News

Subscription Payments Meet Emerging Markets
October 09, 2019

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, you agree to receive marketing communications from PYMNTS and...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
Amazon Veteran Named President Of Brightloom
October 09, 2019

Customer experience and engagement platform Brightloom announced two new executive team hires in a press release on Tuesday (Oct. 8). Ben Straley signs on as president and chief product officer, and Brian Zimmer joins as chief technology officer, the company said. Get the Full Story...

Investments
Apps And Alternative Finance Gain FinTech Investor Favor In India
October 08, 2019

Three months to go, more or less. 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, you agree...

International
US Expansion Of Trade Blacklist Hurts China’s AI Plans
October 08, 2019

The United States has expanded its blacklist of Chinese companies ahead of trade talks, and the move will potentially hurt China’s artificial intelligence (AI) ambitions, and its desire to become the leading country with the technology by 2030. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Alternative Finances
Why Migrant Workers Need Their Own Financial Services
October 08, 2019

According to the Bureau of Labor statistics, as of 2018 (the last full year for which data is available), there were 28.2 million foreign-born persons in the U.S. labor force – representing roughly 17 percent of the total number. Foreign workers in the U.S. come from all...

Loyalty & Rewards
Rakuten And Prodege Team Up For Card-Linked Rewards
October 08, 2019

Rakuten In Store Network, an advertising platform to help push in-store sales and traffic with rewards programs linked to cards, has announced a partnership with engagement platform Prodege to increase its card-linked offers and allow for Prodege members to get gift cards and cash back...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
Thousands Of Walgreens Stores Now Accept FedEx Returns
October 08, 2019

Logistics and shipping company FedEx has announced that it’s teaming up with Walgreens to allow customers to return items at thousands of locations around the country. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

News
Top News In Payments: Affirm Rolls Out New App; EU Has Questions For Facebook, Libra...
October 08, 2019

Today in the payments news roundup, Affirm has launched a new app that will let customers use the service to pay almost anywhere online or in the real world. Also, the European Commission has asked Facebook as well as the Libra Association to respond to multiple questions on risks that could...

Investments
Robinhood Relaunches Checking Feature With 2 Pct. APY
October 08, 2019

Stock trading app Robinhood, which offers no-fee trading, is relaunching a checking feature called Cash Management after it was previously shelved due to regulatory issues. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...