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US Will Probe Whether French Tax On Tech Is Fair
July 11, 2019

The U.S. government will investigate whether a French plan to tax American technology companies is fair, and it could potentially issue retaliatory tariffs in response, according to a report by The Financial Times. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Security & Fraud
Armored Truck Spills $175K Onto Atlanta Highway
July 10, 2019

Drivers on Interstate 285 in Atlanta likely thought they had come into some quick cash when $175,000 recently fell out of an armored truck. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Retail
Can Cameras Remove Friction From The Fast Food Drive-Thru?
July 10, 2019

How does a retailer really expect to know a customer these days, especially if that that customer is shopping inside a physical store? Increasingly, the answer seems to be through cameras. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Retail
EU: Amazon Not Required To Offer Phone Support
July 10, 2019

The world’s biggest online retailer doesn’t have to answer your calls, Europe’s top court ruled on July 10. In fact, Amazon doesn’t even have to provide a phone or fax number. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Investments
Privacy Firm TrustArc Gets $70M Boost From Investors
July 10, 2019

Privacy is the new currency in a time when browsing the internet can be a lot like walking through a crime-ridden neighborhood. Besides identity theft, malware and viruses, there are phishing scams, data breaches and other unknown issues that can compromise computers and daily life....

Investments
Supply Chain Platform Anvyl Lands $9.3M For Hiring, Consumer Growth
July 10, 2019

Anvyl, a supply chain platform that helps businesses manage suppliers, production and data, has raised $9.3 million in a Series A funding round, as detailed by a report in TechCrunch. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Investments
SoftBank Leads Funding For Brazilian Lender Creditas
July 10, 2019

Japanese company SoftBank is leading a $231 million funding round for a Brazilian lending startup called Creditas, in a bid to shake up competition in the traditional financial market, according to a report by Reuters.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Investments
OPay Raises $50M To Grow Mobile Payments Ecosystem In Nigeria
July 10, 2019

African payments startup OPay has raised $50 million in funding after investors such as Sequoia China, IDG Capital and Source Code Capital joined in the latest round, according to a report. Norwegian browser company Opera, the founder of OPay, also contributed its own investment in the mobile...

Investments
Samsung Ventures Plants Flag In India And Funds Four Startups
July 10, 2019

Samsung Venture Investment Corporation (SVIC) announced on Wednesday (July 10) an $8.5 million investment in four technology startups based in India, with plans to invest in over 100 additional startups over the next three to five years in the country. Get the Full Story Complete...