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Tencent Now More Valuable Than Amazon
April 14, 2015

Tencent has finally surpassed the value of comparable tech firms like Amazon, IBM and Oracle as it hit a market cap of $200 billion, Reuters reported Monday (April 13). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

International
Citigroup Names New Head of Consumer Banking
April 14, 2015

Stephen Bird, who runs Citigroup’s Asia Pacific region, will take over as Citi’s chief of global consumer banking on June 1, Citi CEO Michael Corbat told employees in a memo on Monday (April 13). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

International
Android Malware Creator And Gang Nabbed In Russia
April 14, 2015

Russian police have arrested five alleged members of a cybercrime gang responsible for Android malware that both stole payment card data and locked up smartphones, demanding a ransom, Forbes reported on Monday (April 13). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

International
Credit Card Cybercriminal Sentenced To 12.5 Years
April 14, 2015

A New Jersey man has been sentenced to more than 12 years in prison and a $50 million fine for his part in a global payment-card fraud ring based in Russia, the U.S. Justice Department said last week. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Mobile
Paytm Mobile Wallet Hits 50 Million Milestone
April 14, 2015

Indian mobile payments processor Paytm has passed 50 million mobile wallets and expects to hit 100 million this year, LiveMint.com reported on Monday (April 13). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Instacart May Hire Out Some Delivery Services
April 14, 2015

Instacart has shifted its business model again. The on-demand grocery delivery company is now talking to other on-demand delivery companies to handle the task of actually getting groceries to customers, according to TechCrunch. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Alternative Lending Still on the Decline for SMEs
April 13, 2015

Following a long winter, small business lending continues to thaw. March figures show approval rates are improving—reaching new heights, according to the Biz2Credit Small Business Lending Index. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Small Businesses Gain Online Lending Fast Lane
April 13, 2015

Small businesses often find an oasis of credit opportunity in a much-discussed draught of SME lending in today’s market. Small enterprise lending is on the rise, however, according to the latest data, and one alternative lender is looking to boost that trend further with a...

March 2015: The Good News? It’s Not All Bad News
April 13, 2015

Though March officially kicks off the beginning of spring here in the U.S. – it seemed physical retail was not quite ready to shrug off its winter hibernation this year. According to the latest year-to-year report from RetailNext, foot traffic at retailers is on the...