Merchant review website Yelp has a unique status in the eCommerce landscape, allowing customers the opportunity to peer review their favorite — and least favorite — restaurants and establishments. Consumers can directly interact with merchants on the platform, leaving comments that are available to help millions...
Online lender and tech startup Social Finance (SoFi) made recent news when its chief executive officer, Mike Cagney, stepped down following a lawsuit regarding claims of sexual harassment. According to a news article published by The New York Times, Tom Hutton, executive chairman of Social Finance’s...
According to a recent survey by Transaction Network Services (TNS), 85 percent of adults in the United States, United Kingdom and Australia believe fraud attempts on debit and credit cards are on the upswing. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...
In a recent interview with PYMNTS’ Karen Webster, Jane Larimer, chief operating officer at NACHA, said the financial services industry has done much preparation in terms of enhancing systems and processing, in tandem with significant testing, after a smooth Phase 1 of Same Day ACH debuted...
Natural disasters are horrifically destructive events, and Hurricanes Harvey and Irma were no exception in terms of economic loss. With some affected areas experiencing total devastation and others still under water, the question has shifted to how the insurance industry will respond to the influx...
Last week, Equifax disclosed a data breach that could impact 143 million consumers. Based on the company’s investigation, the unauthorized fraudulent access occurred from mid-May through July 2017, Equifax said in a news release. The information includes names, Social Security numbers, birth dates, addresses and,...
Fair practices among credit card companies are determined by the Federal Trade Commission. Most of the time, companies abide by the rules, but every now and then there are one or two that veer off course into treacherous territory. Get the Full Story Complete the...
Since 1962, Walmart has been the de facto discount grocery chain of choice for many across the United States. While the retailer’s tagline was “Always Low Prices” for decades, it changed it to “Save Money. Live Better” in 2008. This change in messaging was likely...
It can be argued that one of the highest costs to expanding professional careers is that of funding student loans. Post-primary schooling can be one of the most expensive endeavors a young person or adult in continuing education can take on. In the United States...
