Google Takes On Facebook With Biz ‘Follow’ Option
Google Takes On Facebook With Biz ‘Follow’ Option
October 26, 2018  |  Google

Google has announced two updates to Google Maps that will make it easier for users to follow preferred places, as well as find out about...

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Bitcoin Daily: Sony Launches Digital Asset Wallet; UK Shelves Digital Gold Plan
Bitcoin Daily: Sony Launches Digital Asset Wallet; UK Shelves Digital Gold Plan
October 26, 2018  |  Bitcoin

The Royal Mint in the U.K. has put plans for a digital gold token called Royal Mint Gold (RMG) on hold, Reuters reported. That news...

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Shopping App Spring Acquired By Compass, ShopRunner
Shopping App Spring Acquired By Compass, ShopRunner
October 25, 2018  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Shopping app Spring has been acquired by two companies: real estate startup Compass and Alibaba-backed shopping app ShopRunner. According to TechCrunch, Compass is taking an...

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Lyft, Uber, Amazon: Employees’ Top Expense
Lyft, Uber, Amazon: Employees’ Top Expense
October 25, 2018  |  Business

Lyft cracked the Top 10 of most frequently expensed U.S. business costs for the first time, reaching number six. According to data from Certify, the...

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Snap Plans Product Tweaks As Q3 Disappoints Investors
Snap Plans Product Tweaks As Q3 Disappoints Investors
October 25, 2018  |  Earnings

More product improvements — and quick ones at that — seem to be in the mix for Snap as its daily active user base and...

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Equifax Shares Skid On Mortgage Slowdown, Breach Costs Mount
Equifax Shares Skid On Mortgage Slowdown, Breach Costs Mount
October 25, 2018  |  Earnings

The headlines may have focused on the 14.7 percent drop in Equifax’s stock, on missed top and bottom lines vs. expectations and guidance. But beyond...

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Five At Five: Facebook Makes Its Augmented Reality Move
Five At Five: Facebook Makes Its Augmented Reality Move
October 25, 2018  |  News

Welcome to Five at Five, your late look at the day’s payments and commerce news. Today’s coverage includes a big Facebook tech move, and a...

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Dunkin’ Beats Earnings Estimates Amid Beverage Growth And New Snacking Platform
Dunkin’ Beats Earnings Estimates Amid Beverage Growth And New Snacking Platform
October 25, 2018  |  Earnings

Amid growth in its beverage portfolio and the introduction of a new snacking platform, Dunkin’ Brands beat its third-quarter earnings estimates. The quick-service restaurant (QSR)...

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Moody’s Sees Improving Charge-Off Climate
Moody’s Sees Improving Charge-Off Climate
October 25, 2018  |  Loans

Moody’s said in its latest reading of the “pulse of the consumer” that in viewing the charge-off rate, growth had slowed among the largest U.S....

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