This year, the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting, which begins today, hones in on political, economic, social and technological transformations and how they’ve impacted decision-making and progress across the world. To discuss how these advancements in technology are offering potential for economic growth and productivity,...
French point-of-sale vendor Ingenico now owns 100 percent of mobile commerce platform ROAM, the company announced on Tuesday (Jan. 20). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....
The Alibaba-backed Chinese group-discount website Meituan.com is now worth $7 billion after it received $700 million from unidentified investors, CEO Wang Xing told Bloomberg. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...
Russia wants in on the Cyber Monday hype. 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 form, you...
Uber CEO Travis Kalanick said he wants to expand operations in Europe, creating 50,000 jobs there and taking 400,000 personal vehicles off the road, according to Re/code. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
India’s largest private-sector bank will now let its customers use Twitter for real-time fund transfers, the Times of India reported on Monday (Jan. 19). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...
Toronto-based startup Rubikloud has raised $7 million to help retailers use a big-data approach to customer analytics, according to TechCrunch. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....
China’s first experiment in online banking has finally opened its virtual doors — but for now, only for a select few, The Wall Street Journal reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
Just days after Russia’s central bank said both MasterCard and Visa are back in its good graces, the payment-card giants are being prodded by the central bank next door. President Alexander Lukashenko of Belarus said the National Bank of Belarus should look for alternatives to...