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Pending Home Sales Down In May YOY, But Rose From Last Month

Pending Home Sales Down In May YOY, But Rose From Last Month
Pending Home Sales Down In May YOY, But Rose From Last Month
June 29, 2020  |  Real Estate

Pending home sales continue to be sluggish, according to year-over-year data from the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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EU Says GDPR A Success; Consumers Still Skeptical Of Open Banking Security
EU Says GDPR A Success; Consumers Still Skeptical Of Open Banking Security
June 29, 2020  |  Legal & Regulation

Two years in, there’s no easy lifting for companies looking to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which governs how data gets transferred...

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Today In Payments: Wirecard Forces German Accounting Regs Reboot; Consumers Sour On Travel Rewards Cards
Today In Payments: Wirecard Forces German Accounting Regs Reboot; Consumers Sour On Travel Rewards Cards
June 29, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, Germany’s deputy finance minister wants to restructure accounting firm regulations, and consumers are turning away from travel rewards cards. Plus, the...

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Stripe Rolls Out Customer Billing Portal, New Recurring Payment Options
Stripe Rolls Out Customer Billing Portal, New Recurring Payment Options
June 29, 2020  |  eCommerce

The coronavirus pandemic and its boost to online commerce has provided a major lift to Stripe, the San Francisco-based startup whose software provides the backbone...

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UK Financial Watchdog Says Wirecard Cooperative But Assets To Stay Frozen 
UK Financial Watchdog Says Wirecard Cooperative But Assets To Stay Frozen 
June 29, 2020  |  Cybersecurity

The United Kingdom’s regulatory authority said Wirecard AG was correcting issues raised by the $2.1 billion accounting scandal, but restrictions on the collapsed German payments...

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Facebook Sweetens Terms In Bid For Video Creators
Facebook Sweetens Terms In Bid For Video Creators
June 29, 2020  |  Social Commerce

Facebook is upping the ante again in its bid to lure online video personalities to its platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Free Ads Coming To Google Search
Free Ads Coming To Google Search
June 29, 2020  |  Internet of Things

Google’s bold move earlier this year to eliminate the cost for merchants to sell on its Google Shopping platform appears to be working. Get the...

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Klarna Highlights New Payment Features With ‘Shoppable Campaign’
Klarna Highlights New Payment Features With ‘Shoppable Campaign’
June 29, 2020  |  BNPL

Global payments provider and shopping service Klarna is unleashing a new media campaign aimed at consumers in the United States as it promotes its newly...

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