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Saudi Oil Money To Help Power India’s Digital Revolution
June 18, 2020

Jio Platforms has reeled in another big investor, with Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund agreeing to pump $1.5 billion into India’s largest mobile commerce company. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

B2B Payments
Greensill Says Big Firms Require $65B To Pay Suppliers Within 30 Days
June 18, 2020

If payments were required within 30 days throughout the whole economy, financing company Greensill says large companies would need to quickly locate $65 billion in working capital. Kate Carnell, the small business ombudsman of Australia, however, called the remark “stupid” and noted “there would be...

EU Trade Group Wants Update On SCA Status
June 18, 2020

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Investments
DoorDash Raising $400M On $16B Valuation
June 18, 2020

DoorDash said it is raising roughly $400 million in Series H financing led by new investors Fidelity Management & Research Co. as well as Durable Capital Partners LP in addition to current investors, accounts and funds that T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. advises. The financing...

Payments Innovation
Coalition Including Ripple, GoPay Launches Universal PayID
June 18, 2020

More than 40 different FinTechs, digital currency companies and nonprofits are teaming up to launch a universal payment ID in a bid to make transferring money akin to sending an email. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Ridesharing
Uber’s SaaS Push Shows Flexibility Of Platform Model
June 18, 2020

Pandemics and economic slumps put business models to the test — and the most flexible business models may stand the best chance of rebounding most quickly from such headwinds. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Security & Fraud
Wirecard Delays Annual Report After Auditors Can’t Confirm $2.1B In Cash Exists
June 18, 2020

Wirecard has postponed publication of its 2019 annual report after disclosing that its auditor can’t confirm the existence $2.1 billion in trust accounts — or about a quarter of the value on the company’s books. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Retail
Designer Brands Reports 44.7 Pct Drop In Net Sales Amid Pandemic
June 18, 2020

Designer Brands Inc. reported that net sales plunged by 44.7 percent to $482.8 million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2020, compared to the same period the previous year. The company operates almost 1,000 retail stores under names like DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse and The...

Retail
1-800-Flowers Doubles Financial Guidance
June 18, 2020

With Mother’s Day solidly in its pocket, 1-800-Flowers adjusted its sales projections upward Thursday (June 18) as the gift and flower eCommerce company saw record results through the first three quarters of the year combined with unexpectedly high eCommerce demand through the first 10 weeks...