Mastercard, the global payments company, has inked a global Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Angaza, a last-mile distribution technology, under which the two will partner to roll out a digital payment solution that increases access to solar home systems and water pumps for emerging markets...
FinTech Affirm said Wednesday morning (Feb. 27) that it has linked with retailing giant Walmart to offer Affirm as an alternative to cash and traditional credit at nearly 4,000 of Walmart’s Supercenters nationwide. The companies said in a statement that as part of the partnership that...
The Federal Reserve Chairman has vowed that U.S. regulators will conduct a “thorough” review of BB&T Corp.’s planned merger with its rival SunTrust. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...
Walmart announced Tuesday (Feb. 26) it has acquired Aspectiva, the Israel-based startup that is focused on natural language processing capabilities. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....
Caesars Entertainment announced that it has reached an agreement to offer DraftKings, the leading sports-tech entertainment brand in the country, providing market access for its online gaming products. The access is exclusive to Caesars locations across select states where the company operates casino properties. “Caesars’ agreement...
BlackBerry has acquired the artificial intelligence and cybersecurity company Cylance for $1.4 billion in cash, in a bid to assist with plans to make software for autonomous cars, according to reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
NCR announced late last week the acquisition of BEC, a provider of hospitality point-of-sale (POS) technology based in Denver. 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...
Stamps.com announced that it was ending an exclusive partnership with the United States Postal Service, according to reports. The company’s shares fell 56 percent — more than $110 to about $87 — on the news. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...
To compete with on-demand transportation services such as Uber and Didi Chuxing, automakers Daimler and BMW are teaming up for a billion-euro mobility partnership. The effort would bring together five different divisions called Reach Now, Share Now, Free Now, Park Now and Charge Now, CNBC reported. Get...
