

No Credit Card? No Problem, Say Millennials
April 16, 2015

If you can’t conceive of life without a credit card, you might be older than 29. 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...

Uber Drives Deals for Samsung Galaxy S6 Owners
April 16, 2015

Got a shiny, new Samsung Galaxy S6? If so, you may also have a hidden gift waiting for you, courtesy of transportation app company Uber. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Measuring The Speed Of Theft
April 16, 2015

So how fast does stolen data travel? This is not the set-up for a poorly conceived joke – instead it is the subject of a new experiment created by tech security firm Bitglass. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Google’s And The EU’s Looming Antitrust Fistfight
April 16, 2015

Google and the European Union are on a collision course over the search giant’s allegedly monopolistic tendencies. And while Google has faced similar complaints – and been investigated – in the U.S. for violating antitrust violations, it seems the E.U. is more inclined to pummel...

Unbanked Consumers On The Decline Globally
April 16, 2015

The ranks of the unbanked are getting smaller around the world, according to a new report released by the World Bank. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Shopify Poised To Go Public After $37.3M Q1 Revenue
April 16, 2015

With the filing of an F-1 document with the SEC, Shopify has announced its intention to pursue an IPO and begin selling shares on the open market. That decision seems to come on the strength of declining losses in Q1 2015. Shopify –  which provides subscription...

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BBVA Acquisition Will Enhance Digital Banking Experience
April 16, 2015

BBVA announced yesterday (April 15) that it has acquired San Francisco-based Spring Studio — a user experience and design firm — to help the banking group enhance its digital efforts by ramping up its digital design and technology. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Intel, IoT And The Case For Commerce
April 16, 2015

For those who aren’t convinced that the Internet of Things phenomenon is real, allow Intel’s Q1 earnings to give you an IoT reality check. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...