Hoping to stabilize the rupee, India has agreed to a $75 billion currency swap with Japan, according to reports on Monday (Oct. 29). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...
Southeast Asia’s Grab has taken in a $200 million investment from U.S.-based Booking Holdings amid a strategic partnership. With the tie-up, users of Booking Holdings’ apps will be able to call for Grab vehicles, while users of Grab’s app will able to book travel services, Reuters...
Berkshire Hathaway, the Warren Buffett investment company, has been getting in on the FinTech market, investing hundreds of millions of dollars during the past few months. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
Before Peter Peng created the voice-ordering Jetson app, he looked to a voice assistant to help him with a simple request: he was brushing his teeth, and he realized that he needed toothpaste. Peng asked his voice assistant to help find a toothpaste that would...
Social media is a terrific breeding ground for travel envy — there is no faster way to find yourself wishing you were in a more exotic, warmer and more pleasant climate than to view someone else’s social media images of already being there. Get the...
When it comes to two-day shipping, Amazon is king: The eCommerce retailer’s Prime service offers free two-day shipping on eligible orders to its more than 100 million members. And the company says it is ready to take on the holidays, with more than 100 million...
After lifestyle brand goop allegedly made misleading claims regarding its products, a nonprofit charity has filed a complaint in the United Kingdom. The Good Thinking Society has reported the company to the country’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) and the National Trading Standards, CNBC reported. Get...
As Jet seeks to take on Whole Foods and Amazon, the retailer is carrying Blue Apron meal kits as part of its online selection. The products will be available for next-day or same-day delivery to consumers around the New York region, CNBC reported. Get the...
Richemont, the owner of Cartier, is reportedly teaming up with Alibaba to try to make inroads into China’s eCommerce market, in which it has struggled to drive sales. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
