PYMNTS Features

Anthem Hackers Suspected In United Airlines Breach
July 30, 2015

The massive hack on the Office of Personnel Management stole plenty of recent headlines, with its widespread impact and concerns over just how it was able to go undetected for a full year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Chinese Lending Marketplace Reaches $1B Valuation
July 30, 2015

China Rapid Finance is getting one step closer to reportedly becoming a publicly traded company with a fresh round of Series C funding under its belt. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Legal & Regulation
Where Have All The Banks Gone?
July 30, 2015

All of corporate America took a beating during the financial crisis. And yet, between 2010 and 2014, 831 new Starbucks stores have rolled out in the country, while CNN Money reports that only three new U.S. banks have come up during that time. Get the Full Story...

Cybersecurity
JPMC Hacking Investigation Continues
July 30, 2015

The government is keeping its inquiry into the cyberattack that impacted 83 million JPMorgan Chase accounts —about 76 million households and 7 million small businesses — going strong.

TD Bank Picks MasterCard’s Maestro Network
July 30, 2015

MasterCard and TD Bank announced yesterday (July 29) that the two companies have established a deal that allows the bank to enable MasterCard to route TD Bank’s debit and prepaid card transactions over MasterCard’s Maestro network. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Merchant Innovation
Rakuten’s Research Centers Focused On Mobile
July 30, 2015

Japanese eCommerce giant Rakuten has opened two new research branches of the Rakuten Institute of Technology (RIT) in Boston and Singapore to spearhead its efforts in mobile and social innovation as it expands its market to other countries. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Tod’s Partners With Net-a-Porter To Launch Ready-To-Wear Online
July 30, 2015

Tod’s, a retailer known for its made-in-Italy shoes and luxury leather items, has agreed to sell its ready-to-wear collection through online retailer Net-a-Porter.

Merchants Want Card Networks’ Antitrust Settlements Tossed
July 30, 2015

Two separate antitrust cases made their way into the headlines yesterday (July 29), but they were both about the same subject: merchants protesting details of the cases. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Merchant Innovation
Understanding The ROI On IoT Investments
July 30, 2015

The Internet of Things (IoT) has the potential to become big business with big pay offs, at least that is what the latest results from research published by Tata Consulting Services is pointing to.