Yahoo CEO Thompson: We Will Increase Focus On eCommerce
April 19, 2012

Yahoo CEO Scott Thompson wants to improve his company’s ability to serve consumers and merchants as an e-commerce platform, Internet Retailer reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Facebook Now Optimizes for Behavior, Not Just Clicks
April 19, 2012

Facebook’s advertising platform now optimizes display to connect buyers with consumers most likely to carry out certain actions, such as sharing content in the News Feed or making an in-app purchase, TechCrunch reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Barclaycard Grows NFC Through Quick Tap ― And Stickers
April 19, 2012

Barclaycard is growing the reach of its NFC-enabled payment network through an expanded partnership with Orange, as well as a new sticker product being delivered to each of its Visa credit card customers, NFC World reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Intuit CEO Smith: We Need to Connect with Younger Users
April 19, 2012

Intuit CEO Brad Smith says his company needs to shift more of its focus to providing the financial services demanded by younger consumers, reports VentureBeat. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

32% of eBay’s Growth Attributable to PayPal, Says NY Times
April 19, 2012

An analyst speaking to the New York Times attributed 32 percent of eBay’s growth over the past year to PayPal. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Dodd-Frank Dinged: House Repeals Liquidation Powers
April 19, 2012

Republicans in the House of Representatives repealed a part of Dodd-Frank that gave the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. the power to liquidate failed financial institutions seized by the government. Republicans say the change will take $22 billion away from the federal deficit over the next...

Friday Five: Mobibucks’ Ziad Alshobaki
April 19, 2012

Most mobile payment solutions require the presence of an actual phone — but not so with Mobibucks, a California-based startup with $10 million in investor backing. Managing Director Ziad Alshobaki drops in for a quick introduction in this week’s Friday Five. Get the Full Story...

Whatever Happened To…Cimbal?
April 19, 2012

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Barclaycard’s “Social Card” Shows Customers Want Change
April 19, 2012

With its new credit card product, where accountholders themselves get to set terms — and share in the profits — Barclaycard is learning some fascinating things about its customers. One finding: more important than a low rate is the “feeling of change” that the new...