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Retail
Movie Theaters Struggle To Lure Audiences Back
September 18, 2020

It’s a classic Catch-22. 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 form, you agree to receive marketing...

International
EU Industry Trade Group Warns 5G Delays Will Hurt Competition, Profits
September 18, 2020

The chairman of a European industry trade group has warned the uneven rollout of 5G wireless technology could hurt companies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

International
Today In Payments Around The World: Uber Aims To Sell Portion Of Didi Stake; Investors...
September 18, 2020

In today’s top payments news around the world, Uber Technologies wants to shed a portion of its minority ownership in Didi Chuxing, and investors in a group looking to purchase the U.S. operations of TikTok are aiming to provide American interests with a majority share...

News
Today In Payments: Affirm Raises $500M; US Offices At 50 Pct Capacity In August
September 18, 2020

In today’s top news, Affirm raised $500 million, and U.S. offices were reportedly at only half capacity in August. Plus, the European Union could pass new laws that would force Apple to share its payments tech. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Financial Inclusion
Nacha Provides Guidance On Voice Payments, Cybersecurity
September 18, 2020

Nacha, the nonprofit that manages the movement of trillions of dollars in electronic payments, announced the debut of voice payments and cybersecurity resources on Thursday (Sept. 17). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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This Week In Payments: Snowflake’s Supersized IPO, Alternative Credit’s Popularity Explodes And Instant Payments’ Steady...
September 18, 2020

This week saw cloud-storage software maker Snowflake’s initial public offering (IPO) pop an unprecedented 111 percent, Swedish-based alt-credit provider Klarna’s valuation hit $10 billion and instant disbursements make their next great leap forward as Square rolled out instant payroll services. Corporate Spending Innovations President David Disque joined Karen...

Retail
McDonald’s, Burger King And Other QSRs Celebrate National Cheeseburger Day With App-Based Discounts
September 18, 2020

In case you missed it, Google and Apple were enveloped by a teensy scandal of sorts back in 2017. Google’s cheeseburger emoji placed the cheese beneath the burger patty, while Apple’s was on top. You can laugh, but it made headlines. Google CEO Sundar Pichai even tweeted (jokingly) that he...

Ridesharing
Gojek Ramps Up In Thailand With New App
September 18, 2020

Gojek, the Indonesian company that started as a call center for hailing motorcycle taxis 10 years ago and today offers services ranging from ride-hailing to money transfer, is doubling down in Thailand. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
CaixaBank, Bankia Merger Could Create Spain’s Largest Financial Institution
September 18, 2020

CaixaBank and Bankia announced on Friday (Sept. 18) that they are merging in a deal that, if approved by regulators and shareholders, will create the country’s largest financial institution. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...