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FTC Sues Would-Be Payday Debt Relief Operation
February 25, 2015

As much of a problem as payday lenders can be, there are worse things — such as companies that tell consumers who are over their heads in payday loans that they’ll solve the problem, then take the consumers’ money and abandon them to the lenders’...

UK To Payday Lenders: Publish Your Prices
February 25, 2015

British payday lenders must publish the costs of their loans on comparison websites so consumers can shop for the best deals, the U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced on Tuesday (Feb. 24). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

MasterCard’s Latest HCE Moves
February 25, 2015

MasterCard now has cloud-based in-store mobile payments live in 15 countries, with another 10 in the pipeline, the card brand announced on Tuesday (Feb. 24). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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AmEx: 38 Percent Of Small Retailers Don’t Have EMV Plans
February 25, 2015

With the deadline for accepting EMV payment cards now just months away, 38 percent of U.S. small merchants still don’t have plans to upgrade their point-of-sale systems, according to a new American Express survey released Tuesday (Feb. 24). Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Balluun Heads Into Digital Spa Marketplace
February 24, 2015

With more than 150 people visiting spas in 2013 alone, the segment offers significant potential for growth. Now, SaaS, social networking and e-commerce platform provider Balluun is entering the spa B2B industry with a new partnership. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Turkey Turns to E-Finance to Fight Shadow Economy
February 24, 2015

Turkey’s Minister of Finance spoke at a press conference last week to announce the nation’s five-year action plan to boost transparency and fight the shadow economy within the Turkish Revenue Administration, a feat in which digital finance and procurement practices will play a significant role....

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SBA Connects SMEs with Funding With New Online Portal
February 24, 2015

As the U.S. Small Business Administration recognizes the continual need for startup capital among the nation’s SMEs, the government agency has just launched a new way for small businesses to access capital online within just two days. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Epicor Acquires Longtime Partner Insite’s Shipping SaaS
February 24, 2015

Epicor Software Corporation, which offers Software-as-a-Service solutions for suppliers, announced Thursday (Feb. 19) that is has completed the acquisition of key B2B service assets from Insite Software after more than a decade of integrated collaboration between the two firms. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Etihad Nabs Citi To Manage Supplier Cash Flow
February 24, 2015

The United Arab Emirates is home to a booming small business market, in part due to federal officials’ encouragement for corporations to work with small- and medium-sized suppliers as the nation seeks to become less dependent on oil. Get the Full Story Complete the form...