P.T. Barnum perfected the art of showmanship, a reputation burnished by the spectacular fame of the traveling circus and side show that bore his name: the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Baily Circus. Barnum grew a series of small but well-marketed performances of human oddities...
Big Brother will keep an eye on Chinese businesses as the government’s social credit system compiles data on the country’s 1.4 billion people, The New York Times reported on Sunday (Sept. 22). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...
Minneapolis-St. Paul-based Matchstick Ventures raised $30 million in a second seed funding round led by Foundry Group, reports said on Friday (Sept. 20). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...
SoftBank Group is considering a gamble on Brazil and might advise high-growth firms to invest in the country, Reuters reported on Friday (Sept. 21). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...
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Ecuador’s government has rushed a draft privacy law to Congress after the nation was hit with a massive data breach impacting more than 20 million people. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
Investors and board members are growing weary of the behavior by WeWork’s CEO and co-founder Adam Neumann, and they are looking to force him out as the company moves toward an initial public offering (IPO), The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday (Sept. 22). Get the...
Pop quiz: When you read the words “most popular Airbnb listing in history,” what is the first thought that pops into your mind? Maybe something painfully hip and urban – a Manhattan penthouse, Brooklyn brownstone or a San Francisco loft. Or perhaps your first thought was something really exotic –...
Under its challenges of moving to smartwatches from fitness trackers, Fitbit has reportedly been in discussions with an investment bank surrounding the possibility of looking into a sale. The company is said to have had difficulty getting a foothold in the category of smartwatches as...
