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Banking
Fifth Third Bank Customers Can Now Utilize Card-Free ATMs
March 20, 2018

Fifth Third Bank has announced that its customers can now access the bank’s ATMs without having to use their debit cards. Instead, Fifth Third customers simply need to use the bank’s mobile app to access all of the ATM functions. “Fifth Third is bringing new...

Financial Inclusion
Global Regulators Work Together On Blueprint For FinTech ‘Sandbox’
March 20, 2018

Regulators from around the world are teaming up to create a blueprint for a global FinTech “sandbox.” 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...

Retail
Pinterest Expands Shopping Ads Tool To Reach More Advertisers
March 20, 2018

In an attempt to boost its ad portfolio, Pinterest is expanding its Shopping Ads tool to reach hundreds of marketers and advertisers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Ridesharing
California Suggests Classifying Uber As A Charter-Party Carrier
March 20, 2018

One California regulator believes Uber should be classified as a charter-party carrier – the same type of transportation as limousines and tour buses. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Retail
Mysterious Investor Leads $56M Funding Round For Furniture Retailer Made.com
March 20, 2018

British startup Made.com just received a new $56 million (£40 million) round, led by a mystery investor, with participation from existing investors Partech Ventures, Level Equity and Eight Roads Ventures. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Mobile Commerce
Building Bridges For Chinese Consumers To U.S. Commerce
March 20, 2018

According to the U.S. Commerce Department, 2.97 million Chinese nationals visited the U.S. in 2016 (the last year for which data is available), spending a net total of $333 billion. That’s roughly $7,200 per person per U.S visit, according to the U.S. Travel Association. Get the Full Story...

Regulation
Building A More Ethical Workplace Culture
March 20, 2018

It’s hard to blame anyone for feeling less inspired by workplace ethics these days. The run of recent headlines could convince even a naturally upbeat sort of person that workplace ethics, at best, are severely ailing these days – and at worst, are an actual oxymoron....

Ridesharing
Uber Self-Driving Car Kills Arizona Pedestrian
March 19, 2018

Uber’s self-driving car in Tempe, Arizona, struck and killed a pedestrian Sunday night (March 18), marking the first known fatality of a pedestrian by an autonomous vehicle. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Mobile Payments
First Data Expands Alipay Acceptance To 600M Chinese Users
March 19, 2018

Ant Financial’s Alipay is expanding across North America as it broadens its partnership with First Data, the companies announced Monday (March 19). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...