Microsoft has gotten some big-name allies in its ongoing argument with the U.S. government about its customers’ privacy rights and to what extent it is allowed/required to inform said customers of data requests from government officials. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...
After some years of fighting any and all attempts on taxation, digital merchants seem to have made their peace with paying taxes and are starting to fall into line around the Online Sales Simplification Act of 2016. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...
Although commercial drone delivery still isn’t here yet, it could be getting closer. 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....
The Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities Working Group (RMBS) is not exactly a household name, though the coalition of federal and state regulators and prosecutors created in 2012 to “identify, investigate, and prosecute instances of wrongdoing” in the residential mortgage-backed securities market is extremely powerful, if in a...
Wells Fargo, Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Fifth Third Bank have reportedly struck settlement agreements with former employees that may have run afoul of U.S. whistleblower protection laws. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...
Redlining refers to an unfortunate practice of the late 20th century when banks and realtors would conspire to make it harder for certain buyers – usually minorities – to buy homes, especially in certain areas. “Red lines” were drawn around specific areas which were deemed to be...
A proposition back in 2011 to close a loophole that enables drug cartels to move large sums of money across boarders using prepaid cards has been delayed but is not dead. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
Consumers in the U.K. are apparently loyal to their banks, and that is apparently a bad thing according to the U.K. Competition and Markets Authority, the competition watchdog for the country. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
Greece’s economy has been under pressure, and now, a bunch of the country’s small businesses are in trouble with Greek authorities. 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...
