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U.S. Gov’t Fights States’ Bid To Block Sprint, T-Mobile Merger Saying Move Would Slow 5G
December 22, 2019

A group of state attorneys are banding together to fight a merger of T-Mobile and Sprint that is backed by the United States Justice Department, according to a report from Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Ridesharing
Colombia Blocks Uber From Using Its Ride-Hailing App
December 22, 2019

Uber was ordered last Friday by a Colombian judge to stop securing business in their country via its popular ride-hailing app, according to a report from Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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How Mariah Carey’s Christmas Classic Digitally Rocketed To No. 1 In 2019
December 21, 2019

This Christmas season, what’s old is not only new again — in fact, what’s old is kicking major butt on the music charts, and you have the digital and eCommerce ecosystem to thank (or blame) for that. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
F5 Adds To Portfolio With $1B Shape Security Acquisition
December 20, 2019

To add protection from targeted fraud, automated attacks and botnets to its portfolio of application services, F5 will acquire fraud and abuse prevention company Shape Security. The two companies announced a deal in which F5 will buy all of Shape’s issued and outstanding shares for a...

Ridesharing
Uber, Lyft Push Back Against California Gig Worker Law
December 20, 2019

Uber and Lyft are organizing and pushing back against a California law that takes effect on Jan. 1 and would force them to classify their drivers as employees rather than independent contractors, a move that would compel the companies to provide things like a minimum...

Payment Methods
FinTech Startup Curve Launches P2P Payments Feature
December 20, 2019

Curve, a banking app that consolidates all of a person’s bank cards into one card and app, is launching a new feature that will allow for person-to-person (P2P) payments, according to a report by TechCrunch. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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2020s Payment Trends, Fighting Fraud With AI, Gas Station Cyberattacks Top This Week’s News
December 20, 2019

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 a deep, data-supported dive on fighting fraud with artificial intelligence (AI), an outlook on seven...

B2B Payments
FTC Sues FleetCor Over ‘Hidden’ Charges On Fuel Cards
December 20, 2019

After reportedly assuring they would aid them in spending less on gas, the Federal Trade Commission said that U.S. fuel card firm FleetCor Technologies Inc. billed clients hundreds of millions in “hidden” charges. The agency asked a federal judge in Georgia through a court filing to...

Regulation
Booking.com Will Change Sales Tactics At EU’s Request
December 20, 2019

Booking.com has agreed to change the way it sells on its site, including ending time limits for offers and claiming that a room is the last one available, according to a report by Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...