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Syncing-Up The Fragmented Market Of Corporate-Initiated Payments
Syncing-Up The Fragmented Market Of Corporate-Initiated Payments
May 04, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Payments are moving toward greater speed, efficiency and choice – and in P2P payments, that’s led to the rise of financial technology giants. Get the...

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Amazon Business Adds Invoicing, Allowing Buyers To Delay Payment
Amazon Business Adds Invoicing, Allowing Buyers To Delay Payment
May 04, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Amazon Business is introducing a new invoicing feature that could impose cash flow pressure on sellers, according to AuctionBytes. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Former NSA Chief Lands Top B2B VC Funds For Cybersecurity Startup
Former NSA Chief Lands Top B2B VC Funds For Cybersecurity Startup
May 04, 2018  |  B2B Payments

This week’s B2B venture capital roundup includes a strong showing from one uncommon market: Brazil. The nation secured significant funding for startups operating in the...

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Propel CEO Sees App As Aid to Low-Income Consumers, Beyond The Grocer’s Aisles
Propel CEO Sees App As Aid to Low-Income Consumers, Beyond The Grocer’s Aisles
May 04, 2018  |  Retail

An app designed to make life easier for food stamp recipients is expanding the commerce-related services it offers to low-income Americans, but a new challenge...

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Elon Musk Plans For 2019 Launch For Tesla Rideshare Program
Elon Musk Plans For 2019 Launch For Tesla Rideshare Program
May 04, 2018  |  Ridesharing

Tesla’s CEO revealed that while technology for the company’s autonomous vehicle ridesharing network will be ready by the end of next year, it’s still unclear...

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Blockchain-Powered Escrow Tools To Empower Freelancers And Content Creators
Blockchain-Powered Escrow Tools To Empower Freelancers And Content Creators
May 04, 2018  |  Disbursements

Payment frictions — from slow payments to non-payments — can easily sour relationships between freelancers and employers. But while gig workers want prompt payments, employers...

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Sears Offers Online ‘LEASE IT’ Financing Program
Sears Offers Online ‘LEASE IT’ Financing Program
May 04, 2018  |  Retail

Sears Holdings has announced that it has expanded its leasing program so that customers can easily finance a variety of products, both in-store and online....

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IBM Acquires Armanta For Watson Financial Services Portfolio
IBM Acquires Armanta For Watson Financial Services Portfolio
May 04, 2018  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

IBM has acquired New Jersey-based FinTech firm Armanta to join its Watson Financial Services portfolio. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Small Businesses To Use Tax Savings To Pay Down Debt
Small Businesses To Use Tax Savings To Pay Down Debt
May 04, 2018  |  Debt

Small businesses polled by online lender LendingTree expect to see savings as a result of the tax reform bill signed into law late last year,...

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