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US Businesses Tap The Brakes On Spending

US Businesses Tap The Brakes On Spending
US Businesses Tap The Brakes On Spending
November 24, 2019  |  Economy

Economic uncertainty and fear of the unknown have prompted big businesses to pull the plug on investments and reduce spending, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ)...

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Indian Café Criticized For Billing Customers Through Facial Scanning
Indian Café Criticized For Billing Customers Through Facial Scanning
November 24, 2019  |  Biometrics

Customers at a popular Indian cafe chain are unhappy that the company is using facial recognition software to bill its customers, CNN reported. Get the...

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Veem Now Offers Locked Exchange Rates For Foreign Payments
Veem Now Offers Locked Exchange Rates For Foreign Payments
November 24, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Cross-border payments processing company Veem announced Friday (Nov. 22) that it is offering locked exchange rates for foreign exchange payments. Get the Full Story Complete...

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NEM Ventures Invests In Crypto Payments Provider Cyclebit
NEM Ventures Invests In Crypto Payments Provider Cyclebit
November 24, 2019  |  Digital Payments

NEM Ventures, the venture capital and investment arm of the NEM blockchain ecosystem, announced Thursday (Nov. 21) that it has made a strategic investment in...

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Shattered Glass: The Tesla Cybertruck And Other Product Launch Stunts/#FAILS
Shattered Glass: The Tesla Cybertruck And Other Product Launch Stunts/#FAILS
November 23, 2019  |  Retail

It wasn’t supposed to happen that way. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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New Amex Card Rewards Users For Physical Activity
New Amex Card Rewards Users For Physical Activity
November 22, 2019  |  Loyalty & Rewards

American Express has teamed up with British life and health insurance company Vitality on a new credit card that offers cashback rewards for a healthy...

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WeWork Says New Business Model Will Drive Profits By 2023
WeWork Says New Business Model Will Drive Profits By 2023
November 22, 2019  |  Real Estate

In a staff presentation, new WeWork Chairman Marcelo Claure tore up the old business model of the company and promised the group would move away from taking...

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Amazon’s Japan Customers Can Now Finance Purchases With Paidy
Amazon’s Japan Customers Can Now Finance Purchases With Paidy
November 22, 2019  |  Amazon

Amazon users in Japan are now able to use Paidy, an instant credit provider, as a payment option, according to a release.  Get the Full...

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