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Japan’s Struggling Regional Banks Take Investment Risks To Stay Afloat
September 03, 2019

Japan’s struggling regional banks are taking on riskier investments as they struggle to survive. 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...

Ridesharing
Investors Sour On Uber, Lyft
September 03, 2019

Shares of Uber and Lyft hit their lowest levels ever on Tuesday (Sept. 3). 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...

Regulation
Senate Antitrust Panel Turns Attention To Big Tech Acquisitions, Competition
September 03, 2019

The Senate Judiciary Committee antitrust panel is going to meet this month to look into issues surrounding Big Tech companies like Facebook and Google, and investigate antitrust concerns surrounding their acquisitions of smaller firms, according to a report by Reuters.  Get the Full Story Complete...

Retail
UK Casual Dining Firm The Restaurant Group Shutters 150 Eateries
September 03, 2019

Europe’s The Restaurant Group (TRG), which operates over 650 restaurants and pubs across the country, is closing 150 eateries, Financial Times reported on Tuesday (Sept. 3). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
Singapore Enterprise Buys TGI Friday’s; Capgemini Acquires Altran 
September 03, 2019

The joint venture partners of TGI Friday’s in India have sold their shares to Singapore-based Universal Success Enterprises, Deal Street Asia reported on Tuesday (Sept. 3). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
Capital Park Holdings Forms Prestige Value Brands And Buys Joy Brands
September 03, 2019

Capital Park Holdings has formed Prestige Value Brands, and has used it to acquire Joy Hand Dish Retail Brands from Procter & Gamble, according to a release by the company. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Investments
Carlyle Group Makes Large Investment In AI Hiring Firm HireVue
September 03, 2019

Large investment and equity firm Carlyle Group has taken a majority stake in an artificial intelligence (AI) hiring firm called HireVue, according to a report by Bloomberg. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

News
Top News In Payments: Innovators Make The Visible, Invisible; EU Leaders Plan Data Use, AI...
September 03, 2019

Today in the payments news roundup, transformative innovations in payments and commerce are making the visible, invisible. Also, incoming European Union (EU) leaders are planning laws governing artificial intelligence (AI) as well as big data. And regulators are taking a close look at payroll advance apps....

Regulation
Japan Eyes Guidelines For Regulation Of Tech Firms
September 03, 2019

In Japan, the Fair Trade Commission said last week that it has draft guidelines in place that would promote tighter regulation of larger tech firms. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...