In today’s top news, the U.S. Department of the Treasury said it would soon begin forgiving Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans, and the Department of Justice’s (DOJ’s) antitrust suit against Google could come next week. Plus, Square launched a QR code-based self-service ordering feature for...
Retailers across Europe, the Middle East and Africa will be able to post ads for free on Google’s Shopping tab starting in mid-October. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...
Chinese search engine and artificial intelligence (AI) giant Baidu is accelerating its push into the booming voice assistant sector that has spawned AI celebrities like Alexa. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
As business leaders reworked firms to contend with COVID-19’s effects and private equity firms sprang on targets, a revitalization in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) brought about the most active summer for large deals in 30 years, the Financial Times reported. Get the Full Story Complete...
Google’s wait for approval by the European Union (EU) of its $2.1 billion purchase of fitness tracker maker Fitbit is almost over. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...
Singapore’s financial regulatory authority announced Wednesday (Sept. 30) it has directed Wirecard AG to end its payment services in the Southeast Asian country and return customers’ funds by Oct. 14. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s guidelines when it comes to celebrating and preparing for the COVID era’s holiday shopping season can be summed up in a single sentence: Keep away from crowds. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...
The FinTech Capify has pulled in an additional $10 million in an equity round of funding and is banking on continued support from the Goldman Sachs Merchant Banking Division for its lending platform, which is geared to small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs). Get the Full...
It’s said that variety is the spice of life. At Spiceology, they want spices to have variety. The seven-year-old D2C hybrid brand has just received $4.7 million in funding and is on a mission to get chefs and consumers to experiment with flavor, as home...
