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Boston’s Blizzard Dipped Consumer Spending
March 12, 2015

The heavy snow that recently befell the people of Boston likewise froze out consumer spending in the region. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to...

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Alibaba Snapchat Deal Values Messaging Startup At $15B
March 12, 2015

Messaging service Snapchat is now valued at $15 billion, a $5 billion increase over its last funding round in 2014, which was led by Kleiner Perkins and Yahoo! and which left the startup with a valuation around $10 billion. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Cybersecurity Confidence Down As Cyberattacks Rise
March 12, 2015

New research from CyberEdge Group shows that 2014 brought new levels of cybersecurity attacks, despite an increase in IT security spending — leading to a dip in confidence among the industry. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

CFPB Lifts The Lid On Bank And Credit Union Legal Violations
March 12, 2015

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFBP) announced yesterday (March 11) that its examiners have uncovered legal violations that will result in $19.4 million being given back to more than 92,000 consumers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

VeriFone ‘Year Of The Product’ Driving The Top Line
March 12, 2015

Remarks from VeriFone’s CEO Paul Galant during the company’s first-quarter earnings call Tuesday (March 10) demonstrated its commitment to adapting with mobile and digital technologies as the company hopes its investments in EMV merchant certifications will continue to pay off. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Which Merchants Made The Latest Apple Pay Batch?
March 12, 2015

Apple added 14 new retailers to its steadily growing list of merchants supporting Apple Pay after the announcements made at the Spring Forward event Monday (March 9). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Square Acquisition Gives It ‘POS On A Chip’
March 12, 2015

Square has acquired payments processing company Kili Technology as it builds infrastructure around supporting NFC and EMV enabled payment readers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Alibaba Creates UK Partnerships For Small Business Trade
March 12, 2015

Alibaba has made a move into the U.K. through an alternative lending partnership aimed at enabling small businesses’ financing options for those buying from Chinese suppliers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Alibaba Eyes First India Investment
March 12, 2015

Alibaba is on the verge of making its first direct investment in India. The Chinese e-commerce giant is in talks to invest as much as $1 billion in online marketplace Snapdeal, Reuters reported on Wednesday (March 11). Get the Full Story Complete the form to...