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Amazon Ditches Drones For Taxis?
November 06, 2014

Amazon has been testing package delivery by taxi, in another effort to figure out how to make same-day delivery workable, the Wall Street Journal reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Alternative Finances
Did Operation Choke Point Hurt The Unbanked?
November 06, 2014

A former FDIC head has accused the U.S. Justice Department’s Operation Choke Point of being “a serious abuse of government power” that harms the U.S. economy and especially hurts unbanked Americans who use payday loan services, American Banker reported. Get the Full Story Complete the...

International
Moscow Cracks Down On The Dollar
November 06, 2014

Russia may ban circulation of the U.S. dollar in the country, the Azeri-Press Agency reported on Wednesday (Nov. 5). 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...

News
Amex’s Terminal Subsidy Initiative
November 06, 2014

American Express is about to launch a $10 million campaign aimed at helping small U.S. retailers meet the October 2015 deadline for installing EMV chip-and-PIN point-of-sale terminals, Business Solutions reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Mobile
Banks Struggle To Overcome Mobile Deposit Fraud
November 06, 2014

As deposit-by-smartphone becomes more popular, banks and imaging vendors are looking for new ways to block a new type of fraud: customers cashing a check more than once, American Banker reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Google’s Restaurant Reservations Play
November 06, 2014

Google is releasing new versions of its Maps mobile app that will let iOS and Android smartphone users make restaurant reservations and get time and price estimates for rides through Uber without leaving the app, according to TechCrunch. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Kofax, Visa Cut B2B Payments Deal
November 05, 2014

Visa will deploy “enhanced data and invoice management capabilities” In the Asia Pacific region using Kofax TotalAgility, the two companies announced late Tuesday (Nov. 4). The pair promised that the move will help with accounts payable and receivables management processes that typically are hurt by...

Payment Methods
Online Reviews Precede 75 Percent Of B2B Software Purchases
November 05, 2014

With new data suggesting that 75 Percent Of B2B Software Purchases happen right after a B2B buyer reads an online review, the importance of having products reviewed—and being ready for being reviewed—is crucial, reports a story in Business2Business Community. Get the Full Story Complete the...

CurrentC COO Goes On The Defensive
November 05, 2014

Officials with the not-yet-launched CurrentC mobile payment app from MCX have started trying to defend their app from comparisons with Apple Pay, saying that many of the unkind comments about CurrentC are not true. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...