December 06, 2023
SEC Chair Gensler Cautions Companies Against Inflating Their AI Claims
One of America’s top financial watchdogs is warning companies not to make false artificial intelligence claims. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler referred to this practice as “AI...
December 04, 2023
QSRs Add Hundreds of Kiosks to Increase Efficiency and Check...
Restaurants and solution providers are turning toward self-service kiosks to reduce their labor needs while driving higher-value purchases. Take, for instance, Carrols Restaurant Group, a major quick-service restaurant (QSR) franchisee,...
December 04, 2023
Microsoft Taps Nuvei for Xbox and Office Payments
Microsoft has launched a partnership with FinTech Nuvei centered around the Middle East and Africa. The collaboration, announced Monday (Dec. 4), will see the tech giant use Nuvei’s payments technology...
December 01, 2023
Ualá Introduces No-Fee Credit Card in Argentina
Ualá, a Buenos Aires-based FinTech company, has introduced a no-fee credit card in Argentina. Backed by prominent investors including George Soros, Steve Cohen and Tencent Holdings, Ualá aims to provide financial...
December 01, 2023
BNPL App Cashea Grows in Venezuela Amid Pent-Up Demand for...
Buy now, pay later (BNPL) app Cashea is reportedly experiencing growth as it provides a much-needed solution to credit-starved consumers in Venezuela. The app has gained more than 1.2 million...
December 01, 2023
FinTech IPO Index Gains 4.3%, Affirm Jumps on BNPL’s Black...
And now, we’re back to the regularly scheduled stock market volatility. The short trading week is behind us, and so is Thanksgiving and Black Friday. And the initial read across...
November 30, 2023
Microsoft Prepares to Launch Mobile Gaming Store
Microsoft is in talks with partners to launch a mobile gaming store that would compete with those of Apple and Google. Phil Spencer, the head of Microsoft’s Xbox video game...
November 30, 2023
Innovation in Merger Control
We live in the knowledge economy where innovation is the primary driver of economic growth and improved quality of living. A growing proportion of innovation occurs in private firms via...
November 30, 2023
Making Sense of EU Merger Control: The Need for Limiting...
This article provides a critical analysis of the European Commission’s evolving approach to EU merger control, with a focus on the implications of reinterpreting Article 22 of the EU Merger...
