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Regulation
FTC Chair Lina Khan Shapes New View For Antitrust Enforcement
September 24, 2021

The new direction for the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) was outlined with five principles in a recent staff memo from Chair Lina Khan that emphasized the oversight of Big Tech mergers and their “structural dominance.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

IPO
Digital-First Jewelry Startup Brilliant Earth Opens 40% up After Downsized IPO
September 24, 2021

Digital-first jewelry startup Brilliant Earth debuted on Nasdaq at $12 per share under the ticker BRLT following a downsized initial public offering (IPO), according to media reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Payments Innovation
Delaware North, Mastercard Bring AI Checkout to Jacksonville Stadium
September 24, 2021

The food and beverage stand operator Delaware North is working with Mastercard to bring its Shop Anywhere platform to a checkout-free convenience store at the NFL’s Jacksonville Jaguars’ TIAA Bank Field. Located near the stadium’s Section 2, the store is stocked with a variety of...

Delivery
Rite Aid On-Demand Delivery Goes National with Uber Eats 
September 24, 2021

Rite Aid on Friday (Sept. 24) broadened its partnership with Uber Technologies, Inc., and is now offering delivery of healthcare items, groceries and Rite Aid products through the Uber Eats platform from 2,185 Rite Aid locations across the U.S. in 17 states.  Get the Full...

Digital Banking
Lloyds Lifts Contactless Spending Limits
September 24, 2021

Starting next month, customers of three Lloyds Banking Group institutions will be able to set their own contactless spending limits. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

IPO
Traditional IPOs, Including B2B Services Firms, Dominate Market Activity
September 24, 2021

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B2B Payments
B2B Payments Today: B2B Automation Now CFOs’ Top Priority; EngageSmart Seeks ‘Nirvana’ 
September 24, 2021

Today in B2B payments, Carahsoft and Coupa team up on public sector spend management, and EngageSmart jumps 40% in trading debut. Plus, Ramp and Rippling partner on employees spending and corporate card use and distribution, and B2B automation is at the top of CFOs’ priority...

News
The Week in Payments: PayPal’s Super-App Debut, Voice as Third-Generation ‘Operating System,’ and Affirm’s Alt-Credit...
September 24, 2021

It’s been a decidedly connected week in payments, with PayPal debuting its hotly anticipated super app, Alexa taking to the open road via the OnStar Guardian skill starting with General Motors (GM) vehicles, and buy now, pay later (BNPL) brand Affirm launching its Adaptive Checkout...

Investments
Payments Firm Oy! Indonesia Lands $30M Series A
September 24, 2021

The payments aggregator Oy! Indonesia has concluded a $30 million Series A funding round led by Japan’s SoftBank. 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...