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The $3 Billion Startup Competing Against Amazon, Pinterest
March 02, 2015

A new round of funding may soon push Wish.com’s evaluation to $3 billion. The website, which reportedly has over 50 million users, is currently in the process of raising fresh capital, according to sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Visa Buys TrialPay To Boost Merchant Loyalty
March 02, 2015

Visa announced Friday (Feb. 27) that it will acquire TrialPay in order to integrate the platform into Visa’s merchant solutions to provide its customer base with a better method to increase customer loyalty through targeted promotions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Visa Throws Its Support Behind Samsung Pay
March 02, 2015

Already an Apple Pay supporter, Visa announced it will also be putting its support behind Samsung Pay to enable its cardholders with the new Samsung Galaxy S6 to make mobile payments using the device. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Online Lender Prosper Partners For Small Bank Loan Access
March 02, 2015

Online lending marketplace Prosper has struck a deal with more than 160 community banks to offer its services to the banks’ borrowers — and to widen the banks’ access to capital for the customers’ borrowing needs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Big Bank Size Under Fire From Regulators
March 02, 2015

The biggest global banks, including HSBC, RBS and JPMorgan Chase, are taking drastic measures to reduce their costs — and in most cases their size — in the face of regulators’ efforts to make sure they can be unwound in case of another financial crisis,...

Airbnb Latest Funding Round May Hit $20B
March 02, 2015

Airbnb is halfway to raising another billion dollars in funding, and bringing its total valuation to $20 billion, TechCrunch reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

“Shazam for Fashion” Launches Stylist App
February 27, 2015

You hear a song on the radio and you want to know the name of it — you can use Shazam to find that out. Now you can do the same thing if you see an outfit you like on TV, thanks to an app...

Samsung’s Double-Barrel Galaxy S6 Launch
February 27, 2015

If you’re a mobile phone carrier with plans to offer the Samsung Galaxy S6 with a curved screen, it’s going to cost you. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Consumers Go Mobile For Smart-Device Research
February 27, 2015

When researching which mobile device to buy next, consumers are appropriately turning to their favorite device: their mobile phone. 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...