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Who’s Still Paying By Check In 2016?
August 15, 2016

Electronic or ePayments are simple, fast, convenient and (mostly) safe, but it’s 2016 and forms of ePayment are still not the dominant or most accepted form of payment for consumers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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UK Airlines Charge Travelers For Paying Via Credit Card
August 15, 2016

Paying with credit cards for airline tickets is a way of life for millions of people, but it turns out that airline operators may be charging travelers in the U.K. to use their credit cards at the ticket counters. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Green Dot/Mastercard Explain Walmart Prepaid Glitch
August 15, 2016

Details are emerging about the May 2016 prepaid glitch that hit a triumvirate of heavy hitters in the payments and retail space — namely, Green Dot, Mastercard and Walmart — and the scope has finally been quantified. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Global Payments’ Big Atlanta Expansion
August 15, 2016

Global Payments, the payments processor, is expanding in the southeast U.S., as The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported on Friday (Aug. 12). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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US Olympians Charged A So-Called ‘Victory Tax’
August 15, 2016

Winning an Olympic medal isn’t an easy feat and often is associated with awards in addition to a gold, silver or bronze medal. In fact, in the U.S., the U.S. Olympic Committee awards bonuses of $25,000 for gold medals, $15,000 for silver medals and $10,000...

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Raiffeisenbank Gmund To Charge Wealthy For Making Deposits
August 15, 2016

If you think the rich get all the perks, think again. At least in Germany, that’s not true, and citizens have Raiffeisenbank Gmund, a small cooperative bank in the Bavarian Alps, to thank. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Slow And Steady For Credit Card ABS Payments, Says Fitch
August 12, 2016

Some sanguine news comes from Fitch Ratings regarding the state of the U.S. credit arena, as evidenced by card usage and payments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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UK Government Charges People For Using Credit Cards To Pay Their Tax Bill
August 12, 2016

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has reportedly charged taxpayers £50 million over the last five years for the convenience of paying their taxes by credit card. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Airbnb’s Valuation Spike, And IPO Chatter Redux
August 11, 2016

In unicorn land, one of the biggest beasts just got a lot bigger. 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 Today....