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Ridesharing
Lyft Shares Up on Rides Demand Surge
August 04, 2022

In Lyft’s Q2 results, the ride-share company saw profits rising as demand surged due to continued reopenings of the economy after the pandemic, a company release said.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Security & Fraud
Data Point: 68% of Consumers Want to Keep Passwords Off Their Apps
August 04, 2022

Time to leave the passwords behind. Consumers are leaning that way — and would be happy to abandon that age-old, friction-filled relic that traces its genesis to the dawn of the Internet. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

eCommerce
How Homegrown eCommerce, Tariff Reform Can Shape Jordan’s Digital Future
August 04, 2022

One of the ways that eCommerce has changed the retail landscape is that it has made it possible for brands and consumers from different corners of the globe to connect over the internet. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

B2B Payments
Today in B2B Payments: Embedded Finance in B2B Payments Means Customer Convenience; Open Communication and...
August 04, 2022

Today in B2B payments, FLEETCOR adds Accrualify to continue diversifying its portfolio, while the digital B2B payments shift comes to Wall Street with the Plastiq SPAC deal with Colonnade Acquisition Corp. II. Plus, consumer convenience comes to B2B payments through the addition of embedded finance,...

CFPB
CFPB Probes Goldman’s GM, Apple Credit Card Business Practices
August 04, 2022

Goldman Sachs said Thursday (Aug. 4) it is cooperating with an investigation by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) into its credit card business. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

IPO
FinTech IPO Index Surges 8.8% as Earnings Start to Roll In
August 04, 2022

Earnings are rolling in, and for the FinTech IPO group, a relief rally may be in the works. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to...

Investments
UK Home Healthcare Company Cera Raises $320M to Expand Services
August 04, 2022

Digital-first home healthcare company Cera has raised $320 million in equity and debt funding, which will allow the London-based company to expand its tech-enabled health services from 15,000 to 100,000 at-home patients per day. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

B2B Payments
Plastiq’s SPAC Deal Brings SMB’s Digital B2B Payments Shift to Wall Street
August 04, 2022

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Retail
Walmart Layoffs Reflect Its Digital Evolution More Than Fresh Economic Insight
August 04, 2022

It is never a good sign when the nation’s largest private employer says it’s cutting jobs at headquarters, especially in an economic environment — and industry — that is on high alert for bad news. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...