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Cross Border Commerce
OwlTing Turns to Visa Direct to Power Cross-Border Payments
October 01, 2024

Blockchain FinTech OwlTing says it will begin employing Visa Direct to power real-time, cross-border payments. 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...

Regulation
CFPB Targets Double Billing in Medical Debt Collection
October 01, 2024

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is targeting illegal practices among medical debt collectors. 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...

B2B Payments
Amex and Boost Join Forces on Virtual Card Processing
October 01, 2024

American Express has teamed with Boost Payment Solutions to provide commercial virtual card processing services. 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...

Biometrics
MLB Hopes Facial Recognition Program Scores With Fans
October 01, 2024

As the Major League Baseball (MLB) postseason kicks off this week, the league hopes to expand its facial recognition entry program known as Go-Ahead Entry. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

B2B Payments
Manual Payments, Maximum Risk: How AP/AR Automation Beefs Up Security
October 01, 2024

Old-school manual B2B payments, particularly checks, are sitting ducks for fraudsters. 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...

Retail
Rising Car Prices Could Mean Stalling Sales for Automakers
October 01, 2024

For automakers, pre-pandemic sales highs might be in the rearview mirror. 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...

Retail
Battle of the Titans: Amazon, Walmart and the Multitrillion-Dollar US Retail Market
October 01, 2024

In 2023, U.S. retail sales surged to nearly $7.25 trillion, representing a third of all consumer spending. Dominating this market are two titans: Amazon and Walmart. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Faster Payments
Indeed Flex and Branch Team to Offer Temps Same-Day Pay
September 30, 2024

Temporary staffing platform Indeed Flex launched a partnership with workforce payments company Branch. 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....

Retail
Nike Faces Headwinds: Revenue Decline Looms Ahead of Tuesday’s Earnings
September 30, 2024

As Nike prepares to report earnings for the first quarter of fiscal 2025 Tuesday (Oct. 1), the company faces significant hurdles marked by a leadership transition and shifting market dynamics. Elliott Hill will take over as CEO from John Donahoe  on Oct. 13, a move...