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Dutch Startup Raises $33M For AI In Real Estate
January 24, 2019

When Dutch entrepreneur Teun van den Dries started GeoPhy, an artificial intelligence (AI)-driven service that performs real estate valuations, there was nothing like it on the market. When he went to buy a house, Bloomberg reported, the appraiser he used simply asked him how much he thought...

Cross-border Payments
China Promises To Grant More Foreign Bank Licenses
January 24, 2019

More approvals are coming in China for global banks looking for majority ownership in their local securities ventures, according to a top Chinese regulator. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Retail
Online Liquidation Enjoys Fresh Growth As More Consumers Embrace Returns
January 24, 2019

If you are the gambling or adventurous type, and have a few thousand dollars burning a hole in your pocket or purse, Amazon has a proposition for you. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Patreon: The Billion-Dollar Platform For Content Creators
January 24, 2019

In the Middle Ages, if one found that they were the creative type, drawn to designing works of art, one would have quickly also found that they needed a patron – a king, queen, lord, cleric or pope with a passion for the creation of...

Banking
Online Shift Trims Citi’s Russian Bank (Branches)
January 24, 2019

Regulatory oversight may have the impact of reducing some banks’ physical footprint abroad. To be specific, that may be the case in at least one geopolitical battleground, and where Russia is the site of at least some of the trimming. Get the Full Story Complete...

Cross-border Payments
Paytm Eyes Developed Markets In 2019
January 24, 2019

Paytm, the digital payments company, could expand into one or two more developed markets this year. 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...

Retail
SeatGeek On Driving The Future Of Ticket Sales Via Rideshares
January 24, 2019

Ridesharing services aren’t just a way for passengers to get from Point A to Point B: They can also enable retailers and brands to provide in-car shopping experiences. With Cargo, consumers can instantly order snacks, cosmetics and electronics, among other items, while on their trips....

Retail
Minted And Creating Retail Via Up-Vote For The Instacrowd
January 24, 2019

Minted, the online stationery and printed goods business that specializes in greeting cards, children’s murals, artwork and other printed items, doesn’t go about design quite like any other firm. Instead of hiring retail merchandisers to design the style of the season to bring to consumers, Minted looks...

Retail
How AR/VR Tech Is Reshaping Retail
January 24, 2019

Before consumers started to trade brick-and-mortar shopping experiences for eCommerce websites, retailers could bring customers through their doors with window displays. Now, with this shift, retailers are creating engaging experiences that digitally-connected consumers can tap into online with the help of virtual reality (VR) and...