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Payments Innovation
Welcome To The Connected Economy
January 01, 2020

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International
Russian Regulators To Crack Down On US Big Tech In 2020
December 31, 2019

New Russian protectionist legislation takes aim at U.S. Big Tech companies as additional laws are being prepped to restrict content. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Retail
Amazon Or Walmart? Who Won 2019’s Race For The Consumer’s Whole Paycheck
December 31, 2019

A little more than a year ago, PYMNTS started tracking the race for the consumer’s whole paycheck between the two retail behemoths that have been expanding their respective ecosystems in the process: Amazon and Walmart. At the time, in November 2018, it became clear that...

Security & Fraud
2019: A Banner Year (And Bumper Data Crop) For Hackers
December 31, 2019

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Payments Innovation
2020 To Mark A Turning Point At The Point of Sale
December 31, 2019

The end of one decade, the beginning of another. Might the coming year be marked by innovation at the point of sale (POS)? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Ridesharing
Can Faster Shared Bikes Change US Commutes?
December 31, 2019

For some people, it can seem almost utopian: The sight of countless commuters using bikes in certain European cities, and not just for recreation or short rides to the park, but for daily work and grocery trips, and even weekend journeys to the country. Get...

International
Convenience Stores Losing ATMs In UK Over Higher Fees
December 31, 2019

A decline in ATM usage in the U.K. has left many people resorting to only using their local shops to withdraw cash, due to a declining number of bank branches and free-to-use ATMs. However, the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) said that the Link service’s...

Investments
Groupon Gets New Activist Investor
December 31, 2019

Richard Merage, the man who created Hot Pockets, disclosed stake that he bought in Groupon on Monday (Dec. 30). Merage and his company, MIG Capital, based in Newport Beach, California, disclosed the 5 percent stake in the eCommerce company, the reason for which was that...

Security & Fraud
Microsoft Sues North Korean Firm For Cybertheft
December 30, 2019

Microsoft is suing a mysterious North Korean hacking group called Thallium for allegedly stealing sensitive information, according to reports. 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...