Welcome to Five at Five, your late look at the day’s payments and commerce news. Today’s coverage includes the latest ambition from Uber Eats, along with a story about a significant reduction in the number of unbanked U.S. consumers. Apple’s CEO calls for more privacy...
Grab, the ride-hailing company out of Southeast Asia, and Mastercard, the payment company, announced on Wednesday (Oct. 24) a partnership to issue prepaid cards tailored to the Southeast Asian market. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
TD Ameritrade, the Omaha, Nebraska online brokerage, announced Wednesday (Oct. 24) that it has enhanced its Alexa skill, enabling customers to place trades via voice commands. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
Guardian Mobile Firewall, the new smart firewall app that is currently in a closed beta test, will be made available soon, filtering and blocking traffic that breaches the user’s privacy. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
Daimler Mobility Services and Geely Group Company, Geely Holding Group’s new business entity, announced Wednesday (Oct. 24) the creation of a high-end ride-hailing joint venture in China. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
Synchrony Financial‘s run as the exclusive credit card issuer for Walmart came to an end in July, with reports that Walmart decided this past summer to switch to Capital One Financial. According to a report in The Wall Street Journal, citing people familiar with the...
The great Toys R us derailing of early 2018 will still be being felt as the year heads into its end game — particularly as toy-buying season begins in earnest in early November. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...
Before starting a company that leverages existing food delivery platforms to sell snacks and candy, a Canadian entrepreneur noticed an interesting trend: There were delivery-only “restaurants” coming onto the scene that only served customers who ordered from Uber Eats. “In reality, it’s just a kitchen...
With kiosks and delivery services helping to boost check sizes, among other factors, McDonald’s beat earnings and revenue estimates for the third quarter. The quick-service restaurant (QSR) chain reported revenues of $5.37 billion and earnings per share of $2.10 compared to analysts’ estimates of $5.32...
