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Visa Int’l May Roll Up Visa Europe For $21B
August 21, 2015

In the latest twist in the ongoing saga between Visa and its European counterpart, Sky News reported Thursday (Aug. 20) that the payments giant has “proposed the outline” of a takeover, which has as a hallmark a large upfront payment in a deal that could...

Big Banks Consolidate Efforts To Clean Up Data
August 21, 2015

JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley are teaming up to clean and store reference data at a cheaper price than it would cost for them to do undertake the process individually, according to people close to the matter.

Affirm Now Offers Shopify Merchants Financing
August 21, 2015

Shopify’s platform has gotten a little more inclusive, now offering a payment financing option. 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 our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

Apple Pay Gets A Starring Roll In iPhone Ad Campaign
August 21, 2015

Everyone in the U.S. has seen the ads — the lists of all the wonderful things that an iPhone can do better than its Android equivalent, with the tag line, “If it’s not an iPhone, it’s not an iPhone.” Get the Full Story Complete the...

Intuit And Quicken To Part Ways
August 21, 2015

It’s not easy in the era of the Internet to keep big news quiet, but Intuit managed it this week. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Raise Gets More Personal With Mobile Business Acquisition
August 20, 2015

Raise announced today (Aug. 20) that it has acquired Tastebud Technologies, a mobile personalization business, marking its first acquisition. 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 our...

Ralph Lauren Tailors Wearable Tech With Real-Time Data
August 20, 2015

Ralph Lauren has taken its Polo sports line to another level — starting with a wearable tech smart shirt with embedded biometric features that are available to review in real time. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Andreessen Horowitz Targets FinTech With New General Partner
August 20, 2015

Venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz announced today the addition of a new general partner who is said to have the expertise the company is looking for to continue expanding its FinTech investing, The New York Times reported yesterday (Aug. 19). Get the Full Story Complete...

Loyalty & Rewards
Discover Leads The Pack In J.D. Power’s Credit Card Rankings
August 20, 2015

When it comes to a customer’s credit card satisfaction and spend, rewards and benefits play a big role, according to the results of the J.D. Power 2015 U.S. Credit Card Satisfaction Study, released today. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...