While Alibaba hasn’t launched its “smile to pay” mobile payments service — which effectively turns a selfie into a payment authentication tool — the startup behind the facial recognition technology that would power that service has raised $25 million. Get the Full Story Complete the form...
Accusations that Alibaba allowed for the sale of counterfeit goods have resurfaced for the eCommerce giant — this time from luxury brands, Reuters reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...
Amazon is working with merchants to boost the number of Prime-eligible offerings not distributed by the eCommerce giant. 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...
After years of debates, universities will be prohibited from forcing students to have federal aid dispersed on prepaid or debit cards that charge fees for overdrawing the accounts, according to rules issued Friday by the Education Department. The new set of restrictions could cost schools millions, as...
The USAA has found a surprising demographic among early adopters of its biometric authentication for mobile banking: the elderly. 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...
It hasn’t always been this way, but Uber is finally gaining traction with business travelers in a big way. Just last March, a study published by the Association of Corporate Travel Executives found that one-fifth of respondents said employees are now allowed to travel on...
In today’s hyper-connected world, the ocean freight industry is at a crossroads. According to new research released Thursday (May 13) by research company Drewry, the shipping container sector is deep in debt, and today’s climate will either push ocean carriers to success or failure. Get...
If accountants want to most effectively serve their small business customers, they must not ignore the alternative lending industry. That’s the takeaway from a recent speech made by Intuit vice president and head of Intuit UK Rich Preece at the Accountex 2015 conference this week....
The Bring Your Own Device movement may be leading smartphone and tablet makers to adapt to employees using their devices for both personal and business use, but for some workplaces, the personal smartphone is not strong enough. That’s why Zebra Technologies is focusing its enterprise...