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...
Safe-driving AI startup Newton Technologies has announced that it is joining Nauto, a transportation company working to make human drivers and autonomous vehicles safer. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...
Thumbtack and Alia have announced they are partnering on a pilot program that will bring portable benefits to independent workers on Thumbtack. The program will enable Thumbtack customers who hire a house cleaner in California or New York to contribute a suggested $5 per cleaning,...
Ant Financial, the Chinese financial services affiliate of Alibaba, has inked a deal to acquire WorldFirst, the U.K. payments company. 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...
