You’ve probably noticed that when you’re shopping online or sometimes in a retail store, you can select a buy now, pay later (BNPL) option, which is a type of installment loan that generally allows a consumer to buy something at the point of purchase with little or no initial payment and then pay off the […]
One's expanding role at Walmart raises the possibility that the company could force Affirm and others out of some of the most coveted partnerships in retail.
As part of the changes introduced in Europe in iOS 17.4, Apple gave third-party payment apps and banks direct access to the NFC chip, allowing for non-Apple Pay tap-to-pay payment options. The European Commission is set to approve Apple's plan to open up tap-and-go mobile payments "as soon as next month," according to Reuters. With NFC access, banks and third-party payment apps can offer contactless payments directly on the iPhone without having to use the Wallet app or Apple Pay. This...
Pomelo, a startup that combines international money transfer with credit, has raised $35 million in a Series A round led by Dubai venture firm Vy Capital, TechCrunch has exclusively learned. Additionally, the company is announcing a $75 million expansion of its warehouse facility. Founders Fund and A Capital also participated in the financing, along with […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Uber and Lyft delay their plans to leave Minneapolis after officials push back driver pay plan
By TRISHA AHMED Associated Press/Report for America MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft said they will delay their planned exit from Minneapolis to July 1 after city officials decided Wednesday to push back the start of an ordinance that increases driver pay. The Minneapolis City Council voted unanimously to start the new
The ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft said they will delay their planned exit from Minneapolis to July 1 after city officials decided Wednesday to push back the start of an ordinance that increases driver pay
New York Post columnist Douglas Murray visited Philadelphia’s notorious Kensington neighborhood, where many drug addicts use “tranq” out in the open.
Sheffield Sharks legend, Mike Tuck, has been one of the most recognisable athletes in British basketball for over a decade. He is the Sharks’ all-time leading scorer and made 500 British Basketball League appearances over a stellar career during which he earned the honour of leading Team England at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Yet, one thing few expected from the Canadian/British hoops star, after he retired in 2022 at the age of 39, was his upcoming debut as a reality TV star. Mike will be one...
A refund check is received when a student at a college or university has loan money or financial aid funds left over after paying for a semester, with the amount ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand.
The federal government tabled its annual budget on Tuesday with a promise to open the door to homeownership for millennial and Gen Z renters. You’ll have to read the fine print to find measures for young renters who can’t buy a home — or just don’t want to.
From the editorial: "Anyone can pitch in, and we all are encouraged to do so, for the good of our city."