Editor’s Picks

US Consumers Remain Resilient Despite Q4 GDP Revisions

US Consumers Remain Resilient Despite Q4 GDP Revisions
US Consumers Remain Resilient Despite Q4 GDP Revisions
February 27, 2020  |  Economy

One of the most enduring stories of the record economic expansion that has marked the past decade has been the resilience of the U.S. consumer. And...

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Coronavirus’s Potential To Change Healthcare Supply Chains Forever
Coronavirus’s Potential To Change Healthcare Supply Chains Forever
February 27, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Hand sanitizer shortages. Face mask counterfeiting. And some of the most dramatic disruptions in supply chains around the world. The coronavirus continues to wreak havoc...

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What Open Banking Means For China, Challenger Banks And SMBs
What Open Banking Means For China, Challenger Banks And SMBs
February 27, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Small businesses continue to embrace digital banking. At the same time, digital banks are looking to capitalize on their growing small and medium-sized business (SMB)...

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Etsy Delights Investors With Earnings Win, Disgruntles Sellers With Advertising Fees
Etsy Delights Investors With Earnings Win, Disgruntles Sellers With Advertising Fees
February 27, 2020  |  Earnings

It turned out to be a surprisingly strong quarter for online craft marketplace Etsy. Net income came in at $31.3 million, or 25 cents a...

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Grab: How Alt Data Is Closing Southeast Asia’s $175B SMB Credit Gap
Grab: How Alt Data Is Closing Southeast Asia’s $175B SMB Credit Gap
February 27, 2020  |  SMBs

It’s no accident that technology companies that have historically not operated in the financial services space are expanding into the small business lending arena. With...

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USAT: Bridging The ‘Consumer Gap’ In Unattended Retail
USAT: Bridging The ‘Consumer Gap’ In Unattended Retail
February 27, 2020  |  Unattended Retail

Mind the gap, as the saying goes. In this case, it’s the gap between interest and intent, the chasm that lies between consumer awareness of unattended...

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Upwork Reports 14.6 Pct Take Rate As It Makes Changes To Virtual Tokens
Upwork Reports 14.6 Pct Take Rate As It Makes Changes To Virtual Tokens
February 27, 2020  |  Earnings

Upwork saw strong adoption of its new paid client subscription plans, made changes to the virtual tokens used by freelancers when submitting proposals and increased...

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Square Cash App Users Grow 60 Pct YOY
Square Cash App Users Grow 60 Pct YOY
February 27, 2020  |  Earnings

Square has posted Q4 earnings results, showing continued evolution from the firm’s roots 11 years ago as a point-of-sale payments processor with on-site card readers toward...

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