Citi Chief Economist Willem Buiter is arguing that cash should be outlawed, so central banks will be able to reduce interest rates below zero in times of crisis, according to Bloomberg News. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...
As lawmakers in the U.K. consider cracking down on the recent practice by big companies of waiting 90 to 120 days to pay smaller suppliers, it turns out the practice has quietly spread to U.S. manufacturers as well, according to The New York Times. Get...
Spring is here. Well so we hear anyway, as PYMNTS is located in Boston where spring is more rumor than reality. If the Weather Channel is to be believed however, in other parts of the world the great weather change is underway — which means...
MasterCard announced this week that it has launched its in reach™ benefits platform to help millennials reach their career and financial goals. The platform, says MasterCard, sets out to address the expectation that in just two years, millennials' spending power will surpass that of Baby...
When it comes to buying, decision-making teams are getting larger. Gone are the days when a single stakeholder authorized a purchase. Recent research from CEB shows the average number of people involved in a B2B buying decision is now 5.4. As the number of decision...
If you’re in New Delhi, you can now use Uber to get a rickshaw ride — and you can pay for that ride in cash. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...
This week in B2B investments marked another week of major funding rounds and acquisitions for leading companies across the industry. To start, this includes Dealstruck — the online direct lending that announced it raised $58 million in new funding support for its small business lending. Get the Full...
When people ask – “how hard is payments?” – there are a variety of ways to answer that question. 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...
Generally speaking, among untrustworthy statements “we’ll still be friends,” when uttered in the context of people breaking up, ranks right up there with “the check is in the mail.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
