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Ridesharing
Uber Shares Data On Four Cities, More To Come
January 10, 2017

Uber has turned over a treasure trove of data on transportation over the weekend, which may help officials reduce traffic during commutes and improve the flow of traffic. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

South East Asia
India Cash Crackdown Causing Bigger Than Expected Economic Shocks
January 10, 2017

In the wake of the great demonetization, India’s small business are reporting tough times: a third of the jobs in the sector have been cut and revenues are down by half in the 34 days since Narendra Modi, the country’s prime minister, announced his plan to...

Investments
Payroll Disrupting Startup Activehours Raises $22M In Venture Capital
January 10, 2017

Money is flowing into the coffers of one startup that is looking to change the way paychecks are paid. 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...

Food Stamps Online: The $75B Grocery Game-Changer?
January 10, 2017

Being poor is expensive. Though it seems somewhat counterintuitive, doing just everything costs a bit more when you have less. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

B2B Payments
Streamlining The Accounts Payable Conversation
January 10, 2017

In B2B, cross-border is the lingua franca of the supply chain. But far-flung operations mean far-flung ways of presenting data and getting paid — which needs to be standardized, according to Tim Nissen, marketing manager of IntelliChief.

Payment Methods
ING To Roll Out Contactless Charity Donation Boxes
January 10, 2017

Dutch bank ING is gearing up to roll out charity donation boxes that are contactless. 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...

Slack Has Now Invested In 25 Bot Startups
January 10, 2017

Eleven new bot-related startups have caught the eye of cloud-based team collaboration tool Slack, which decided to invest in them, build out its bot portfolio and keep its competitive streak up. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

International
India Aims To Get Rid Of Credit Cards By 2020
January 10, 2017

India isn’t only trying to fight corruption with its move to take high-denomination currency out of the system; it is aiming to get rid of plastic money by 2020. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Bitcoin
Answers From China On Bitcoin’s Drop
January 10, 2017

Last Friday (Jan. 6) was tough for bitcoin users around the world. Values that had soared to near record highs fell 23 percent, then recovered a bit. At the time of writing, the price of bitcoin sat at $892.62. While the sudden drop was at...