Metro authorities in India are planning to launch automatic fare collection (AFC) gates that will work with the country’s National Common Mobility Card (NCMC) that was introduced in March by the Ministry of Finance, according to reports on Thursday (Jan. 16). Get the Full Story...
Virginia-based FinTech firm Far Point closed a $2.6 billion merger deal with Switzerland’s tourism shopping tax refund company Global Blue, earning it a listing on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), the companies announced Thursday (Jan. 16). Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
New day, new multi-billion-dollar deal within the payments space. 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 daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form,...
In today’s top payments news, Apple buys artificial intelligence (AI) firm Xnor for $200 million, a panel in New York City is seeking a $500 million bailout for debt-burdened taxi drivers and Google modifies its search function to make finding and comparing apparel easier. Get...
The vulnerability that allowed Travelex to be attacked by hackers has existed at many other companies and institutions in the U.S., according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
China’s Ant Financial is in discussions with banks to resurrect plans for an initial public offering (IPO) that was shelved over a year ago, the Financial Times reported on Thursday (Jan. 16). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
Shared workspace and real estate company WeWork only signed four new leases in Q4, a drop of 93 percent in leasing activity, after its failed IPO attempt, according to a report by CNBC. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...
Uber rival Bolt has closed a €50 million funding deal from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to help the startup scale throughout Europe and improve its technology, according to reports on Thursday (Jan. 16). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...
A good scented candle can be harder to find that the near ubiquitous availability of scented candles would indicate at first glance. There is no shortage of places to buy scented candles — there are whole stores dedicated to selling them in shopping centers nationwide,...
