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Delivery
Restaurants Seek In-House Alternatives To Third-Party Aggregators
April 12, 2021

At this moment of flux across the country and around the world, businesses have a unique opportunity to play a key role in establishing what the future will look like once the pandemic is in the rearview mirror. For restaurants, this means there is a...

IPO
UK Posts Highest IPO Quarter Since 2007
April 12, 2021

The U.K. closed out the first quarter of 2021 with the strongest opening for initial public offerings (IPOs) in 14 years, City A.M. reported on Monday (April 12), citing research from EY. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Investments
Huawei Bets $1 Billion On Electric Car Market In China
April 12, 2021

Car companies around the world are speeding forward with their electric car programs. Now, Huawei Technologies Co. said it wants to take on market leader Tesla. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Today In Payments: PayPal Launches New Merchant Fraud Protection Tool; Microsoft Acquires Nuance For $19.7...
April 12, 2021

In today’s top news, PayPal has launched a new fraud protection tool for businesses, and Microsoft acquired AI healthcare tech firm Nuance Communications. Plus, Walmart has brought on Citi exec Julia Unger to lead its financial services unit. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Regulation
German Prosecutors To Investigate BaFin Over Wirecard Scandal
April 12, 2021

Prosecutors in Frankfurt are opening a criminal investigation into the way Germany’s financial regulatory authority BaFin supervised Wirecard AG, and whether a portion of the watchdog’s workforce traded shares unlawfully, Bloomberg reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

IPO
Cybersecurity Firm Darktrace Seeks London IPO
April 12, 2021

The British cybersecurity firm Darktrace said it is planning to go public on the London Stock Exchange, an initial public offering (IPO) that could value the company at $4 billion, according to published reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Ridesharing
Uber Reports Highest-Ever Monthly Bookings
April 12, 2021

Uber saw its highest-ever monthly bookings in March thanks to a rise in COVID-19 vaccinations, the rideshare company reported in a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing on Monday (April 12). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Delivery
Domino’s Partners With Nuro To Launch Autonomous Delivery
April 12, 2021

Though many are beginning to return to restaurants, with newly vaccinated consumers eager to return to “normal” life and to create meaningful experiences in person, experts predict that the food delivery space is only going to continue to grow. In fact, PYMNTS research finds that...

Delivery
In Houston, Domino’s Road Tests Nuro’s R2 Robot For Pizza Delivery
April 12, 2021

Domino’s is testing out robotic pizza delivery in Houston this week using Nuro’s “completely autonomous, occupantless on-road delivery vehicle,” according to a Monday (April 12) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...