A close look at the social media habits of consumers reveals, to steal an old movie title, where the boys are. They’re online, and specifically, they’re on dating apps. PYMNTS’ research, based on a survey of over 2,600 respondents, found that regardless of gender or...
The 2008 financial crisis fueled tenant screening to become a $1 billion industry, but some are asking at what cost. The New York Times reported while these companies produce inexpensive reports fast for as many as nine out of 10 landlords nationwide, they are sometimes...
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has fined Citigroup’s global markets business $1.25 million for not performing background checks on thousands of non-registered employees for a period of seven years, according to a report by Reuters. The infractions occurred from 2010 to 2017 and involved...
Lyft, the newly public ride-hailing company, announced Monday (April 15) two new initiatives aimed at increasing the safety and security of its platform. In a blog post, Lyft said it is rolling out continuous background checks and enhanced identity verification. All Lyft drivers will have...
November 09, 2022
A close look at the social media habits of consumers reveals, to steal an old movie title, where the boys are. They’re online, and specifically, they’re on dating apps. PYMNTS’ research, based on a survey of over 2,600 respondents, found that regardless of gender or financial status, we’re all moving online, more often, to meet […]
April 24, 2018
In the gig economy, high turnover means heavy lifting for firms seeking the right candidate. And with rules and regulations governing various service industries — from finance to ride-hailing —...
June 27, 2024
KarmaCheck has raised $45 million in a Series B funding round to accelerate the development of its technology-based solution for background checks, credentialing and compliance. The company will also scale its service levels and expand into new industry verticals, KarmaCheck said in a Thursday (June 27) press release. By streamlining background checks and credentialing, the firm […]
May 28, 2020
The 2008 financial crisis fueled tenant screening to become a $1 billion industry, but some are asking at what cost. The New York Times reported while these companies produce inexpensive...
July 29, 2019
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has fined Citigroup’s global markets business $1.25 million for not performing background checks on thousands of non-registered employees for a period of seven years,...
April 15, 2019
Lyft, the newly public ride-hailing company, announced Monday (April 15) two new initiatives aimed at increasing the safety and security of its platform. In a blog post, Lyft said it...
