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Small Banks, Alt Lenders Continue SME Lending Slump
March 24, 2015

Biz2Credit’s most recent monthly analysis of small business lending in the U.S. was released last week, and the statistics show booming SME financing among the nation’s big banks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Uber Finds Its Place On The Expense Report
March 24, 2015

Business travelers have long preferred the convenience and flexibility of mobile taxi apps like Uber and Lyft, but corporate travel managers initially resisted, citing higher cost, but according to a recent study, businesses are beginning to give in to their employees’ mobile ride-sharing app use....

Supply Chain Financer Kickpay Emerging from Beta Stage
March 24, 2015

After operating in beta stage since its founding in 2014, Kickpay is ready to make its debut on the supply chain financing scene. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Alibaba’s Israeli Cybersecurity Connection
March 24, 2015

Alibaba’s long list of major investments across the globe has expanded further into Israel with an alleged $15 million investment into Jerusalem Venture Partners — the international venture capital firm that focuses on boosting startup companies, particularly cybersecurity-related investments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Williams-Sonoma’s Recipe For Payments Success
March 24, 2015

Retailers are realizing that to stay relevant in today’s hyper-competitive environment, they’ve got to set themselves apart by tailoring their retail experience and tapping into whatever drew the customer to the retailer in the first place. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Western Union Taps Hyperwallet’s Global Mass Payments Tech
March 24, 2015

Western Union announced yesterday (March 23) that it’s struck a deal with Hyperwallet, a global mass payments platform, to integrate its technology into Western Union’s payments system through its Western Union Business Solutions division. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Mobile Money Transactions Doubled In 2014
March 24, 2015

The rate of global mobile money transfers continues to increase at a steady rate as the percentage of mobile remittances in 2014 doubled between January 2014 and January 2015, according to new research from Azimo, a mobile money company. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

FTC Starts Up New Tech Research Office
March 24, 2015

The Federal Trade Commission is launching a new research office to do deeper dives into privacy, new payment methods and the Internet of Things (among other things), the FTC announced in a pair of blog posts on Monday (March 23). Get the Full Story Complete...

Twitter Lets Users Specify Their Locations With Help From Foursquare
March 24, 2015

Twitter has cut a deal with Foursquare to let users tag their tweets with much more specific location information, Twitter announced in a blog post on Monday (March 23). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...