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Today In Payments Around The World: Western Union Grows Real-Time Digital Payments; Visa Wraps Up...
November 24, 2020

In today’s top payments news around the world, Western Union has expanded its real-time digital payout capabilities, while Visa has wrapped up its acquisition of YellowPepper. Plus, the eurozone economy is backsliding amid a second lockdown. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

International
Ukrainian Bank Partners With Swedish FinTech
November 24, 2020

Ukrainian bank UKRSIBBANK, part of BNP Paribas Group, is teaming up with Dreams, a financial wellness FinTech startup based in Sweden. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

IPO
Digital Car Insurer Metromile To Go Public Through Merger With INSU II
November 24, 2020

Digital auto insurer Metromile plans to go public by merging with publicly traded INSU II (Nasdaq: INAQ), a special purpose acquisition entity sponsored by Cohen & Company (NYSE: COHN). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Retail
Nestle, HelloFresh Give Meal Kits Second Wind In Stay-at-Home Economy
November 24, 2020

With restaurant dining rooms closed and Americans forced to rely on their own abilities as home chefs over the last eight months, meal kits have caught a second wind in the pandemic economy. As it turns out, the average person only has so many recipes stored...

International
French Officials And Biden Team Set To Talk On Trade, Taxes
November 24, 2020

European nations are hoping that an expected thaw in their relations with the U.S., after the change of administrations, will include an agreement over taxing Big Tech. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Digital Banking
N26 Introduces New Subscription Money Management Tools
November 24, 2020

German FinTech N26 is launching a subscription-based digital banking suite to help individuals and businesses better manage their savings and spending. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Retail
Wardrobe Expands Fashion Rental Concept With New Acquisition
November 24, 2020

After launching one of the more innovative business models in the digital-first space, fashion rental platform Wardrobe is expanding. With its recent purchase of Dallas-based Rent My Wardrobe, it is gaining a geographic footprint in the southern U.S. and expanding its presence in what its...

Retail
Amazon, US Property Rights Agency Join To Battle Counterfeit Goods
November 24, 2020

The National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center (IPR Center) and mega-retailer Amazon have begun “a joint operation to prevent counterfeit goods from entering the U.S.,” Amazon announced in a Tuesday (Nov. 24) press release. The operation will “help protect consumers” and will be joined by the U.S. Customs...

Retail
Dick’s Sporting Goods Reels In Both Online And In-Store Sales
November 24, 2020

By the time this year’s holiday shopping season is over, Dick’s Sporting Goods executives may be daydreaming about goin’ fishing. The company has again reported a big increase in sales — not only online, but also at its physical sporting goods stores. Get the Full...