Merchant

Major card brands have been competing to surpass each other with rewards and premium card offerings for decades, but American Express still views the premium card world as one it dominates.

The North Carolina company's efforts to contain expenses made up for a marginal increase in revenue.

This update will be an immense help to the broader payments industry in the ongoing adoption of cloud computing by organizations subject to PCI compliance obligations, writes Dan Stocker, practice director of commercial services for cloud and technology at Coalfire.

LevelUp had a lot of failed experiments along the way, but it still won over major partners and is seeing new results in the restaurant industry.

During an appearance on the CBS "Evening News" Wednesday, CEO Jamie Dimon unveiled new details about the first leg of the New York company's recently announced, multicity branch expansion.

An SBA watchdog's investigation into chicken farms may ensnare other small businesses.

The Senate is expected to pass a bill that would ax controversial guidance on loans at car dealerships; lower tax rate may have skewed year-on-year comparisons.

Banks may need to do more to help small businesses after a hurricane, flood or other calamity as those firms tend to favor nonbank lenders after an emergency for a number of reasons, according to research by four regional Federal Reserve banks.

Mobile scan-and-go technology can redefine the in-store model for retailers by delivering the "just walk out" experience popularized by Amazon Go (and increasingly demanded by consumers) in a way that is viable, scalable and profitable, according to Julian Wallis, retail director at Rambus.

Two years ago, Marriott split its customers between two card issuers following its acquisition of Starwood Hotels. Rather than choose one over the other, the chain has challenged Amex to draw a clear line between its cobrand card and that issued by Chase.