Partnerships / Acquisitions
Looking Toward The Finish Line For MoneyGram’s Merger, But Then What?
April 28, 2017

Ant Financial may snap up MoneyGram, amid a $1.2 billion price tag, hurdling concerns over national security, too.  But Walmart lies in wait.  Smooth sailing to a merger approval might lead to rocky shoals afterwards.

Payment Methods
Helping Specialty Stores Battle Grocery Goliath
April 28, 2017

Keep up or fall down. The April PYMNTS.com Developer Tracker, powered by Vantiv, features an interview with Burt Aycock, director of Design for ECR Software, about the use of consumer-friendly tech in helping smaller retailers stay in stride with the tech giants. Find all that,...

Security & Fraud
Hacker Tracker: U.S. Most Willing To Pay On Ransomware
April 28, 2017

The U.S. was the number one target for ransomware last year. Its end users were also the most willing to pay. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

B2B Payments
How DocuSign Turns Contracts Into Commerce
April 28, 2017

Everyone knows the convenience of reviewing and signing a document anywhere at any time online, even on mobile devices. 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...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
i2c Partners With Bento On Prepaid Business Debit Card Solution For Small Businesses
April 27, 2017

i2c, a global provider of smarter payments and integrated commerce solutions, has partnered with Bento for Business, the leading provider of expense management solutions for small businesses, on a prepaid card solution that will enable small business owners and their employees to efficiently control spending and...

Security & Fraud
US Ransomware Incidents Skyrocket Because Businesses Pay
April 27, 2017

The U.S. was the number one target for ransomware last year. Its end users were also the most willing to pay. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

International
UK’s FCA Sees Record Complaints In Latter Half Of 2016
April 27, 2017

U.K. consumers lodged 3.04 million complaints in the second half of 2016 concerning financial products. This according to figures published yesterday by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the U.K.’s financial watchdog. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Brexit
Debate Lingers On UK Financial Jobs In Brexit’s Wake
April 27, 2017

In the debate over Brexit, the only certain thing is … more debate. 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
Alphabet Tracker: Waiting For Earnings, Waymo Grows Testing
April 27, 2017

The dog days are over for Alphabet (GOOG), as shares have regained growth momentum and then some following a dip in the midst of the offensive content controversy. Now, all eyes are ahead once more for Alphabet’s upcoming Q1 earnings report slated for today after...