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Security & Fraud
IBM Cyber Analysts Red-Flag Attempt To Hack COVID-19 Vaccine Supply Chain
December 03, 2020

Apparently, there is no limit to how low some cyberspies will go. 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 newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

Regulation
EU’s Digital Services Act Advocates Speak Up
December 03, 2020

Like all regulations, the new Digital Services Act brewing in the European Union has its detractors (those who will be regulated) and its fans (those who are writing the regulations). Somewhere in between are consumers. And as the EU government plans on releasing a draft...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
Intuit Closes $8.1 Billion Dollar Deal For Credit Karma
December 03, 2020

It’s a wrap for Intuit’s multibillion-dollar acquisition of Credit Karma. 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 newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this...

Delivery
Midwest Retailer Meijer Signs With Instacart For Grocery Delivery
December 03, 2020

Online delivery platform Instacart is teaming up with regional Midwest retailer Meijer to provide same-day delivery of groceries. 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...

News
Today In Payments: Walmart’s Flipkart Planning To Spin Out PhonePe; Starboard Urges ACI To Put...
December 03, 2020

In today’s top news, Flipkart is planning to sell a percentage of its payments arm PhonePe, and Starboard wants to see ACI Worldwide put itself up for sale. Plus, Ant Group is reportedly looking to sell its stake in India’s Paytm. Get the Full Story...

B2B Payments
Stripe To Offer Banking As A Service To Merchants On Its Platform
December 03, 2020

Stripe is partnering with some of the world’s largest banks to offer a range of financial services to some of the key players driving the eCommerce boom. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Banking
J.P. Morgan: Surge In Year-End Global Dealmaking Will Keep M&A Bankers Busy
December 03, 2020

The year-end acceleration of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) worldwide will keep bankers busy until the close of 2020, with deals emerging in most regions and industries, Bloomberg reported.   Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

B2B Payments
Today In B2B: Visa Embraces Digital Currency For Corporates, Basware Enhances AP Offering
December 03, 2020

Today in B2B payments, Visa embraces the USDC digital currency for corporate payments. Plus, Basware enhances its accounts payable (AP) offering, CardUp eases commercial card adoption, Kofax adds new AP features and the Federal Reserve eyes bank lending. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Retail
Kroger Grows Business With 108 Pct Boost In eCommerce Sales
December 03, 2020

Grocery giant Kroger Co. had signaled that its third-quarter 2020 report would deliver excellent earnings. And when the company released its Q3 results on Thursday (Dec. 3), it did highlight that its online sales shot up 108 percent. The company also raised its full-year guidance on...