In Depth

The Biggest Deal Yet And The Cloud Snags $18M
June 24, 2015

Progress in payments, like most things in life, does not come all at once. Or at all evenly distributed for that matter — a situation made starkly noticeable by the different pace of change in consumer and business payments. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Cloudy Skies For Post-Snowden SaaS
June 23, 2015

In the wake of the revelations of mass surveillance programs initiated by the U.S. government and uncovered by Edward Snowden in 2013, the economy has largely taken a wait-and-see approach to how the controversy over data protection would impact the market. The rise in Data-as-a-Service...

How eCommerce Shipping Has Been Disrupted
June 23, 2015

When the eCommerce boom hit, brick-and-mortar retail was disrupted. But the shipping and delivery business got a big boost. 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...

Regulation A+ Is In Effect: Now What?
June 23, 2015

Last week, the future of funding and investing in startups and small businesses underwent a subtle but significant sea change with the implementation of Title IV of the JOBS Act. These changes were announced in late March, and went into effect Friday.   Get the...

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Global Spotlight: Philippines
June 22, 2015

The Philippines has been applauded by some of the world’s largest governments for its sophisticated e-procurement program. But the nation has a long way to go to improve other areas, especially in the business finance industry. Luckily, international conglomerates are recognizing the Philippines as an...

The Crossroads Of US Commercial Lending
June 22, 2015

Financial analysts constantly keep tabs on the state of business lending in the U.S. But when the Federal Reserve announced last week that it would not be raising interest rates, instead voting to maintain them at record lows since the 2008 financial recession, the latest...

What To Watch This Week
June 22, 2015

Your Monday morning brainteaser. 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. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing...

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Bookindy Takes On Amazon
June 22, 2015

Summer is here and the unofficial season of reading has begun. On beaches, during long car/plane trips, and/or on the decks of cruise ships — the time has come for all consumers to crack the physical and digital spines of all of those books they...

Dad-Economics: How Dads Shop
June 20, 2015

The Internet has spoken and apparently consumers have two options for getting their fathers a gift for Father’s Day.   Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....