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March 13, 2024
US House Passes Bill to Force ByteDance’s Divestment of TikTok...

The US House of Representatives has passed a bill with overwhelming support aimed at compelling ByteDance, the Chinese owner of TikTok, to divest its US assets within approximately six months....


March 13, 2024
Authors Fight Rise of AI ‘Scam Books’ on Amazon

Authors fighting for space on Amazon now have a new threat to contend with: books generated by artificial intelligence (AI). “Scam books on Amazon have been a problem for years,” Mary Rasenberger, CEO of...


March 13, 2024
PayPal Appoints Ex-SoFi Executive Aaron J. Webster as Chief Enterprise...

PayPal has appointed former SoFi executive Aaron J. Webster as executive vice president, chief enterprise services officer, effective Monday (March 18). In his new role, Webster will be responsible for global financial crime and fraud...


March 12, 2024
House Republicans Take Aim at TikTok with New Regulatory Bill

US House Republicans are moving forward with a bill aimed at regulating TikTok due to national security issues. The bill, focused on the Chinese-owned video sharing app popular among American...


March 12, 2024
Optimism in Fleet and Mobility Sector Fuels Use of Working...

All companies in growth mode need access to capital, whether to fund short-term operational needs, mitigate unexpected expenses or execute plans for growth. One key demographic of these firms are...


March 07, 2024
Nayax to Acquire Brazilian Automated Self-Service Solutions Provider VMtecnologia

As part of a broader push into the Latin American market, Nayax, a global commerce enablement, payments and loyalty platform, announced that it agreed to acquire VMtecnologia. The acquisition heralds an expansion...


March 06, 2024
Fraudsters Exploit Cloud Access Points to Orchestrate Sophisticated Attacks

Recent data from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) shows that U.S. fraud losses topped $10 billion in 2023, indicating that the risk of cybercrime has soared to unprecedented heights. And digital tools...


March 06, 2024
Handle.com Secures Investments to Automate Construction Payments

In what is said to be a leap toward streamlining construction payments and credit solutions, Handle.com has secured investments from Amex Ventures and Suffolk Technologies, the venture capital entity of Suffolk Construction. This infusion of...


March 06, 2024
Biden Forms Strike Force Against Price-Hikes, Caps Credit Card Late...

President Biden has announced the formation of a strike force aimed at tackling unfair pricing by corporations. This initiative, unveiled alongside a finalized rule capping credit card late fees, marks...


Global Commerce: Harnessing The $382B Latin American eCommerce Market
Mercado Libre Says LatAm’s $382B eCommerce Market Is Complex but Rewarding Even though the region's $382 billion eCommerce market is projected to nearly double by 2025, Mercado Libre’s Karen Bruck tells PYMNTS for the new edition of the “Global Commerce Tracker®,” a collaboration with Worldline, that foreign merchants looking to gain a foothold there need to first understand the market’s particulars.
2023-2024 Growth Corporates Working Capital Index: LAC Edition
Middle Market CFOs in Latin America See Working Capital as Strategic Tool The 70% of CFOs in Latin America who used working capital report being better able to meet customer demand and capitalize on new opportunities. The 2023–2024 Growth Corporates Working Capital Index: LAC Edition,” a collaboration with Visa, details what sets these CFOs apart from their peers in other regions.