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Investments
Fitness Platform Raises $5M For Online Workouts
June 01, 2020

Looking beyond COVID-19, Wall Street is betting the at-home fitness boom will outlast the social distancing era. 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...

B2B Payments
China To Encourage SMB Lending With Central Bank Loan Buy-Backs
June 01, 2020

To encourage banks to loan as much as $140.18 billion to small businesses during COVID-19, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) is to begin purchasing loans local lenders provided to small businesses. The central bank plans to use a special relending quota to purchase the...

Ridesharing
With Curfews Descending, Uber And Others Suspend Services
June 01, 2020

With curfews descending on some American cities due to violent clashes between law enforcement and protesters, Uber, Lyft and DoorDash have ceased operations during the curfew hours, CNBC reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Delivery
Is Digital Disruption The Way Forward For Freight Forwarding?
June 01, 2020

The digital age is increasingly upon us and the question looms: Will digital be the way forward for freight forwarding? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

B2B Payments
IBM’s New Transaction Tech Takes On Supply Chain Blindspots
June 01, 2020

IBM‘s new Sterling Business Transaction Intelligence (BTI) Enterprise and Multi-Enterprise editions allow companies to take away “supply chain blind spots” and respond to “predictive insights” from artificial intelligence, the technology company said in a post. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

News
Today In Payments: China’s Rebounding Economy Is Likely Not Norm; At Least $20B Of PPP...
June 01, 2020

In today’s top news, China’s economy looks to be rebounding, and a minimum of $20 billion in PPP loans has been returned. Plus, lawmakers ask the FTC to investigate the tipping practices of delivery platforms. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

B2B Payments
EY Joins Forces With GTKonnect For Global Trade Services Expansion
June 01, 2020

As part of EY’s international trade management services expansion, over 100 staffers from GTKonnect became a part of EY member firms in India and the United States. EY said the transaction would bolster the ability of its teams to keep offering exporters and importers “operational...

Social Commerce
Pinterest Users Can Now Shop With Their Cameras
June 01, 2020

Pinterest has found what they say is a better way to shop via its website: with a camera. 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...

International
Walmart’s Flipkart To Appeal Rejection Of Indian Retail License
June 01, 2020

Behemoth U.S.-based companies continue to encounter pushback from foreign business groups and governments against their expansion plans. 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...