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Airbnb Latest Funding Round May Hit $20B
March 02, 2015

Airbnb is halfway to raising another billion dollars in funding, and bringing its total valuation to $20 billion, TechCrunch reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

The Shortlist – Get To Know Them Today, You’ll Be Talking About Them Tomorrow
February 28, 2015

Imagine meeting up with a technologically sophisticated American in February 2005 – a Blackberry and iPod owner, a person who video chats with eBay’s latest acquisition Skype, one of the 17.2 percent of Americans with high speed internet access, a Facebook early adopter – and...

ING Boosts B2B E-Payment Services with Basware
February 27, 2015

The complexities of a global supply chain have led to a rise in companies dedicating their efforts to solving businesses’ cash flow management issues. Much of this market is comprised of alternative lenders, but now one major bank is partnering with a B2B solutions provider...

Wonga Chooses Buyer for Nixed Business Lending Unit
February 27, 2015

Just days after struggling UK payday lender Wonga announced that it would divest its small business loan operations in favor of refocusing on individual consumer loans, the lender revealed who would be acquired the assets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

B2B Payments Investment Tracker, February 20-27
February 27, 2015

This week saw a range of B2B segments seeing significant funding from venture capitalists. With investment across the B2B SaaS, workforce management and accounting technology, digital commerce and alternative funding spaces, investors are demonstrating the expanding versatility of business-to-business operations across the globe. With new...

Canada Reports Rise in SME Loan Delinquencies
February 27, 2015

With all of the recent optimistic reports on the small business and SME lending front, it was inevitable that bad news would soon reveal itself. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

SMEs Feeling Better About Cash Flow, Credit Access
February 27, 2015

Entrepreneurs are feeling more confident about their ability to access working capital, according to recent findings. 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...

Euler Hermes Receivables Data Offers Economic Insight
February 27, 2015

Each quarter, trade credit insurance provider Euler Hermes gathers and analyzes its accounts receivables data, the findings of which can offer significant insight into the overall health of the economy, especially when considering past-due receivables. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

With Alt Lending Up, Bank of England Reports SME Lending Nosedive
February 27, 2015

The alternative lending market in the UK may be booming – a recent study found it to be worth four times as much as the rest of Europe’s combined – but for big banks, small business lending is taking a nosedive. Get the Full Story Complete...