The rise of the so-called “platforms” is leading to a new wave of regulation. This regulation overlaps with antitrust law in several respects, but it also introduces novel concepts. What is a platform? How does one define a “gatekeeper” role? Once defined, what specific rules...
More than 60 initial public offerings (IPOs) across China — including Deutsche Bank AG’s Chinese securities venture — are on hold as regulators look into the law firms and underwriters behind them, Reuters reported Friday (Jan. 28). Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
When prices rise faster than incomes, consumers tend to tighten their belts and give up a few non-essential purchases, and according to the latest government data, that is exactly what’s happening right now. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...
Indian ride-hailing service Ola has rebranded its quick commerce business to “Ola Dash” as it prepares to establish what will be the largest collection of “dark stores” in the country. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
Google will invest up to $1 billion as part of a long-term partnership with Indian telecom Bharti Airtel, designed to boost the country’s digital ecosystem. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...
The UK’s new information watchdog says his county will seek a leading role in making Big Tech companies accountable as Britain frees itself of European Union data regulations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
Starting this summer, the IRS is requiring users of its online tools to verify their identity by registering with its biometrics partner ID.me, which requires users to submit a driver’s license or passport along with a selfie or in some cases video, for facial recognition,...
By this time next week, we will have half the answer to a roughly $300 billion question, after Amazon has reported its fourth-quarter earnings results on Feb. 3. Ahead of that milestone, the past two months have been nothing short of brutal for the eCommerce...
It looks like HYT’s time wasn’t up after all. The luxury watch seller — with prices in excess of $70,000 — that boasts it was “born of a question” faced a questionable future when it filed for bankruptcy last year, but it has emerged from...
