The pandemic, as it goes into its third year, with remote work shifting to hybrid models, will cause more people to check into hotels to work, a report in The New York Times said Thursday (March 3). The report notes that employees who moved out...
Welcome to Five at Five, your late look at the payments and commerce news you might have missed. Today brings news of Target’s delivery advancements and a new LinkedIn commuting feature. Amazon’s Alexa has a new job, Asian banks make a FinTech announcement and mirrors...
The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) announced news it is testing out a new notification program. Red Line customers commuting from downtown stations can sign up to receive text alerts about Chicago Cubs night games and the potential for more crowded trains during the evening rush. In...
January 05, 2024
Uber is testing a new flexible pricing service called Uber Flex in over a dozen cities in India, allowing commuters to bid a particular fare for their ride. This move aims to expand Uber’s consumer base in the country and put pressure on its rival ride-hailing platforms, including Ola and inDrive, TechCrunch reported Friday (Jan. 5). The service, which was […]
March 03, 2022
The pandemic, as it goes into its third year, with remote work shifting to hybrid models, will cause more people to check into hotels to work, a report in The...
August 18, 2017
The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) announced news it is testing out a new notification program. Red Line customers commuting from downtown stations can sign up to receive text alerts about Chicago...