Technology

Google is launching its Hands Free Payments app in the South Bay region of the San Francisco area, making it available on a test run at some McDonald's, Papa John's and other local restaurants. The model somewhat resembles an approach attempted years ago by PayPal and Square.

OneMain Holdings is trying to get a better understanding of the subprime business by mixing data analytics and alternative credit scoring.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Wednesday ordered online payment processor Dwolla Inc. to pay a $100,000 fine for deceiving customers about its security practices — the first action it has taken related to data security.

Planet Payment and Visa have formed an agreement to deliver a payment processing platform to acquirers and merchants worldwide.

Samsung Pay now supports cards issued by Wells Fargo, giving it compatibility with 70% of the U.S. credit and debit card market.

It's long been common practice for Americans to head north for bargains whenever the Canadian dollar falls meaningfully below the greenback. During the current slump, they're doing so from the comfort of their homes by shopping online from small-time Canadian merchants.

Finding a parking spot is never fun, especially when traveling to an unfamiliar area. But as cars get smarter, so do parking payments.

The corporate disbursement market has long resisted reform, with more than half of U.S. consumers receiving at least one corporate payout via cash or check each year, according to Aite Group.

The Clearing House has picked Federal Reserve economists William R. Nelson and Francisco Covas to lead its research arm.

With tighter security in the online and mobile channels, fraudsters are turning their attention to vulnerable contact centers, conning eager-to-please phone service reps into coughing up customer information or letting them reset passwords on other people’s accounts.