BRUSSELS/LONDON European Union governments should not ban services like home-rental site Airbnb or ride-hailing app Uber except as a last resort, the EU says in new guidelines, seeking to rein in a crackdown on the “sharing economy”. In guidelines seen by Reuters, the European Commission said any restrictions by EU member states on these new [...]

FTC to host Start With Security business event in Chicago on June 15 Washington, May 31, 2016 — Industry experts will share their tips and insights on how companies can make security a central part of their business at the Federal Trade Commission’s Start with Security event taking place on June 15 in Chicago. FTC [...]

PayNearMe acquires Prism Money Sunnyvale, Calif., May 31, 2016 – Electronic cash payment network PayNearMe has acquired consumer financial management app Prism Money, enabling the company to offer businesses and financial institutions in-app bill presentment and the ability for consumers to make bill payments via Automated Clearing House (ACH) or credit/debit/prepaid cards. These capabilities augment [...]