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Uber Targets Senior Riders With Phone Booking Service

PYMNTS

Uber is launching a new telephone booking service aimed at older consumers in the U.S. On the first call, the user will be prompted to set up an account by providing some personal information like credit card data and zip code. Uber does allow for bookings through a web browser, but an account needs to be set up in advance.

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Notable Fintech M&A: American Express Acquires Restaurant-Booking App Pocket Concierge

Bank Innovation

The financial services company American Express today acquired the Japanese restaurant-booking app Pocket Concierge for an undisclosed amount. For card issuers such as American Express, rewards and cash […]. The startup is a graduate of 500 Startups Japan.

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Reimagining Hotel Booking Experiences Via Curated Mobile Apps

PYMNTS

To help define travel for the next generation of adventurers, Porter & Sail is combining discovery and booking it leans toward full-platform experiences. While it may not be feasible to travel too far, that adventurer can book a trip to Miami, Nashville or Montréal. The Booking Experience.

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How Restaurants Can Offer Digital Corporate Event Booking

PYMNTS

He turned to the internet, but he couldn’t find a place to book spaces online. As a result, he came to understand the experience of booking meeting spaces offline: It’s hardly a hassle-free experience and can involve calling an individual property. That’s hardly the easiest or safest way to book a space for an event.

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Revolut Adds Amex To Open Banking Feature

PYMNTS

Now, Revolut’s retail customers in the U.K. Revolut said it hopes to expand the Amex support to other countries and add more banks and credit cards. In May, PYMNTS reported Revolut said it will integrate its products with Clear Books, which offers accounting software for small businesses.

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Goldman Sachs, Backed By Marcus Lending, Books 4 Pct. Revenue Gain For Q3

PYMNTS

Goldman Sachs booked a 4 percent year-over-year revenue increase for the third quarter of 2018, with that growth powered in part by increased lending through its Marcus by Goldman Sachs online consumer savings and lending platform. earnings per share booked for the third quarter of 2018. Q3 revenue for the investment bank hit $8.65

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Retailers Are Spooked By Halloween

PYMNTS

Caught between the focus on Labor Day and the holiday season, yet another retail event looks like it’s being scorched by the pandemic. Halloween sales are expected to be significantly impacted by social distancing concerns, and some retailers are already warning about the consequences. “We Halloween spending in the U.S.

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