Square Cash for iPhone now allows you to send money to your friends nearby over Bluetooth Low Energy. According to Cash, the top request was being able to pay friends sitting at your dinner table without adding their email address. Get the Full Story Complete the...
Economist, and “What’s Next in B2B Payments?” keynote speaker, Nouriel Roubini correctly identified the financial crisis of 2008 well before it was a frightening reality. Now, seven years later, global markets have rebounded and are more buoyant than ever; and according to Professor Roubini they...
When most people think of the Small Business Administration (SBA), they likely think of traditional American small-businesses. One-or-two-off shops, restaurants and garages – the types of business that are often called “the engine of the American economy,” in stump speeches, particularly during elections years. The...
Apple has targeted their products in developing countries with higher incomes in order to position itself as a premium product. This focus has served Apple really well, allowing the company to capture extremely high margins while continuing to illustrate growth in sales. However, these markets...
The Bitcoin exchange rate gets a lot of attention. Look at all the stories today over the fact that the exchange rate dipped below $300 on October 5, 2014 for the first time in 11 months, reaching $288.82 and down $869.51 from its all time...
For businesses owners, particularly of the small variety, their checking accounts may not be their friends. A new study released by WalletHub reveals that, when stacked up against their personal checking using counterparts in the consumer market, business customers are getting the short end of...
The House Banking Committed lended it’s voice to the growing chorus of those calling for the discontinuation of Operation Choke Point–a federal initiative that seeks to limit the reach of various suspect businesses (pornographers, fireworks dealers, Ponzie Schemes, dating sites, ammunitions dealers, etc.) by “choking...
Need cash? Finding an ATM too much of a burden? Good news: There is now an “Uber for cash” that, with a few button clicks, will send a runner to the door, cash in hand. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...
Remittances to developing countries are expected to reach $435 billion this year, representing a 5 percent increase over 2013. Remittances also grew faster this year–in 2013, the annual growth rate was around 3.4 percent. The main drivers for growth were Asia and South America. Get...
