Robert Prendergast

1 month ago | finance.yahoo.com | Robert Prendergast

Unlock stock picks and a broker-level newsfeed that powers Wall Street. Robert Prendergast Tue, Apr 29, 2025, 11:49 AM 3 min read Embedded finance and payments are a regular part of our everyday lives, whether we’re settling a fare for a rideshare with Bolt or ordering a meal from a food delivery app. While these encounters are usually through digital-first services, traditional industries have begun to embrace embedded payments.

1 month ago | electronicpaymentsinternational.com | Robert Prendergast

Embedded finance and payments are a regular part of our everyday lives, whether we’re settling a fare for a rideshare with Bolt or ordering a meal from a food delivery app. While these encounters are usually through digital-first services, traditional industries have begun to embrace embedded payments. This is partly in response to the need to keep pace with broader innovation happening across these sectors, but it also creates a more seamless and secure payment experience for all parties.

1 month ago | power-technology.com | Robert Prendergast

Norway leads Europe in electric vehicle (EV) penetration. EVs comprised 88.9% of all new car registrations in 2024, according to the Norwegian EV Association. Comparing this to the 51.5% by runner-up Denmark – the only other EU member state to have EV share surpass the majority of new registrations – Norway is indeed far ahead of its European counterparts and well on its way to becoming the first country to fully electrify its vehicle landscape.

2 months ago | filmstories.co.uk | Robert Prendergast

Robert Prendergast examines the many screen portrayals of James Bond creator Ian Fleming. This article first appeared in Film Stories issue 36. It seems no person can live an interesting life and not find themselves the subject of a live-action adaptation, and Ian Fleming is a prime example - with his life having been shown on screen several times.

2 months ago | power-technology.com | Robert Prendergast

Of on-road fuel consumption, 36% is through HDVs. Credit: Scharfsinn/Shutterstock.com. The topic of expanding e-mobility beyond cars to include trucks, vans, buses and more was a key talking point at Eurelectric EVision 2025 (EVision), with at least one attendee arguing Europe has the chance to build a substantial e-truck industry if the continent can “come together” and decide to it.