News

View the latest news and breaking news today for Payments, Commerce, Retail, Mobile Order, and Technology at PYMNTS.com

(source: pymnts.com)

Uber For Business, ServiceNow Launch Ride Ordering For Commuters
Uber For Business, ServiceNow Launch Ride Ordering For Commuters
August 06, 2020  |  Ridesharing

As companies plan reopening and bringing employees back to the office, one question remains unclear: how will commuting work? Crowded trains and subways seem like...

READ MORE >
Uber, Lyft Face California Lawsuit Alleging ‘Systematic Wage Theft’
Uber, Lyft Face California Lawsuit Alleging ‘Systematic Wage Theft’
August 06, 2020  |  Legal

Already reeling from the coronavirus, Uber’s and Lyft’s fortunes now face another big hit as California’s top labor official takes the ridesharing services to court...

READ MORE >
Western Union Expands Banking Tie-Up In Brazil
Western Union Expands Banking Tie-Up In Brazil
August 06, 2020  |  International

Western Union Co., the cross-currency payments and money mover, announced Thursday (Aug. 6) it has expanded services between its business solutions division and Banco Semear, the Brazil bank, to offer GlobalPay....

READ MORE >
Personal Finance Apps Managing Nicely
Personal Finance Apps Managing Nicely
August 06, 2020  |  Mobile Applications

Top players are staying on top but playing a game of musical chairs as PYMNTS latest Provider Ranking of Personal Finance Apps shows a hint...

READ MORE >
Wirecard Lenders On The Hook For Millions
Wirecard Lenders On The Hook For Millions
August 06, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

Wirecard AG’s bankruptcy filing is not just having an impact on the once bright German payments company — its insolvency has left a huge gap...

READ MORE >
Growing Number Of States Allow SNAP Recipients To Shop Online
Growing Number Of States Allow SNAP Recipients To Shop Online
August 06, 2020  |  Digital Payments

Utah has joined a growing number of states that have given the green light to low-income residents to shop for groceries online using their federal...

READ MORE >
Japan’s Top Banks Prep Cheaper Money Transfer Network
Japan’s Top Banks Prep Cheaper Money Transfer Network
August 06, 2020  |  Banking

Japan’s banking industry has been under pressure from the national government to reduce fees for sending money electronically. Now, the country’s biggest banks said they...

READ MORE >
Lawmakers Plan For New Stimulus Package By Friday
Lawmakers Plan For New Stimulus Package By Friday
August 06, 2020  |  Coronavirus

Lawmakers are working to reach a deal on the next stimulus package before Friday (Aug. 7), which could deliver a second round of $1,200 checks as early as next...

READ MORE >
Lightspeed, Stripe To Offer SMB Loans
Lightspeed, Stripe To Offer SMB Loans
August 06, 2020  |  Alternative Credit

Lightspeed and Stripe have teamed up to launch Lightspeed Capital, which will, initially offer loans aimed at small and medium-size businesses (SMBs) in the U.S.,...

READ MORE >