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Not Many SMBs Report Unmet Borrowing Needs
October 14, 2015

The latest stats are in from the small business community of the U.S., and the data is looking pretty good. The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index rose in September by 0.2 points from the month before, hitting a level of 96.1, according to reports Tuesday...

SWIFT Dives Deep Into Data
October 14, 2015

SWIFT wants to help its bank partners gain the power of big data, and has launched a new solution to do so. Reports in Automated Trader on Tuesday (Oct. 13) said the international finance messaging network has released a way for financial institutions to aggregate...

Verifone Acquires Curb To Expand Taxi e-Hail Payments Business
October 13, 2015

Verifone announced today (Oct. 13) that it has expanded its taxi and car-for-hire electronic hailing (e-hail), payment and media business with the acquisition of Curb. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Currency Cloud Greases B2B Global Payments Engine
October 13, 2015

B2B global payments service provider Currency Cloud is greasing its money-moving engines with a new update to its API. 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...

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Goldman Prez Denounces SME Lending Red Tape
October 13, 2015

In the wake of the financial crisis, much of the small business lending market saw traditional banks stepping away, leaving room for alternative lenders to take their place. The trend saw some placing the blame of the SME funding gap on these traditional lenders. But...

B2B Payments
How American Indian FinServ Can Solve The Marijuana Banking Crisis
October 13, 2015

In the U.S., there isn’t really such thing as an unbanked business — except when it comes to the legal marijuana industry. As individual states begin passing laws that allow for small businesses to launch marijuana sales, national banks have turned away from these companies...

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Facebook’s New Shop Section Boosts eCommerce Push
October 13, 2015

Facebook launched an array of new features yesterday (Oct. 12), all geared towards an eCommerce push that will help businesses capitalize on the reach of its platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Cross-border Payments
How Alibaba Gave SingPost A Global Logistics Boost
October 13, 2015

Alibaba-backed logistics and eCommerce solutions provider Singapore Post Ltd. (SingPost) is expanding its warehouses and freight services in the U.S. with a majority stake acquisition in eCommerce provider Jagged Peak. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Inside Snapdeal’s $100M Electronics Sales Deal
October 13, 2015

India eCommerce player Snapdeal could realize as much as $100 million from its electronics sales offer, according to The Economic Times of India on Monday (Oct. 12). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...