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Partnerships / Acquisitions
Air Canada Customers In The Country Can Now Use PayPal
February 07, 2020

Air Canada has announced that it is introducing a brand new payment option for Canadian customers when they’re buying tickets on aircanada.com: PayPal. Customers can use the payment option to buy tickets and pay with whatever payment they prefer that’s linked to PayPal. Get the...

B2B Payments
BoA Brings QuickBooks, G Suite Into Small Business Platform
February 07, 2020

Bank of America can now integrate data from key third-party business applications on its Business Advantage 360 platform to offer a more complete financial picture for small businesses, according to an announcement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Regulation
New EU Card Rules Could Confuse Customers
February 07, 2020

The European Union has issued new rules for contactless payments, which has caused confusion and forced one digital bank to issue new cards, according to a report in the Telegraph. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Investments
Brink’s Takes 5 Pct Share In MoneyGram
February 07, 2020

Cross-pollination in financial services — leveraging payments across digital and physical channels — is an emerging trend, especially when it comes to cross-border transactions, and especially with remittances. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Retail
Vans Skates Into LA With Community-Driven Concept
February 07, 2020

There’s community-based and community-driven. Youth-oriented shoe and apparel brand Vans has found the intersection of both, as seen in its most recent store opening this past week in Los Angeles. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Investments
SoftBank’s Vision Fund Sequel Fails To Meet Funding Goal
February 07, 2020

SoftBank Group, which is behind the highly successful Vision Fund, is not going to meet its financing goal for its follow-up fund, Vision Fund 2, which is seen as a sort-of sequel to the original fund, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal....

News
Checkout Features, Visa Interchange Rates, Gaana’s Music Service Top This Week’s News
February 07, 2020

It’s the end of the workweek, and the PYMNTS Weekender is here to make sure you didn’t miss anything with the latest in payments and commerce news. We have deep dives into eCommerce checkout features, as well as a report on Visa interchange rates and Gaana’s...

Ridesharing
Uber, Postmates To Meet With CA Judge To Argue Against Gig Worker Law
February 07, 2020

To put a stop to legislation that would transform gig workers from contractors to employees, Uber and Postmates Inc. are scheduled to meet with a federal judge in California to prevent enforcement of the landmark Assembly Bill 5 legislation. Uber contends that reclassifying workers in such as fashion would...

News
Top News In Payments: Uber Eats Adjusted Net Sales Surge 154 Pct; NYSE Owner Abandons...
February 07, 2020

In today’s top payments news, Uber reported positive fourth quarter earnings, NYSE owner International Exchange said it will not pursue plans to buy eBay and Afterpay pushed back against RBA’s potential regulation of “tap and go” fees. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...