Новости за 23.11.2024

Old-fashioned technology is coming back into fashion, and we’re talking more than just dumb phones. Take pagers, for instance. Earlier this month, Sega’s Japanese toys division announced on its YouTube channel the launch of an emoji-only toy pager. The device, dubbed Emojam, allows users to message each other with a set of visual symbols, including […]

In the U.S., digital wallets have become popular for everyday transactions, yet their full potential remains largely untapped. While smartphones are everywhere, and digital wallets are growing in accessibility, American consumers are still hesitant to embrace the broader capabilities of these tools. According to a PYMNTS Intelligence report, “Digital Wallets Beyond Financial Transactions: U.S. Edition,” created […]

Global technology firm Lenovo now enables shoppers in 15 European countries to use Klarna’s flexible payment methods for purchases on Lenovo.com. This offering includes Klarna’s interest-free buy now, pay later (BNPL) options, the companies said in a Friday (Nov. 22) press release. “This partnership means that our customers can spread the cost of Lenovo’s AI-enabled and optimized devices, from […]

A New York state judge ruled Thursday (Nov. 21) that SiriusXM must change its subscription cancellation policies and pay unspecified damages. Justice Lyle Frank found that the company’s policies violate the federal Restore Online Shoppers’ Confidence Act, Reuters reported Friday (Nov. 22). New York Attorney General Letitia James brought the suit, alleging that SiriusXM makes it too hard for […]

The death of the paper check may be a ways off — certainly that’s the case with B2B transactions. In interviews with PYMNTS, executives have noted the fact that nearly half of commercial transactions are done through checks. Through PYMNTS Intelligence’s own reports, we’ve found that 75% of companies still use them. Given the trillions […]

The U.S. is working to keep the dollar as the dominant currency in global usage at a time when new cross-border payment arrangements are emerging, Department of the Treasury Assistant Secretary for International Finance Brent Neiman said Tuesday (Nov. 19). In remarks prepared for delivery at a conference hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, Neiman said the […]

The Federal Reserve’s pandemic-era Main Street Lending Program reportedly had $1.23 billion in interest and principal payments in default as of Oct. 31. The program delivered $17.5 billion in loans, with much of it having been repaid, but some borrowers are struggling with high interest rates, balloon payments and post-pandemic changes in their customers’ behavior, […]

With financial institutions (FIs) fortifying their defenses and evolving their strategies against digital payment fraud, criminals are turning to a new weak spot: the customers themselves. Gone are the days of clunky phishing emails riddled with typos. Today’s fraudsters are using advanced social engineering scams to target consumers directly, leveraging fear, urgency and even fake […]

Ross Stores aims to draw customers and drive sales by offering value and a “treasure hunt environment,” executives said Thursday (Nov. 21) during the off-price retailer’s quarterly earnings call. At its Ross Dress for Less and dd’s Discounts stores, which are largely focused on apparel and home goods, the company turns goods quickly by offering […]