New Laws To Require LLCs To Disclose Owners’ Names
Proposals in both chambers of Congress would limit the use of anonymous shell companies, impacting small businesses in the U.S. ↦
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McDonald’s CEO Ousted Over Relationship With Staffer
McDonald’s has fired its chief executive officer because of a consensual relationship he had with an employee. ↦
Why Smart Cities Won’t Be Built In A Day
While smart cities have been in the public consciousness for a long time, we’ve been writing about them here at PYMNTS since at least 2015. Up until very recently, that conversation has been largely theoretical and conceptual. We had been talkin ... ↦
YouTube To Stop Targeting Kids With Video Ads
YouTube is proposing to stop advertisements that target videos watched by kids in a bid to satisfy both regulators and consumer groups. ↦
Mastercard Lauds Apple Card Security
Apple Card, a new kind of credit card created by Apple, is being applauded by Mastercard for its enhanced security, simplicity, transparency and privacy, CNBC reported on Tuesday (Aug. 20). The new iPhone-integrated credit card has teamed with b ... ↦
Commercial Cards Take The Global B2B Payments Stage
Commercial card products can help companies kill the check, making transactions faster across borders. Boost Payment Solutions CEO Dean M. Leavitt tells Karen Webster that the key to getting companies on board with B2B payments done across card ... ↦
New Uber Hub To Create 3K New Jobs In Texas
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced that Uber will receive $24 million from the state to establish a new U.S. General and Administrative Hub in Dallas. ↦
Facebook Lets Users Prevent Targeted Advertising With New Tool
Facebook announced it has launched a new privacy tool so users can prevent their information from being sent to the site for targeted advertising. ↦
Taking The Cash Out Of Cashing Out Tips
You may have noticed in recent years that the cash you have in your wallet, pocket or purse tends to last longer than it used to. Drew Edwards, CEO at Ingo Money, sure has — a situation he says was brought about by the increasing use of Uber ... ↦
Uber to Remove Low-Rated Riders From Platform
Uber is going to start deactivating riders with low ratings, according to a report. The ridesharing company started the new initiative on Wednesday (May 29) in the U.S. and Canada. ↦