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Partnerships / Acquisitions
BMW Acquires Parkmobile
January 17, 2018

BMW Group is aiming to make parking easier for drivers through the acquisition of Parkmobile, which is the largest provider of mobile parking services in North America. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Ridesharing
Lyft Gave 375M Rides In 2017; Expands Concierge Service
January 17, 2018

Lyft, the ride-hailing startup that is competing against Uber, announced Tuesday (Jan. 16) that it is expanding its Lyft Concierge service, which it rolled out with select partners last year, to businesses of all sizes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Retail
Holiday Spending In US Hit $108 Billion
January 17, 2018

Consumer spending during the holidays in the U.S. came in at $108 billion, marking a 14.7 percent increase from a year ago. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Retail
Dunkin’ Donuts Rolls Out Mobile Drive-Through
January 17, 2018

There are few situations in QSR more annoying than ordering ahead — and ending up waiting in line anyway behind those people who did not. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Retail
Walmart Names New International CEO
January 17, 2018

Walmart has named a new CEO for its international unit. Long-time employee and Chief Operating Officer Judith McKenna will take on the job. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

B2B Payments
Trend Lab Nabs $12.7M To Boost Corporate FinServ With AI
January 17, 2018

Trend Lab, a startup developing artificial intelligence (AI) solutions for the FinTech market, has revealed it secured new funding. 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...

Bitcoin
Crypto Crash Busts The Price Of Bitcoin
January 17, 2018

What goes up must come down — and yesterday, it seemed it was cryptocurrency’s turn to take a dance with gravity. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Security & Fraud
“AML Solutions Are Still Stuck In The Middle Ages”
January 17, 2018

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Bitcoin
South Korea Petition Demands Government Keep Bitcoin Alive
January 16, 2018

In South Korea, a petition seeking a halt to the government’s bitcoin crackdown has gathered momentum — to the tune of more than 212,000 signatures. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...