Payments

Targeting entrepreneurs affected by racial and wealth gaps, the card network is bringing its Strive program to needy parts of Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Missouri and New York.

The bank is looking to detect fraud in real time, a capability that it sees as a differentiator for merchants that want to offer installment lending.

As more tech-savvy shoppers come back to stores, the digitally focused payments company hopes to accompany those consumers by expanding its capabilities at the point of sale.

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The payment firm, which experienced a large but fleeting demand from at-home workers during the pandemic, is moving ahead with products designed for the needs of a transforming economy.

Visa has long been Chase's dominant credit card-issuing partner, but Mastercard is making noteworthy inroads, underscored by Chase's new Mastercard-branded DoorDash credit card.

PayTile users can pay anyone near them, but they don't have to disclose their name, email address or phone number to the recipient.

Buy now/pay later loans took off during the pandemic, but the market has gotten crowded. Now, lenders are seeking to set themselves apart with new audiences or business models.

The bank will use the deal to bolster the digital services that it sells to hospitality clients.

Klarna Bank, months after announcing major job cuts and taking a $39 billion hit to its valuation, is planning to restructure parts of its business further to suit a slower-growing, smaller operation, people familiar with the matter said.