Editor’s Picks

Why Cash Is Still King On Graduation Day
Why Cash Is Still King On Graduation Day
June 08, 2019  |  Cash

For the last several weeks, and for a few more to come, students at the nation’s high schools and colleges are donning their gowns and mortarboards and...

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Trade War Casualty: Chinese Tourism — And Businesses Serving Tourists
Trade War Casualty: Chinese Tourism — And Businesses Serving Tourists
June 07, 2019  |  Economy

Trade wars are wars where injuries accrue cut by cut, tariff by tariff, slices taken off the top of GDP. But getting a bit granular,...

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EMVCo Releases SRC Standard
EMVCo Releases SRC Standard
June 07, 2019  |  Digital Payments

The best way to lose money is to make it difficult for people to give you their money. Yes, that’s painfully obvious, but it’s a...

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Amazon Walmart Whole Paycheck Tracker: Better Delivery By Any (And Every) Means
Amazon Walmart Whole Paycheck Tracker: Better Delivery By Any (And Every) Means
June 07, 2019  |  Walmart Amazon whole paycheck

There are full weeks in the race to control the consumer’s whole paycheck — and then there are very full weeks.  This week was one...

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Visa-Western Union Deal And Alexa’s Roommate Potential Top The Week’s News
Visa-Western Union Deal And Alexa’s Roommate Potential Top The Week’s News
June 07, 2019  |  News

Yes, the weekend has arrived! We don’t know about you, but it was a busy week for PYMNTS, given all the news coming from the...

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Jobs Number Shows Trade War Hitting Home?
Jobs Number Shows Trade War Hitting Home?
June 07, 2019  |  Economy

The headline numbers are these: The latest jobs report shows that 75,000 jobs were created in the United States last month. A slew of economists, as...

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Bringing The Great Outdoors Into The Average Buyer’s Price Range
Bringing The Great Outdoors Into The Average Buyer’s Price Range
June 07, 2019  |  Retail

While getting out into nature is highly recommended as a way to boost one’s physical health and mental state, it can be an expensive hobby. For...

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Real-Time Reimbursements Boost Online Shopping Satisfaction
Real-Time Reimbursements Boost Online Shopping Satisfaction
June 07, 2019  |  Retail

As consumers grow accustomed to digital shopping and mobile ordering, slow transactions can make or break the customer experience. That’s why real-time payments and fund...

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Looking Beyond Alternative Lenders For Startup Financing
Looking Beyond Alternative Lenders For Startup Financing
June 07, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Post-financial crisis, FinTech shed light on the plight of small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) seeking capital, often shunned by banks — thanks to a lower...

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