CFPB
Dodd-Frank One Step Closer To Legislative Unwinding
May 05, 2017

The House Financial Services Committee has voted to send the Financial Choice Act to the full House of Representatives for a floor vote.  The majority-backed initiative represents a rollback of the Obama-era financial regulations known collectively as Dodd-Frank. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Mobile Commerce
Samsung’s Galaxy 7 Generates More Mobile Browsing Than Other Devices
May 05, 2017

Samsung Electronics, the South Korean consumer electronics company, may be getting a lot of buzz with the launch of the Galaxy S8 line of smartphones, but its Galaxy 7 controls the market when it comes to mobile Internet surfing. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
Jack Henry & First Data Partner To Expand Its Credit Card Platform
May 05, 2017

Jack Henry & Associates, the provider of technology solutions and payment processing services primarily for the financial services industry, announced Thursday (May 4) that it has entered into a strategic services agreement with First Data, the payment technology and services company. Get the Full Story Complete...

Loyalty & Rewards
Starbucks Boosts Rewards Program To Include More Products
May 05, 2017

Starbucks Corp announced that it is expanding its loyalty rewards program at grocery stores to include more products in an effort to win more customers in the United States. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Investments
Ant Financial Close To $3.5B Loan As Part Of MoneyGram Deal
May 05, 2017

Ant Financial, the Chinese financial unit of China’s eCommerce giant Alibaba, is nearing a deal on a $3.5 billion loan as part of its purchase of MoneyGram International, the U.S. money transfer company. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

B2B Payments
The Changing Identity Of The Gig Economy Worker
May 05, 2017

With collective income slated to hit $680 billion this year, gig economy workers are a rising economic force — and one that is changing face. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Intelligence of Things
NEW REPORT: Smarter Fridges, Better Homes?
May 05, 2017

From devices that can clean a user’s house with just a simple request to dryers that can restock dryer sheets automatically, IoT technology is turning common household items into entirely new tools. But is the transformation of appliances into IoT devices making life simpler for...

B2B Payments
Cortex Links eInvoicing Solution To Supplier Finance
May 05, 2017

Canada-based electronic invoicing firm Cortex is adding supplier financing into its mix of solutions. 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
Chrome River Adheres To Canadian Data Rules
May 05, 2017

Corporate expense management and supplier invoice processing company Chrome River has made a move to adhere to Canadian data hosting rules. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...