August 01, 2023
Marriott Q2: Sharp Rebound in International Travel Drives Boost in...
Betting on a sharp rebound in international travel following the pandemic, Marriott International posted strong second quarter (Q2) earnings on Tuesday (Aug. 1), beating analysts’ expectations on both the top...
August 01, 2023
Fast Fashion Brands Pivot to Repair Amid Sustainability Pressures
Facing pressure to improve their environmental record, clothing makers want to repair customers’ worn garments. It’s a trend PYMNTS has been following since last year and the subject of a Tuesday (Aug....
August 01, 2023
CVS Cuts Thousands of Corporate Jobs in Shift to Healthcare
CVS is reportedly cutting around 5,000 jobs amid its new focus on healthcare. The cuts are primarily centered around corporate-level positions and aren’t expected to involve jobs at the company’s stores, pharmacies...
August 01, 2023
Report: Meta Tinkers With Chatbot ‘Personas’ to Keep Users Engaged
Would chatting with an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered Abe Lincoln keep you on Facebook? That’s apparently what the platform’s owner is hoping, according to a report Tuesday (Aug. 1) by the Financial Times. Meta,...
July 31, 2023
The Effects of Telemedicine on Market Structure and Implications for...
The widespread adoption of telemedicine during the COVID-19 pandemic has increased healthcare provider competition by expanding patients’ choice sets. This article highlights the potential consequences of this increased competition, including...
July 31, 2023
Practicing Telehealth Post-public Health Emergency
On May 11, 2023, the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (“PHE”) officially expired, bringing with it an end to the many regulatory waivers and flexibilities put in place to ease access...
July 31, 2023
Telemedicine Professional Medical Licensing and Payment Considerations
This article revisits the impact of COVID-19 policy accommodations on the proliferation of telemedicine and the impact now that the waivers and other items of policy flexibility are being rescinded....
July 31, 2023
Unlocking the Virtual Prepaid Card Opportunity
Money today is different than it was five years ago. It’s more nimble, secure, online and democratized. That’s why PYMNTS sat down with Chris Winter, managing director and head of APAC...
July 30, 2023
Booking Holdings Offers Concessions to EU for €1.6bn Purchase of...
Booking Holdings Inc., one of the world’s leading online travel companies, has offered concessions to the European Union (EU) in order to convince the antitrust regulators to approve its €1.6bn...
