Alt-Credit Apps Merry And Bright In Latest PYMNTS Provider Ranking
Alt-Credit Apps Merry And Bright In Latest PYMNTS Provider Ranking
December 29, 2020  |  Mobile Applications

Wondering how alternative credit — aka buy now, pay later (BNPL) — did over the holidays? Complete tallies aren’t in yet, but here’s a taste:...

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Lendio Reintroduces Digital PPP Loan Application For SMBs
Lendio Reintroduces Digital PPP Loan Application For SMBs
December 29, 2020  |  B2B Payments

To speed up the approval process for small firms when the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) opens once more, Lendio said it has rolled out its...

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HealthEdge Closes Acquisition Deal With Altruista Health
HealthEdge Closes Acquisition Deal With Altruista Health
December 29, 2020  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Medical care management platform HealthEdge Software is acquiring the cloud-based healthcare solutions firm Altruista Health for an undisclosed amount.  HealthEdge’s HealthRules Payor solution will complement...

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Senate Battle Erupts Over Trump’s $2,000 Stimulus Checks
Senate Battle Erupts Over Trump’s $2,000 Stimulus Checks
December 29, 2020  |  Politics

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell fired the first shot Tuesday (Dec. 29) in what is likely to be weeklong battle over a proposal to send...

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Spain To Register Citizens Who Reject COVID Vaccine
Spain To Register Citizens Who Reject COVID Vaccine
December 29, 2020  |  Coronavirus

With COVID-19 vaccine campaigns underway in many countries, the question of what to do about people who refuse to participate is coming to the fore....

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No Lapses Seen For Unemployment Benefits, Despite Congressional Delays
No Lapses Seen For Unemployment Benefits, Despite Congressional Delays
December 29, 2020  |  Economy

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) said it doesn’t anticipate any lapses in unemployment benefits, despite repeated delays by Congress in passing COVID-19 economic relief...

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Today In B2B: Zomato Collabs On Restaurant Financing; Clothing Suppliers Face Mounting Challenges
Today In B2B: Zomato Collabs On Restaurant Financing; Clothing Suppliers Face Mounting Challenges
December 29, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Today in B2B payments, Zomato partners for restaurant financing, while Bangladesh clothing suppliers struggle through canceled orders and late payments. Plus, Wolters Kluwer bolsters its...

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Today In Retail: VF Closes On Supreme Acquisition, Returnly Reports Jump In Returns On Dec. 26
Today In Retail: VF Closes On Supreme Acquisition, Returnly Reports Jump In Returns On Dec....
December 29, 2020  |  Retail

In today’s top retail news, VF Corporation has closed on its acquisition of international streetwear brand Supreme, while Returnly reported a dramatic rise in returns...

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THG Expands D2C Empire With Buys Of Dermstore.Com, Claremont, Berryman’s
THG Expands D2C Empire With Buys Of Dermstore.Com, Claremont, Berryman’s
December 29, 2020  |  Acquiring

U.K.-based THG Holdings, which owns direct-to-consumer (D2C) brands such as Glossybox and Perricone MD, said it has agreed to acquire professional skincare e-tailer Dermstore.com from...

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