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Regulation
FTC Orders Guardian Service Industries to Stop Enforcing Alleged No-Hire Agreements
December 04, 2024

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a complaint alleging that building services contractor Guardian Service Industries enforces a no-hire agreement and ordering it to stop doing so. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

CFPB
CFPB Aims to Ban Student Loan Pro From Offering Financial Products
December 04, 2024

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has taken action to permanently ban Student Loan Pro and its owner, Judith Noh, from offering or providing consumer financial products, alleging that they violated federal law by requesting and receiving advance fees for debt-relief services. Get the Full...

B2B Payments
Adyen and Intuit Team to Speed Payments for UK Small Businesses
December 04, 2024

QuickBooks maker Intuit has launched a collaboration with Dutch payments firm Adyen. 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...

Investments
Digital Gifting Platform On Me Inks 5-Year Pact With Mastercard
December 04, 2024

Digital gift card platform On Me has launched a five-year partnership with Mastercard. 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....

Regulation
FTC Sends Refunds in Case Alleging False Promises of ‘Fast Shipping’
December 04, 2024

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is sending refunds to consumers it says were affected by a case in which marketer SuperGoodDeals.com allegedly promised “next-day shipping” of personal protective equipment (PPE) during the pandemic but often did not ship the merchandise for weeks. Get the Full...

Retail
Will Instant Refunds Change Retail?
December 04, 2024

December’s dawn brings with it a flurry of retail spending. Gift giving is top of mind, to be sure, but consumers are also treating themselves along the way as promotions and discounts are the hallmark of events like Cyber Monday. Get the Full Story Complete...

B2B Payments
Nuvei Launches Blockchain-Based Solution for Cross-Border B2B Payments
December 04, 2024

Nuvei has launched a blockchain-based payment solution for merchants across Latin America, saying it enables these businesses to make faster cross-border B2B payments and settlements. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Retail
Fewer Americans Shopped Black Friday Despite Record Spending
December 04, 2024

America’s biggest retailers kicked off the holiday shopping season with record spending. 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...

Banking
Deutsche Bank CEO: Germany Needs ‘Structural Reforms’ to Boost Economic Growth
December 04, 2024

Deutsche Bank CEO Christian Sewing said Wednesday that German businesses need less regulation, a more competitive corporate tax structure and greater certainty on energy prices. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...