Many societies coming out of their industrial periods have struggled with periods of intense, localized pollution, and China’s current battle with smog-covered cities proves that it’s no different. However, what’s new this time around is that China’s economy doesn’t have to suffer because of its homebound citizens. Get...
Oberthur Technologies (OT) has bulked up its Austria debit card portfolio through the integration of its Quick Electronic Purse loaded on its contact and contactless cards. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...
MasterCard’s Masters of Code Global Hackathon champ has officially been crowned. 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 newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this...
Consumers now have more options to burn their leftover foreign currency than to buy cheesy souvenirs at the airport's Duty Free shop. Dror Blumenthal, CMO and Co-Founder of TravelersBox, gives PYMNTS a sneak peek at the airport kiosks that can convert currency into instant deposits...
GoEuro, a European travel company that facilitates easy and fast bookings on public rail and road transport networks, announced a $45 million Series B investment round. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
In the United Kingdom and all across Europe, the debate over card fees, and card fee caps, continues. 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...
Most Americans are entirely unaware of Alipay – and to the limited extent they are they are, their quick heuristic definition is something along the lines of “Chinese PayPal.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
Household spending, paired with a buildup in inventory, was the engine driving economic growth in the Eurozone during the financial quarter that ended in September, offsetting a rise in imports that slowed expansion some. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...
Banking behemoth HSBC wants to boost its bottom line by packaging loans into bonds and bringing them to market in the United States, Reuters reported Tuesday (Dec. 8). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
