Online vacation rental home service Airbnb is seeking a new round of investments that would value the company at $30 billion, making it the second-highest valued U.S. startup, according to The New York Times. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...
There’s nothing quite like the anxiety from a draining smartphone battery, and even though mobile battery packs have made massive advances over the last few years, it can still be inconvenient to have one big enough poking out of a pocket. How convenient, then, that...
About a year ago “buy buttons” were all the rage as the next big thing in social commerce. 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...
Today (June 29), MasterCard announced the integration of its Simplify Commerce solution with Microsoft Dynamics AX, their cloud-based ERP solution, in order to bring secure online payments to 13 markets around the globe. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
Going to a physical bank branch can often be the same as going to the DMV – long lines, surly customers and tellers that may or may not be as happy to see you as they say they are. Thanks to a new chatbot, though,...
Top executives from both Uber and Lyft have avoided going to trial as part of a litigation settlement. As a result, they have avoided potentially giving up proprietary company data during the hearings. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...
Presumptive Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has more than a few favorite nicknames for his equally presumptive opponent Hillary Clinton. However, the Democratic candidate may have given the Donald one more schoolyard putdown to call her with the release of a comprehensive tech policy: nerd....
On Tuesday (June 28) the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear appeals by Visa Inc., MasterCard Inc. and several U.S. banks seeking to throw out lawsuits claiming they conspired to inflate the prices of ATM access fees in violation of antitrust law. Get the Full...
Brexit has wreaked havoc on many aspects of life across Europe, and especially the United Kingdom. One area that remains unscathed is the close relationship between the United States and Britain when it comes to security. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...
