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Delivery
Seattle Startup Delivers Discounted Local Produce To Low-Income Families
September 15, 2019

The Seattle startup Pacific Coast Harvest, which connects local farms and home delivery, is now offering a discount program to assist low-income families, GeekWire reported Sunday (Sept. 15). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Security & Fraud
Data Breach Leaks 198M Car Buyers’ Personal Data
September 15, 2019

A massive data breach has compromised the records of 198 million car buyers. 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....

eCommerce
Amazon Testing Instant Review Feature
September 13, 2019

Amazon is testing an easier way for customers to leave feedback on purchased items, according to a report. 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...

News
Visa And MoneyGram P2P, Along With Jack Ma, Top Week’s News
September 13, 2019

It was a very busy week for payments and commerce, and the new edition of the PYMNTS Weekender reflects that fact. We have news about new P2P and B2B payments efforts, new research into SWIFT and QSR innovation, and a deep look at the legacy...

Regulation
FTC Commissioner Says Fines Aren’t Enough For Big Tech
September 13, 2019

Rohit Chopra, a commissioner with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), said that fining Big Tech companies won’t have any real effect on changing the way they run and that more may need to be done, according to a report by CNBC. Get the Full Story...

International
India Traders Oppose Amazon’s Festival Sales
September 13, 2019

One of India’s largest trading bodies, the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT), has asked the government to ban Amazon and Flipkart from offering sales tied to upcoming Indian festivals, arguing that the discounts break the rules for foreign investment in terms of online retail,...

News
Top News In Payments: Mastercard Grows Track Platform; Affirm Aims For $1.5B In Funding
September 13, 2019

Today in the payments news roundup, Mastercard is modernizing its business-to-business (B2B) payment ecosystem. Also, Affirm is reportedly seeking to raise around $1.5 billion in funding. And the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is working on defining how U.S. antitrust laws apply to Big Tech. Get...

Digital Banking
Neobank Northmill Gets Swedish Banking License
September 13, 2019

The FinTech Northmill, which offers cloud-based financial services, was awarded a banking license from the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority (SFSA) on Friday (Sept. 13), according to reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Regulation
CEOs Ask Congress To Pass Data Privacy Law
September 13, 2019

To enable continued innovation and growth in the digital economy, the Business Roundtable is asking Congress to pass a comprehensive consumer data privacy law that establishes a national privacy framework and strengthens protections for consumers. The organization is comprised of top chief executive officers (CEOs) of...