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Uber Opens Up On Operational Losses
July 01, 2015

In a letter to prospective investors, Uber fessed up to generating $470 million in operating losses on $415 million in revenue, Bloomberg reported Monday (June 29). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Braintree Powers Pinterest’s High End Buyable Pins
July 01, 2015

Pinterest, having launched buyable Pins in early June, said Tuesday (June 30) that the service — through which users can buy products they see online through the site — is now available to U.S. iPhone and iPad users. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Crowdfunding The Greek Debt Bailout?
July 01, 2015

As the Greek drama plays on, Bloomberg reports that a crowdfunding campaign is in the midst of trying to raise €1.6 billion via the “Greek Bailout Fund” launched on site Indiegogo. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

FBI On The $4.2M Hunt For Hackers
July 01, 2015

In a digital-age twist on public enemies, the FBI is offering hefty rewards for information that leads to the arrest of five of the most wanted cybercriminals in the nation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Drizly Pours Omnichannel Into Digital Liquor Store
July 01, 2015

The on-demand delivery app, which focuses specifically on bringing customers beer, wine and liquor, will partner with BlueConic’s individualized marketing platform to bring a more personalized experience to customers across commerce and content, the companies announced yesterday (June 30). Get the Full Story Complete the...

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MasterCard’s Multitasking Parking Meter
July 01, 2015

While most cities across the U.S. are still upgrading from quarter-fed parking meters to suave card-swiping machines, Las Vegas has gone a step ahead with its new SaaS-enabled coupon printing parking meters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Cisco Snaps Up OpenDNS
July 01, 2015

Cisco said Tuesday (June 30) that it would buy cloud security player OpenDNS for $635 million in a deal that will be paid in a combination of cash, equity awards and retention-based incentives. The deal is slated to close in the first quarter of FY2016....

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Facebook Messenger Payments Now Open For Everyone (In The US)
July 01, 2015

The much discussed payments feature for Facebook’s Messenger platform is now officially available to all U.S.-based FB users. Via a post on the world’s most popular social media platform, VP of Messaging Products David Marcus (formerly the head of PayPal) touted the announcement by the ease...

Viggle Wiggles Into $4.2M Stock Sale
July 01, 2015

Viggle, the free mobile app that rewards entertainment loyalists for watching TV and listening to music, has announced it has priced an underwritten sale of its common stock worth $4.2 million — or 2,048,780 shares. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...