Toyota’s self-driving unit, Woven Planet, will now have the benefit of more software mapping through its acquisition of U.S. mapping startup Carmera, the Financial Times (FT) reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
Square has bought frontline employee platform Crew, which works to consolidate and streamline workplace operations, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....
Amazon took another major step toward the completion of Project Kuiper, its effort to provide internet access via satellite, by acquiring a team of more than a dozen Facebook employees based in Los Angeles in April to work on the initiative. Get the Full Story...
Mastercard is extending its collaboration with Major League Baseball (MLB) and will once again support this year’s All-Star Game as a presenting sponsor. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...
Microsoft is buying San Francisco-based cybersecurity startup RiskIQ, adding a company known for its proficiency in threat intelligence and cloud-based software-as-a-service platforms. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...
Accounts payable (AP) platform AvidXchange is partnering with payments automation firm FastPay to advance services to middle-market media companies. FastPay specializes in payments automation solutions for the media industry. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...
Top U.S. trade regulators released a joint statement committing to an examination of whether the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) should be tougher on proposed mergers following President Joe Biden’s issuance of an executive order calling for greater scrutiny of...
Google is set to acquire pring, a Tokyo-based cashless payment and settlement startup company, for between $180 million and $270 million, Nikkei Asia reported. The move will give the IT giant a foothold in Japan’s growing financial services space. Get the Full Story Complete the...
AirAsia Digital, the digital arm of AirAsia Group, has struck a deal to buy Gojek’s operations in Thailand. Gojek will be paid in shares of AirAsia Super App worth $50 million in market value, AirAsia said in a press release. Get the Full Story Complete...
