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Partnerships / Acquisitions
Oracle’s $30B Bid to Acquire Cerner to Beef up Healthcare Focus
December 17, 2021

Software giant Oracle is in discussions to acquire electronic medical records firm Cerner in a potential deal that could be worth $30 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing sources. If the deal closes, it would be the largest acquisition to date for Oracle, which...

Faster Payments
Even Same-Day ACH Too Slow for Consumers as Instant Payouts Rewrite the Rules
December 17, 2021

If government COVID stimulus disbursements leave a lasting impression — and they will — it will be on consumer awareness that same-day (and even instant) payout options are now widely available for everything from banks and insurance firms to online gaming sites. Get the Full...

Faster Payments
Payments 2022 Will Be All About One Word: Simplification
December 17, 2021

If 2021 is the year of digital payments, it is also when real-time payments got ready for their closeup, to steal a classic movie line. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Payments Innovation
Travel Sites Use Payments Orchestration to Quickly Expand Into New Markets
December 17, 2021

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Banking
FinTech Firm Avant Debuts Avant Banking
December 16, 2021

Avant, a FinTech focused on getting credit access for middle-income consumers, announced Thursday (Dec. 16) that is has expanded its portfolio with the launch of Avant Banking. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Digital Banking
20% of Consumers Are Very Interested in Switching Banks for an Open Banking Platform
December 16, 2021

Consumers crave the banking convenience provided by third-party portals and apps that offer connections between bank accounts and merchants.  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...

Delivery
Uber to Test Driverless Food Delivery in 2022 in California
December 16, 2021

Uber announced Thursday (Dec. 16) that it is partnering with autonomous driving venture Motional to debut a driverless food-delivery pilot in 2022 in the U.S. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Delivery
Chico’s Teams With Walmart GoLocal for Same Day Delivery
December 16, 2021

Fans of Chico’s clothing styles can now order online from the company’s three different fashion brands — Chico’s, White House Black Market and Soma — and get items delivered in two hours or less, according to a Thursday (Dec. 16) press release. Get the Full...

B2B Payments
Latin American Companies Reap Benefits of Digitizing Business Payments
December 16, 2021

As companies in Latin America looked for ways to operate with more agility and flexibility during the pandemic, Clara saw an opportunity to provide them with an entire spend management solution. And as many of its customers operate across different countries in the region, the...