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RushCard Customers See The Money
October 30, 2015

The prepaid debit card company announced yesterday (Oct. 29) that it plans to reimburse customers who lost money during a technical glitch earlier this month that prevented thousands of users from accessing their funds, The New York Times reported. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Starbucks Meets Expectations, Mobile Percolates
October 30, 2015

Another quarter, another proof positive that coffee never goes stale at Starbucks. 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 to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

Buyback Cheers Investors But Samsung Results Mixed
October 30, 2015

Much of the excitement over Samsung’s most recent earnings report centered on the roughly $10 billion buyback of shares — a strategy the company said will address an undervalued stock — but the real news was the fact that the company posted its first year-over-year profit...

Bye-Bye Bitcoin?
October 30, 2015

Bitcoin had its day in the sun (in Dec. 2013 when the price per bitcoin went through the roof), and since then, it’s been a bit dim. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Visa/Visa Europe’s $22B Deal Close To Official
October 30, 2015

In the latest version of the “will they or won’t they” parlor game that dominates Wall Street, and sometimes the payments industry, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday (Oct. 29) that Visa is in “advanced negotiations” to buy Visa Europe, its counterpart across the pond, for...

Mobile Commerce
High (Payments) Tech Comes To Higher Ed
October 29, 2015

Lucova has successfully launched the first “Pay with Your Selfie” mobile payments platform – which lets customers (literally) pay with a smile. Here’s how the firm is bringing high tech to higher education, changing the face of pizza runs and all-night cramming forever.

In Depth
PYPL’s First Report Card
October 29, 2015

The team at PayPal cleared a corporate milestone this week with its first-ever standalone earnings report. PayPal managed to split the difference when it came to analysts’ pre-release earnings estimates, missing on one metric and exceeding another. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

CFPB Comes Out On Top In Predatory Lending Case
October 29, 2015

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, a watchdog that has had its share of controversy, has won a legal victory over what it held up as an example of predatory lending on Wednesday (Oct. 28). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Razorpay Raises $9M To Revamp Payments In India
October 29, 2015

A financial startup is drawing a lot of support in India. 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 to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing...