Facebook will start paying UK publishers for news stories
Launch partners include the Guardian, Daily Mirror and The Economist.
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Electrify America rolls out a 'plug and pay' charging system
The 2021 Porsche Taycan and Lucid Air are among the first Plug & Charge EVs.
Chase takes on Square with its own contactless payment system
It gives small shops another easy way to do business.
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Venmo's first credit card offers adjustable cashback rewards
Each month, you'll get up to three percent cashback on your top spending category.
Google delays its 30-percent Play Store cut in India after pushback
It won't start enforcing the rules in the nation until April 2022.
Epic is acquiring SuperAwesome, a company focused on kids' online safety
The two companies plan to build a "wide range" of secure services for kids.
Alexa can now pay for gas at Exxon and Mobil pumps
The option's available at more than 11,500 stations across the US.
Google says Australian pay-for-news ruling puts 'free services at risk'
The Australian government replied that Google's letter contains "misinformation."
Facebook forms financial group to focus on payments
It'll oversee Facebook Pay, Whatsapp Pay and other commerce projects
PayPal and Venmo QR payments are coming to CVS Pharmacies
It'll be the first national retailer to use the touch-free service.
Brazil's Central Bank forces WhatsApp to suspend mobile payments
It's only been a few days since it launched in the country.
WhatsApp adds payments, starting in Brazil
The company plans to bring the feature to other markets in the future.
Samsung will introduce an 'innovative' debit card this summer
It wants to go where Apple, Google and others are going.
Bird wants you to make purchases through its mobile app
At the moment, the feature is only available in LA and Santa Monica.
Vodafone is the latest to leave Facebook's Libra Association
It's focused on its own payment service instead.
Amazon may offer hand recognition payments to other stores
It's reportedly teaming up with Visa for tests.
PayPal buys money-saving service Honey for $4 billion
PayPal could now help customers at the start of their shopping experience, not the end.
Facebook Pay lets you buy goods and send money inside Facebook's apps
Whether or not people trust Facebook with payments is another matter.
Uber will pay drivers and couriers after every trip
Its new Uber Money division offers several financial services.