The probe into Exxon’s accounting practices may be facing an uphill battle. 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 our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...
In a move that may add insult to injury, the online lending sector may have to gird for more regulation amid the stings of rather souring headlines that have come out of the sector for months. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...
Prepaid cards are popular, for sure. They’re used for shopping or just to draw out funds from an ATM machine, and they’re hooked up to payment card networks. Increasingly they are becoming financial management tools that could rival having a basic checking account. Get the Full Story...
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will not be able to spend much time savoring its victory against Wells Fargo and the huge $185 million settlement against the banking giant levied earlier this month. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has begun cracking down on the online sale of e-cigarettes to minors, according to The Wall Street Journal. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...
The USDA is attempting to recruit retail volunteers to join up for a two-year, nationwide pilot program that would allow low-income consumers to use SNAP benefits (historically known as “food stamps”) to purchase groceries online. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...
Arguing that committing a massive fraud that creates millions of phony consumer accounts should not be the sort of thing that banking executives should be allowed to get rich doing, lawmakers are beginning to ask Wells Fargo CEO John Stumpf some tough questions about just what...
Japan’s government is pointing the finger at Apple and Google, alleging that the two tech giants are violating the country’s anti-monopoly law. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...
Banks may soon find themselves with a big bill for cybersecurity systems, as New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and the Department of Financial Services pursue bank regulations to protect against data breaches. But it’s great news for cybersecurity firms.
