This week, the World Economic Forum has some good news, and some not-so-good news, about the progress of the digital age. The good news is that the world is at the edge of what the forum’s report called “the Fourth Industrial Revolution” and that some truly amazing...
The divide between the haves and the have nots is getting worse in this digital era, with emerging economies struggling to keep up with their developed world peers because of the rising cost of digital access. That’s according to a new report from the World Economic...
Brexit is likely to exact a heavy cost, especially in terms of employees. 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....
Online commerce culture has matured in just about every developed country to the point that consumers aren’t quite as dazzled by the experience as they may have been years ago. This can be a blessing for merchants who find ways to integrate the shopping experience into consumers’...
MasterCard announced a new agreement with Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) and Shanghai Be Better Education in order to bring the Girls4Tech program to young women in China. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
Though it may be known as the city of lights, love and romance, it can be said that Paris also has a blossoming romance with FinTech. The latest installment of our Weekly Tech Center Roundup gives a glimpse into the initiatives that Paris hopes will...
As the Brexit fallout continues, it looks as though Berlin may be stepping up to replace London as Europe’s top FinTech capital. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...
China’s largest payment and clearing network, UnionPay, is looking to enhance the cross-border consumer experience with the launch of its “YouJiHua” marketing platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...
It’s been a few decades since the world has seen anything quite resembling the U.K.’s Brexit vote as far as geopolitical implications are concerned. However, there are plenty in the retail sector who know what it feels like when a sure-fire merger turned into a...
