Uber has won a round in its ongoing battle with licensed taxi services around the world. The London Transport Regulator has ruled that the California-based ride-sharing start-up can legally operate in the British capital. Under London taxi rules, only licensed black taxis are allowed to...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture wants to increase the fee Canadian truckers must pay when they cross the U.S./Canada border. As reported by the Toronto Sun, the American government stated that it has to recoup the cost of fighting pests brought into the country on...
With millions of Americans holding in their hands devices that can track their every move, and record their movements over time, the Federal Trade Commission has come out in support of draft legislation that would require consumers’ consent before companies could use their geolocation data....
Ever needed a reservation so badly that the ability to buy one would have not only seemed reasonable, but in fact like a gift from God Himself? ReservationHop may soon be a literal blessing in the lives of those chronically unable to plan ahead well...
With 90 percent of all payments innovation headed for that big innovation meet up in the sky, it’s not always obvious the answer is yes. But there’s a brand new way to know, and comes with a rigorous methodology, thanks to the efforts of some...
Sometimes it rains on the fourth of July and the only thing to do is binge watch Seinfeld. However, in the hands of MPD CEO Karen Webster, the show famously about nothing is so much more than something to do in lieu of fireworks. This...
Different. Unique. Independent. This week we debated the value of standing alone and going the distance. Will Amazon Fire change the playing field for mobile payments? Do today's affluent prefer memorable experiences to luxury goods? Is all that you read about EMV for real? We...
There is nothing more American than the site of an ice cream truck rolling by and a gang of small bathing-suit clad children running behind it. However, while no one would disagree that the Ice Cream truck is iconic—very few people would ever point to...
While celebrations rage across the nation, U.S. will spend the day celebrating all things citizens will spend the day paying homage all things American—from our form of government, will to conquest the west, spirit of independence and total willingness to eat any food in fried...
