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Investments
Capital’s Venture Debt Alternative To Invest $100M In Startups
October 30, 2019

New York-based FinTech startup Capital, an alternative financing company for startups, launched on Wednesday (Oct. 30) with a $100 million fund to invest in middle-stage companies, Capital announced in a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Regulation
EU Antitrust Chief Could Require Big Tech To Prove User Benefits
October 30, 2019

The EU Antitrust Chief Margrethe Vestager said she is considering holding large tech companies to a higher standard of proof when it comes to competition cases, according to a report by the Financial Times. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Retail
Kroger Now Accepts Visa Cards (Again) At All Locations
October 30, 2019

Supermarket chain Kroger has started taking Visa credit cards again at all of its stores, 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 to...

Retail
Fixing Meal Delivery By Ditching The Subscriptions 
October 30, 2019

When Blue Apron announces earnings tomorrow on Halloween, the current speculation is that it will be something of a scary experience for investors in the long-struggling meal kit company. Launched in 2012 and widely imitated in the U.S. and around the globe, the meal kit...

Retail
As Year Winds Down, Retailers Get Ready For 5G Revolution
October 30, 2019

The 5G mobile network technology revolution is on, and you can bet that retail will be one of the places where this all plays out. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Retail
Samsung Shows Off Flip-Style Foldable Phone
October 30, 2019

At its developer conference, Samsung provided a sneak peek at a concept for a new foldable smartphone that has a vertical fold, similar to that of an old flip phone, instead of a horizontal fold like its recently released Galaxy Fold device. The tech company displayed the...

Retail
Apple Looks To Ship Over 200M Handsets In 2020
October 30, 2019

As the debut of 5G devices supercharges demand, Apple Inc. expects iPhone sales to return to growth next year. The company reportedly aims to ship over 200 million handsets next year after putting forward more than four new iPhone models with the possible inclusion of 4G models,...

Artificial Intelligence
How AI Can Help Automate Expense Management
October 30, 2019

When field-based workers like truck drivers or cleaning service contractors encounter work-related expenses on the job, they might reconsider the purchase if they think there will be a delay in getting reimbursed. This could also result in delays for customers and negatively impact a company’s...

B2B Payments
Open Banking Goes Straight To The Corporate Customer
October 30, 2019

Open banking jumped onto the financial services scene with a focus on enabling consumer-facing FinTech platforms to connect with their users’ bank account data. The model quickly gained traction and today is accelerating its expansion into B2B financial services, too. Get the Full Story Complete...