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October 24, 2024
Qube’s Acquisition of Melbourne RoRo Terminal Raises Competition Concerns

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has raised concerns regarding Qube Holdings’ planned acquisition of the Melbourne International RoRo and Auto Terminal, citing potential threats to competition in the...


October 23, 2024
AI Shows Promise in Bridging Business Divides, Experts Say

AI software that crafts consensus statements from opposing viewpoints could one day be a tool for smoothing corporate negotiations and stakeholder disputes. A new breed of artificial intelligence system can...


October 22, 2024
Optiwise.ai Offers Olivia: AI Optimization Solution for Walmart Sellers

Optiwise.ai, a leading optimization solution provider for Walmart sellers, has secured $2.4 million in seed funding and launched a new AI-powered personal assistant called Olivia for sellers on the Walmart...


October 22, 2024
The CJEU Rules in the Diarra Case – FIFA’s transfer...

By: Anthony Ojukwu & Stijn Huijts (The Thicket) From the standpoint of competition law, sport differs from other industries in some key ways. It’s often driven by ideals like sporting...


October 22, 2024
Apple Pay’s 10-Year Journey and Its Next Decade of Decisions

PYMNTS Intelligence published its annual report on the usage and adoption of Apple Pay yesterday (October 21). That report marked the ten-year milestone of Apple Pay’s launch, which was the...


October 21, 2024
AI Swarms: The Future of Teamwork?

OpenAI’s new Swarm software unleashes teams of artificial intelligence (AI) agents to tackle complex tasks, potentially reshaping business automation across industries. It’s an open-source project that allows specialized AI helpers...


October 21, 2024
Grubhub Adopts Amazon Tech to Enable Residential Building Delivery

Grubhub has completed nearly 1 million deliveries using Amazon Key, a technology that enables delivery drivers to enter common areas of residential buildings and gated communities, when property managers have...


October 17, 2024
Uber Reportedly Weighs Expedia Acquisition

Uber has reportedly considered acquiring Expedia to strengthen its ongoing diversification. That’s according to a report Wednesday (Oct. 16) by the Financial Times (FT) which notes that purchasing the $19...


October 16, 2024
Instacart Appoints Ex-Uber Executive Anirban Kundu as Chief Technology Officer

Instacart appointed former Uber executive Anirban Kundu as its new chief technology officer. In his new role, Kundu will lead Instacart’s technical team “as we further expand our position as...


B2B Payments: COVID-19 Impact
Rewriting The Future Of Supply Chain Success The B2B Payments: COVID-19 Impact Report, a collaboration between PYMNTS and American Express, highlights how businesses are redesigning their service models to keep afloat during the pandemic and adjust for the post-pandemic future as well as how payments providers can support these transitions.  
Accounts Payable Automation: Transportation Companies Innovate To Drive Growth
Transportation Firms to Prioritize Payments Speed and Visibility in 2023   AP Automation: Transportation Companies Innovate To Drive Growth,” a collaboration with Routable, finds that transportation and logistics companies struggle with invoice approvals and lack of payment transparency when paying vendors, a friction further complicated by the growing volume of payments — making automating payments the top priority for 41% of surveyed firms.