Payments

PingPong and Perch want to make it easier for third parties, which are often accumulated into a larger group by acquisition, to sell overseas on Amazon's platform.

The fintech is one of several that have drawn capital to eliminate the challenges of international commerce.

Companies that can pay people quickly and flexibly will have an advantage, says Payslip's Fidelma McGuirk.

Facebook’s evolving suite of shopping and payment services now includes an option to send funds to another person via Facebook Pay using a QR code.

A comprehensive strategy around when and how consumers pay bills online can better help credit unions understand members' behavior patterns and deepen those relationships.

Bank of America acquired the health care technology company Axia Technologies as the financial giant continues to build out its products for helping merchants take payments.

The Texas company has agreed to acquire HubTran, which offers artificial intelligence and machine learning capabilities for the transportation sector.

Technology is moving forward at a pace that could push real-time payments into new settings in the near future, with several countries already using systems that could become models for the U.S.

Visa and Mastercard are facing fresh opposition from U.S. retailers in a long-running legal fight over the fees merchants pay each time consumers swipe their credit or debit card at checkout.