Payments

While touting iPhone 11 as a big hit with consumers because of its various features and high-quality camera, Apple CEO Tim Cook also pointed to Apple Card as a reason the company's newest smartphone sold so well during the holidays.

If consumers suddenly change bill pay habits, many processing systems and third party collectors will be overtaxed, says Alorica's Jay King.

A generation of Americans who were entering adolescence when the financial crisis struck is showing little fear of debt.

Starbucks has invested heavily in building its business and payment technology in China, so the coronavirus weighs on an otherwise strong strong earnings performance.

There is another phase of development for digital currency, waiting to take the spotlight — and it may not be driven by banks.

Costs to maintain ticketing systems are jumping for metro systems, but there's still a lack of standardized open-loop options, says Fime's Alex Chen and Angaj Bhadari.

Seeking a way to boost Spain's fintech sector, CaixaBank is partnering with global startup Plug and Play to promote collaboration for new banking, payments and insurance services.

Alternative lending companies are one of the strongest examples of how leveraging rich financial transaction data can be used to go beyond traditional credit risk assessments, says Finsync's Eddie Davis.

As an early adopter of e-commerce in the 1990s, 1-800-Flowers.com is pushing the envelope again with 3-D and augmented reality technologies to sell floral arrangements with new payment options, including Venmo.

Rellevate, a startup founded by former Western Union executive Stewart Stockdale, is forming a digital bank designed for people who make $10 to $25 per hour and live paycheck to paycheck.