July 15, 2024
OCN Raises $86 Million to Expand Gig Worker Platform
OCN, a gig worker-focused FinTech formerly called OneCarNow, raised $86 million in equity and debt in a Series A funding round. The firm, based in Mexico, will use the new...
July 11, 2024
Singapore’s Watchdog Raises Concerns Over Grab’s Acquisition of Trans-cab
Singapore’s Competition & Consumer Commission (CCCS) has raised significant competition concerns over the acquisition of taxi operator Trans-cab by ride-hailing giant Grab. The deal, which was announced in July last...
July 02, 2024
Adobe Commerce Adopts Klarna’s BNPL Services
Adobe Commerce merchants can now offer their customers Klarna’s buy now, pay later (BNPL) services and other flexible payment options. The partnership will help these merchants meet the growing demand...
July 02, 2024
Uber to Add Boat Options in European Tourist Destinations
At a growing number of tourist destinations in Europe, getting an Uber may mean hopping onboard a boat. The ride-hailing firm is rolling out several Uber Boat options this summer,...
June 27, 2024
Uber Invites Consumers to Give up Car, Try Alternative Transportation
Uber is inviting consumers to give up their personal car for five weeks and adopt a “car-light lifestyle.” The ride-hailing company will select up to 175 people in seven cities...
June 24, 2024
Antitrust Lessons from Labor
Competition law encompasses both product markets and input markets: that is, it protects buyers but also sellers. Recently, antitrust in the United States has paid increased attention to workers as...
June 19, 2024
Nvidia’s New AI Simulator Could Rev Up Self-Driving Cars
Chip maker Nvidia announced on Monday (June 17) a new type of artificial intelligence (AI) simulation software in an attempt to turbocharge the development of self-driving cars and robots. The Omniverse...
June 04, 2024
Alternative Payment Methods Help Build-A-Bear Workshop Adjust to New Consumer...
The very nature of commerce itself is changing. We’re no longer doing everything online, and the post-pandemic economy demands that a broad — and growing — range of payments options...
May 30, 2024
Grab Teams With OpenAI to Integrate AI in Ride-Hailing, Delivery...
Ride-hailing and delivery company Grab partnered with artificial intelligence firm OpenAI to upgrade its app and integrate AI across its business Grab, which operates in eight Southeast Asian countries, plans...