With its global expansion plans, Netflix hopes to bring binge watching to the international stage. While that’s something that most consumers want, there is a potential downside for local economies. In the long run, will the omnipresence of the streaming media titan ultimately help or...
For better or worse, China’s economy has assumed the nebulous mantle as the bellwether for the larger globalized economy. When things are good, investors can act off of China’s moves before they propagate to the rest of the world; when things are bad, they wring...
If investment dollars are any indication, it appears the power of the handshake deal — at least in name — is still alive and well in the tech industry. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
Whether it’s retailers that have stocked up on Apple Watches or investors who’ve placed big bets on manufacturing companies that make the microscopic components critical for mobile devices, there’s a diverse group waiting with bated breath for wearables to take off. Fortunately for them, new...
You’ll never guess which day of the year is the biggest day of sales for Guinness. 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...
Regular readers and retail enthusiasts don’t need much of a background explanation for the current troubles facing the emergent on-demand economy. A year ago it seemed that any entrepreneur with an app, a fleet of contract workers and a good or service to deliver to...
It seems almost (but not quite) defunct on-demand delivery service SpoonRocket has gotten a stay of execution, care of a Brazilian firm with global ambitions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...
Tech firm DH Corporation and The Clearing House will be partnering to provide real-time payment options in the United States for financial services firms. Going forward, partner financial institutions will be able to leverage D+H’s core, payments and channel applications as an access point for...
The alternative small business lending market took home the biggest slice of cake this week with about $33.5 million worth of venture capital across two deals. That may not have been surprising this time last year, but today, considering talk of lackluster performance by these...
