Can robots take the place of servers in restaurants? That might happen sometime in the future, but, for now, robots such as Bear Robotics’ Penny are starting to work as assistants to restaurant staff. Bear Robotics’ Chief Operating Officer Juan Higueros explains how Penny works – and how robots can benefit restaurant owners as well as their (human) coworkers.  Read More...

One could be excused if they feared for the future of cross-border commerce, given this summer’s “trade-war” headlines. But Adriana Bello, PayPal’s head of cross-border trade, says that the real story in cross-border commerce this year isn’t tariffs. It’s trust. We dig into PayPal’s fourth annual PayPal Cross-Border Commerce study for the inside skinny.  Read More...

In an era where most Americans can assume their data is on the dark web, consumers are incredibly touchy about security, and ensuring that their transactions feel safe. And feeling secure, as time rolls on, is about more than being safe from hackers – it also means being in control of one’s financial destiny and being fully aware of what the market is offering.  Read More...