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Regulation
FTC May Show New M&A Approach in Microsoft Case
February 01, 2022

Microsoft’s $70 billion bid for Activision may be reviewed by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in what will become its first test to show its new approach to mergers since the joint consultation with the Justice Department’s Antitrust Division (DOJ) to review the merger guidelines,...

B2B Payments
B2B BNPL Firm Biller Joins Banking Circle
February 01, 2022

Luxembourg’s Banking Circle says Biller — an AI-driven buy now, pay later firm for business invoices — will be joining its “ecosystem” of financial services. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Payment Methods
Paya Launches PayaGov for Government Payments
February 01, 2022

Payment processor Paya has launched PayaGov, a new service featuring company solutions and domain experts working with government agencies, municipalities and service providers, according to a Monday (Jan. 31) announcement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Regulation
UK Competition Watchdog Issues Second Warning to Monzo Over Breach of Retail Banking Regulations
February 01, 2022

The United Kingdom’s competition watchdog has issued a warning to U.K. challenger bank Monzo over a breach of retail banking regulations under the Retail Banking Market Investigation Order 2017. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Retail
H&M Stokes Fast Fashion Fight With $1B Plan to Double Sales, Slash Waste
February 01, 2022

For a retail category that is so closely tied to rapidly changing apparel trends that it’s included in its name, the so-called fast fashion industry has been noticeably — and awkwardly — out of style for many years. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Delivery
Jokr’s Intention to Sell NYC Biz Reveal US Consumers May Not Be Ready for Ultrafast...
February 01, 2022

Over the past couple of years, many experts have been predicting that the ultrafast grocery delivery bubble, which has only recently begun to take shape, would burst, but likely few guessed that the bursting would start quite so soon. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Retail
Amazon, Domino’s Lead Industry Rethink of Final Mile Free Delivery
February 01, 2022

As much as the “one-click, order and ship” drill has become the norm and biggest catalyst for eCommerce, with packages magically arriving at your home — in some cases only minutes after ordering them — it is also one of the industry’s biggest challenges. Get...

B2B Payments
CFOs Adapt Business Models to Real Time Metrics, Data
February 01, 2022

The role of the chief financial officer has changed over the last 10 years. It’s no longer just about financial statements and the generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Instead, it involves developing and managing operations and growth strategies. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Investments
Wayflyer Valued at $1.6B After $150M Series B Funding Round
February 01, 2022

Irish eCommerce platform Wayflyer has become a unicorn — a private company with a valuation of at least $1 billion — after it raised $150 million in a Series B funding round that will help with hiring, product development and global growth, according to a...