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Mobile Order Aggregators Hold (Mostly) Steady In PYMNTS Provider Ranking

Mobile Order Aggregators Hold (Mostly) Steady In PYMNTS Provider Ranking
Mobile Order Aggregators Hold (Mostly) Steady In PYMNTS Provider Ranking
August 18, 2020  |  Mobile Applications

People have their favorite restaurants. During the year of COVID-19, many people’s “favorite restaurant” may actually be an order aggregator using a string of ghost...

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Today In Payments: Oracle Latest Potential TikTok Buyer; Citibank Files Suit For $176M Mistaken Payment
Today In Payments: Oracle Latest Potential TikTok Buyer; Citibank Files Suit For $176M Mistaken Payment
August 18, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, Oracle is reportedly looking to acquire TikTok, and Citigroup filed suit to reclaim $176 million that it mistakenly sent to Brigade...

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NYC Adds Hotel Requirements In COVID Crackdown
NYC Adds Hotel Requirements In COVID Crackdown
August 18, 2020  |  Coronavirus

Travelers to New York City will now have to fill out coronavirus health forms in order to get keys to their rooms or short-term rentals...

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Uber Goes Subscription
Uber Goes Subscription
August 18, 2020  |  Ridesharing

Uber Technologies Inc. has introduced a monthly membership designed for anyone who relies on the ride-hailing company for transportation or meal delivery. Get the Full...

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Navigating the COVID-19 Pandemic: How Consumers Are Reorganizing Their Lives In The Wake Of The Outbreak
Navigating the COVID-19 Pandemic: How Consumers Are Reorganizing Their Lives In The Wake Of The...
August 18, 2020  |  Coronavirus

PYMNTS introduced a survey to a census-balanced panel of 2,128 U.S. consumers on Friday, March 6. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Free Now Leaves Irish Taxi Drivers Waiting Weeks For Payment
Free Now Leaves Irish Taxi Drivers Waiting Weeks For Payment
August 18, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Taxi app Free Now is running into trouble in Ireland, with the shadow of the Wirecard AG scandal looming in the backdrop as thousands of...

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Lightspeed India Secures $275M For New Fund
Lightspeed India Secures $275M For New Fund
August 18, 2020  |  Investments

Indian venture capital firm Lightspeed India said on Tuesday (Aug. 18) that it has closed its Lightspeed India Partners III fund after securing $275 million...

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Ant Group Looks To Create Consumer Finance Platform
Ant Group Looks To Create Consumer Finance Platform
August 18, 2020  |  International

China’s Ant Group reportedly plans to create a new consumer finance company which would allow the firm to cement its base in the country’s online...

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BoA: Replacing Chinese Suppliers Comes With $1T Price Tag
BoA: Replacing Chinese Suppliers Comes With $1T Price Tag
August 18, 2020  |  International

U.S. and European companies will have to spend as much as $1 trillion to replace Chinese suppliers, but the expense will be worth it, according...

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