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Glassjar Startup Wants To Make Group Payments Easier
March 09, 2015

A new group payments app from a startup called Glassjar takes a more businesslike approach to the problem of friends who need to chip in to pay a bill: It literally sends them invoices, according to Tech in Asia. Get the Full Story Complete the...

NY Bank Regulator Alerts Bank Of Breach
March 09, 2015

New York’s top banking regulator, Benjamin Lawsky, has taken the unusual step of issuing an alert after a laptop containing bank customer data was stolen from a banker’s car in January. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Sephora Adds Interactive Digital Touches
March 09, 2015

Beauty retailer Sephora is rolling out beacons, iPhone-based augmented reality and an Amazon Prime-style shipping service as part of a “digital experience” makeover of its U.S. stores, according to Forbes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Cross-border Payments
Airbnb And Zipcar Join UK’s ‘Sharing Economy’
March 09, 2015

Airbnb and Zipcar are among the 21 founding members of Sharing Economy UK, a trade group intended to champion companies in the U.K.’s sharing sector, according to The Telegraph. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Cross-border Payments
Rocket Internet Bulks Up Price Comparison Portfolio
March 09, 2015

Rocket Internet’s price-comparison search engine PricePanda, which has been steadily expanding across Asian markets, is merging with Australia’s GetPrice, the two companies announced on Thursday (March 5). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

PYMNTS Weekender | Apple Pay Fraud
March 06, 2015

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B2B Payments
Alibaba Gives Procurement Officials Piece of Mind
March 06, 2015

As China e-commerce leader Alibaba grows its position within the B2B digital commerce industry, the company is investing in new ways to aid the financing of procurement. Last month, the conglomerate revealed a new partnership with alternative lender Lending Club to launch e-Credit Line, which...

Obama Budget Proposal Reveals Healthier SME Loan Program
March 06, 2015

For the first time since before the recession, the federal Small Business Administration will not have to seek taxpayer dollars to make up for funds it loaned to small businesses that are not paying their bills. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Investors On Path To Make Alt Financing A Trillion-Dollar Market
March 06, 2015

The massive IPOs of alternative lending stars Lending Club and OnDeck appeared to have opened the eyes of venture capitalists to the world of alternative financing. With the first two months of 2015 already showing significant investment in the market, reports say that alternative lending...