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Ridesharing
Ride-Hailing Returns To Long Island And Upstate New York
July 05, 2017

The New York Times reports news that ride-hailing has returned to New York state and Long Island after a two-year battle by Lyft, Via, Uber and others to lift the ban on their carsharing services. Among the reasons for the ban were concerns about the...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
JPMorgan, Vantiv Eyeing Deals To Buy Worldpay
July 05, 2017

Dealmaking in the United Kingdom may be getting a boost in the wake of Brexit and in the wake of the fall in the pound. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Security & Fraud
Why CFOs Are Kicking The Fraud Fighting Can … Out The Door
July 05, 2017

Fraud is like gluten. It’s in almost everything, and it often goes completely unnoticed. Most organizations have resigned themselves to the fact that, despite their defenses, fraud is just a part of doing business. But fraud costs an average of 7.5 percent of revenue, and...

Ridesharing
The End Of The Uber Experience?
July 05, 2017

Friction is something that I talk and write about a lot. Its abundance in payments and commerce is what inspires innovators to challenge a friction-filled status quo and create something new. But friction can also be what sidelines those who set out to eliminate one...

Payment Methods
Curve Introduces Retroactive Charging Feature
July 04, 2017

Whether it’s waiting for a paycheck to show up in the bank or accidentally making a charge on a company card rather than a personal one, payment method and online pay accidents are bound to happen to everyone. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Security & Fraud
Hackers Find New Avenues for Attacks Via Developing Nations
July 04, 2017

Hackers are on the lookout for new ways to attack, and now it looks like developing nations may be a favored conduit. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Ridesharing
Lyft’s John Zimmer On The Uber Rivalry
July 04, 2017

With 30 percent of the app-driven ridesharing trips taken in the United States, a decade into its journey, Lyft is proving to be a formidable Uber competitor. And part of that is due to the firm’s structure, according to President John Zimmer. Get the Full Story...

Bitcoin’s New Problem: High Fees
July 04, 2017

The speed of cryptocurrency is a lure in terms of getting transactions done. So is the security. 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
Retailers Are Turning To Spy Tech To Boost Sales
July 04, 2017

Retailers in Europe and the U.K. are reportedly using spy technology in an effort to boost sales and customer service. The technology is being used to read customers’ facial expressions, heart rate and pupil dilation while they browse the aisles of physical stores. Get the...