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Partnerships / Acquisitions
Uber Sells Self-Driving Car Unit
December 07, 2020

Self-driving car company Aurora is going to be buying Uber‘s self-driving technology unit, Advanced Technologies Group (ATG), according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

IPO
SPACs Sparkled In 2020, But What Lies Ahead For Them?
December 07, 2020

It might be hard in the midst of roaring markets and headlines trumpeting Dow 30,000 to remember that one of 2020’s highest high-flyers has been the special purpose acquisition corporation, or SPAC. And SPAC initial public offerings (IPOs) keep on coming, bringing companies to market...

IPO
Report: Digital Lender SoFi Eyes IPO Via SPAC
December 07, 2020

Social Finance (SoFi), a San Francisco-based online lending startup, is holding talks about selling to a blank-check acquisition company, Reuters reported, to help it debut on the stock market. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

B2B Payments
Kit Check Rolls Out New Tech To Optimize Hospital Supply Chains
December 07, 2020

Pharmaceutical industry software company Kit Check has rolled out Bluesight Insights, which harnesses technology for supply chain management. The tool assists health systems and medical centers with handling and stocking their pharmacy supply by offering live analysis into GPO compliance, medication pricing and 340B optimization,...

Regulation
Big Tech Compliance Tracker: UK Regulators To Form Digital Markets Unit; Italy Fines Apple $10...
December 07, 2020

Here’s the latest news from the technology industry, which is coming under increasing scrutiny from governments around the world. 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...

B2B Payments
Paydek Collaborates With Thunes On X-Border Payments
December 07, 2020

British payments firm Paydek has teamed with Thunes, the international payments network, to offer a wider global reach and bolstered payment choices to clients, according to a Monday (Dec. 7) announcement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

B2B Payments
UK Government To Aid Exporters To Encourage Free Trade After Brexit
December 07, 2020

British exporters will receive additional help from the government in order to take advantage of new free trade agreements and bolster trade after Brexit, as announced on Monday (Dec. 7), per a Financial Times report. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

B2B Payments
Adflex Unveils Payment Links To Help Supply Chain Merchants
December 07, 2020

Adflex has unveiled a new initiative aimed at boosting supply chain merchants’ ability to accept card payments from buyers as eCommerce booms amid the coronavirus crisis. 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: Airbnb Boosts Price Range For IPO; Paysafe Readies $9 Billion IPO Via...
December 07, 2020

In today’s top news, Airbnb raises its IPO pricing just days before its date to go public, Paysafe could go public through a SPAC merger and Revolut launched an acquiring solution for Revolut Business customers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...