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Could An eBay Flaw Reveal Customer Data?
July 23, 2014

According to a recent report by two New York University researchers, a loophole within eBay could expose details about sensitive customer purchases, such as at-home medical tests. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Alternative Finances
What Did Apple Say About Payments Yesterday?
July 23, 2014

Absolutely nothing. Of course, we wouldn’t expect Apple to show its hand regarding any plans it might have in the mobile-payments space. But with all the rumors circulating around the possibility, wouldn’t you think one inquiring analyst mind would want to ask CEO Tim Cook...

Company Spotlight
TSYS Q2 Revenues Beat Estimates
July 23, 2014

TSYS announced yesterday that its revenues for the second quarter this year increased by 30.4 percent, while its adjusted earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations were $0.45, an increase of 19.8 percent. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Mobile Commerce
Target Fights Amazon’s Fire With Fire
July 23, 2014

Target’s “In a Snap,” app is designed to fight Fire with fire, so to speak. In an effort to tamp down the showrooming activity that Amazon’s Fire phone makes more accessible, according to Mobile Commerce Daily, the app will provide instant access to products that...

B2B Payments
Faster, Better Cross Border Business Payments
July 23, 2014

Six Minutes and 49 Seconds. That’s how long it took, on average, for SMEs to move funds across bank accounts and borders. And the company responsible wasn’t one of the “name brands” either. Ten-year-old World First is out to deliver the kind of service, speed...

Merchant Innovation
StartUp Lands $25M To Compete With OpenTable
July 23, 2014

Startup Quandoo wants to take on OpenTable in the real-time restaurant reservation game. And as of yesterday, it had $25 million more in funding to help it in that battle. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

B2B Payments
Company Seeks To Ease Invoice Factoring Pain
July 23, 2014

For any business that finds itself drowning in outstanding invoices, a new option could be available to you. According to a company press release, Factoring Companies announced the launch of its business, which is designed to give organizations access to quality factoring companies that offer...

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Fraudsters Hack StubHub Accounts
July 23, 2014

Online ticket reseller StubHub announced on Tuesday that more than 1,000 customer accounts had been hacked, and that the criminals had been able to buy tickets and events through the site. The case happened during increasing concern about data thieves targeting retailers and other consumer...

B2B Payments
Government Agency Opts For New E-Procurement System
July 23, 2014

Earlier this week, the Village of Rye Brook, New York announced that it joined the Empire State Purchasing Group, a BidNet e-procurement system that delivers convenient, centralized online access to bid opportunities. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...