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President Trump Creates Task Force To Look At US Post Office’s Finances
April 13, 2018

President Donald Trump, a few days after ratcheting up his attacks on Amazon, has issued an executive order Thursday (April 12) that will create a task force to look at how to improve the U.S. Postal Service. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Ridesharing
Lyft Reveals How Much Drivers Earn
April 13, 2018

There’s been a great deal of debate over how much drivers actually earn working for companies like Uber and Lyft. Now, the latter is finally revealing what its drivers pull in per hour. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
Paysafe To Buy iPayment As It Expands In North America
April 13, 2018

Paysafe, a global payments provider, announced Friday (April 13) that it has inked a deal to acquire iPayment Holdings, the provider of payment and processing solutions for small and medium-sized businesses (SMB). Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Ridesharing
Judge Rules Uber Limo Drivers Are Independent Contractors
April 13, 2018

A U.S. judge in Philadelphia has ruled that limousine drivers for Uber should be considered independent contractors and not company employees under federal law. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Payment Methods
Derisking Real-Time Commission Payouts On High-Risk Merchant Business
April 13, 2018

Finding the balance between speed and risk is a high wire act for processors when it comes to paying the middlemen -- namely ISOs and agents. T1 CEO Donald Kasdon weighs in on how real-time reporting and vigilance (of the human kind) can ensure merchant...

Banking
CO-OP Financial Brings More Personalization To ATMs
April 12, 2018

In an effort to help credit unions provide digital-first services to consumers, CO-OP Financial Services announced news on Thursday (April 12) that it is launching enhancements to its ATM Terminal Driving solution, including new personalization capabilities and upgraded hardware and software support. Get the Full...

Loyalty & Rewards
Cracking The Anonymity Code In Loyalty
April 12, 2018

Every brick-and-mortar retailer has three kinds of customers. 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 Today. By completing this form, you...

Retail
Toys R Us Asia Gets Billion Dollar Bids
April 12, 2018

As Toys R Us proceeds with plans to sell some of its business outside the U.S., the retailer has reportedly received bids of more than $1 billion for 85 percent of its business in Asia. The news comes as the retailer has indicated that it...

Retail
Crate And Barrel Taps Synchrony For Branded Credit Cards
April 12, 2018

To offer financing options that will reward customers for loyalty and provide them with flexible financing, Crate and Barrel has announced a partnership with Synchrony. Through the arrangement, Crate and Barrel will pair with Synchrony on a private label credit card as well as a...