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UK Tribunal Rules Uber Drivers Are Employees, Not Contractors
UK Tribunal Rules Uber Drivers Are Employees, Not Contractors
October 31, 2016  |  Ridesharing

Uber was dealt a blow in the U.K. when an employment tribunal ruled Uber drivers are workers instead of self-employed contractors. According to a report, the...

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Google Adds The Ability To Order Food Via Google Maps
Google Adds The Ability To Order Food Via Google Maps
October 31, 2016  |  Delivery

Google is making it easier for users to order food, reportedly launching an update to Google Maps on iOS that enables users to to more...

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mCommerce Set To Grow At CAGR Of 33.1 Percent
mCommerce Set To Grow At CAGR Of 33.1 Percent
October 31, 2016  |  Mobile Commerce

The global mCommerce market is estimated to register robust growth from 2016 to 2022 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 33.1 percent...

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B2B Payments Forging New Paths With B2C Tools
B2B Payments Forging New Paths With B2C Tools
October 31, 2016  |  B2B Payments

At earlier moments of B2B FinTech development, the industry seemed to be following in the footsteps of the business-to-consumer space. Payments innovations would soon gain...

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Q3 2016 (Mostly) Hits The Target
Q3 2016 (Mostly) Hits The Target
October 31, 2016  |  B2B Payments

It’s earnings season yet again, and we check in on the performance of some of B2B FinServ’s top players. For the most part, firms hit...

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Tradeshift Invests In Aussie B2B Trade
Tradeshift Invests In Aussie B2B Trade
October 31, 2016  |  B2B Payments

B2B trade and spend management firm Tradeshift is not only expanding its operations in Australia, but it’s setting up new offices there. The company announced Friday...

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For Digital Identities, Verify And Verify Again
For Digital Identities, Verify And Verify Again
October 31, 2016  |  PYMNTS Topic TBD

Trust, but verify? How about verify, then trust? As data breaches proliferate, financial institutions must make sure that consumers are who they say they are, online...

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Payments Urban Legends, Both Scary And True
Payments Urban Legends, Both Scary And True
October 31, 2016  |  Payment Methods

We want to make your flesh creep — but in a good way, where you learn something. It is Halloween after all, and PYMNTS had its...

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