January 31, 2024
Dutch Regulator Fines Uber €10 Million for Privacy Violations

The Dutch data protection authority (DPA) has imposed a hefty fine of 10 million euros ($11 million) on Uber for violating privacy regulations related to its handling of drivers’ personal...

January 31, 2024
Regulator Closes Paytm’s Bank After ‘Persistent Noncompliances’

India’s banking regulator ordered Paytm Payments Bank to stop conducting business. The Reserve Bank of India made the order Wednesday (Jan. 31), saying an audit uncovered compliance issues connected to...

January 30, 2024
Instacart Expands SNAP Acceptance as Aggregators Compete for Benefit Spending 

Instacart has significantly expanded its acceptance of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) payments, as aggregators compete to unlock the spending opportunities presented by a range of...

January 30, 2024
Ramp Acquires Venue and Enhances Procurement Product

Ramp, a finance automation platform, acquired Venue, a procurement startup backed by Sequoia Capital. The strategic move expands Ramp’s procurement capabilities and marks an expansion for the company as it...

January 30, 2024
Delivery Hero Sells $97 Million Stake in Deliveroo

Delivery Hero has sold its 4.5% stake in British food ordering platform Deliveroo. The Berlin-based company announced the $97 million sale of its 68 million shares in a news release Monday (Jan....

January 29, 2024
Logistics Startups Slash Jobs as Freight Volumes Drop

Last year saw a surge in layoffs in the logistics sector as freight volumes declined. So far, 2024 isn’t shaping up to be much better for the industry, as The Wall Street...

January 26, 2024
Hampr Says Helping Businesses Do the Laundry Pays

As on-demand platforms using gig labor look for reliable revenue, laundry app Hampr is getting into the B2B sector. The company’s Jan. 10 launch of its commercial vertical, catering to...

January 25, 2024
PayPal Rolls Out One-Click Checkout, Personalized Offers and ‘Smart Receipt’...

PayPal is introducing what it terms a “reimagined checkout experience” that will reduce checkout times by as much as 50%. In addition, it’s using artificial intelligence (AI) to craft personalized...

January 25, 2024
Google Cloud, Hugging Face Partner on AI Development

Months after investing in Hugging Face, Google has launched a partnership with the artificial intelligence (AI) firm. The collaboration will let developers use Google Cloud infrastructure for all Hugging Face services, while...