Riders will be able to pay through a smartphone app later this year, SEPTA say
Riders will be able to pay through a smartphone app later this year, SEPTA say SEPTA Spokesperson Andrew Busch says riders will soon be able to pay their fare through the SEPTA mobile app and get the same discounts as the Key card: $2 for a single ride…
Cook’s books “Ducks: And How To Make Them Pay” not about revenge
In 1894, a man named William Cook — yes, really — published a book titled Ducks: And How To Make Them Pay. You can read the whole thing for free at the Internet Archive; or, someone published a hardcover version, if you’d rather read that. But I…
Drivers to pay PA Turnpike tolls with Cell Phone
BEAR CREEK TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Smartphone apps allow us to do so much from the palm of our hands. But what if they instantaneously could help us pay for turnpike tolls? That’s the idea of a local state senator. State Senator Marty…
Stimulus benefit that helps pay for internet and a new laptop has deadline coming this week
Stimulus benefit that helps pay for internet and a new laptop has deadline coming this week Since May, more than 8.5 million U.S. households have signed up for pandemic aid set aside to provide struggling Americans with monthly discounts of up to $75 on…
Retailer to raise pay to $18.50 hour in 2022
Hobby Lobby is raising its “minimum full-time hourly wage” to $18.50 starting in 2022. The arts-and-crafts chain announced the upcoming pay increase Tuesday that will begin Jan. 1. It’s $1.50 an hour higher than the last increase that began…
Huntsville Public Transit to add app-based pay system
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Smartphone users in the Rocket City will soon find it easier to ride public transit. On Thursday, the city of Huntsville announced a new “contactless payment method” that allows public transit riders to purchase fares through a free…
High schooler dumbfounded by neighbor’s refusal to pay for their broken laptop: ‘Take them to court’
A high school student is fed up with a neighbor who won’t cover the cost of a broken laptop. They shared what happened on Reddit’s “Am I the A******” forum. The high school student left their laptop on the porch for a minute. While they were away, the…
Nikola wants embattled founder Trevor Milton to pay proposed $125M SEC settlement
Nikola wants Milton to pay up. Nikola Electric semi truck startup Nikola revealed in its third-quarter earnings report Thursday that it’s nearing a settlement with the US Securities and Exchange Commission over its ongoing investigation. The firm…
The hidden costs of ‘buy now, pay later’ loans
Turned off by the risky proposition of taking on more credit card debt during the pandemic, a skyrocketing number of shoppers have turned to a burgeoning industry of installment payment service apps to manage paying off new TVs or clothes. But while many…
Startup Founder Pay Packages Keep Ballooning – Tech News Briefing
This transcript was prepared by a transcription service. This version may not be in its final form and may be updated. Zoe Thomas: This is your Tech News Briefing for Tuesday, October 26th. I’m Zoe Thomas for the Wall Street Journal. Launching a…