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B2B Payments
Great Hill To Acquire VersaPay
December 15, 2019

Great Hill Partners, a growth-oriented private equity firm, has announced that it’s going to acquire VersaPay, a company that provides cloud-based invoice-to-cash solutions, according to a release from the companies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Retail
May The Star Wars Merch Be With You
December 14, 2019

As you may have heard, there is a new Star Wars movie coming out in a little under a week. If you haven’t heard – well, someone in Disney’s marketing department is about to be fired, since the House Of Mouse (and superheroes, Wookiees and Jedis)...

Security & Fraud
New Orleans City Services Hit With Cyberattacks
December 13, 2019

Louisiana’s biggest city, New Orleans, home to one of the country’s biggest ports, has been hit with a series of cyberattacks that have been spreading across the state, according to a report by CNBC. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Security & Fraud
New Facebook AI Doubles Detection Of Fake Accounts
December 13, 2019

Facebook has been using a new type of artificial intelligence (AI) to identify and delete hundreds of millions of fake accounts, according to a report by VentureBeat. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Artificial Intelligence
eBay Releases New AI App For Fast Car Listings
December 13, 2019

Online marketplace and auction site eBay has released eBay Motors, a new app that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to list a car in under five minutes, according to a report by The Verge. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Regulation
DOJ Claims Live Nation Violated Terms Of Ticketmaster Merger
December 13, 2019

With claims that the company aimed to coerce music venues into using its Ticketmaster subsidiary, the Justice Department is reportedly gearing up to take legal action against Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. The department has the opinion that the company’s conduct went against the merger settlement...

International
China Trade Deal Helps Apple Avoid iPhone Tariffs
December 13, 2019

President Donald Trump announced on Friday (Dec. 13) that the U.S. had reached a phase-one trade deal with China and that the tariffs set for Sunday (Dec. 15) “will not be changed,” according to a report by CNBC. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

B2B Payments
Walmart India Backs Grocery Supply Chain Startup Ninjacart
December 13, 2019

Walmart India is investing in B2B supply chain management startup Ninjacart, a company that specializes in streamlining the strategic sourcing operations of the grocery sector. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Rise Of Contactless And Global P2P Top Week’s Payments News
December 13, 2019

Another weekend is on tap, and that means a new edition of the PYMNTS Weekender, which ensures that you have not missed any important news from the last and very busy week of payments and commerce. We do a deep dive on PayPal and the...