In today’s top news, Gojek and Tokopedia are reportedly discussing an $18 billion merger, and J.P. Morgan Chase, Amazon and Berkshire Hathaway are dissolving their joint healthcare venture Haven. Plus, Square’s CEO speaks out against FinCEN’s proposed cryptocurrency regulations. Get the Full Story Complete the...
Federal and state governments are cracking down on unemployment after an estimated $36 billion was swiped, most of it relating to Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA), CNBC reported on Tuesday (Jan. 5). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
In today’s top retail news, American Express is launching new offers to start off the year, while the chief economist for the National Retail Federation says the stimulus will help with the continuing recovery. Plus, brick-and-mortar retailers in the U.K. suffering from pandemic restrictions before...
Striving to advance social gaming experiences, augmented reality (AR) mobile games company Niantic has acquired Silicon Valley gaming platform Mayhem, for an undisclosed amount. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...
In a first, Amazon has purchased Boeing 767-300 wide-body airliners, in this case from Delta Air Lines and WestJet Airlines. The 11 aircraft will join Amazon Air’s fleet this year and next, the eCommerce king said in a press release on Tuesday (Jan. 5). Get...
Human capital management and payroll software firm Paycor has landed $270 million in new investment dollars. 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 our daily...
In Indonesia, in the battle to build “super apps” that keep consumers sticky as they conduct any number of daily tasks – from ride-hailing to eCommerce, while paying for it all – is bringing key players together in multi-billion-dollar deals. Get the Full Story Complete...
Mobile wallet lovers, the ranks of which grow daily, are still buzzing with the late 2020 announcement that purchases made with the Samsung Pay mobile wallet in 2021 will not earn rewards points redeemable with the popular Samsung Rewards program. Get the Full Story Complete...
Today in B2B payments, AvidXchange expands its accounts payable footprint through its takeover of Core Associates, and Foundation Software mobilizes invoicing for service technicians. Plus, U.K. shipping grows more costly, RAKBANK renews its small business financing collaboration, and Procede Software partners up for trucking solutions....
