France To Allow Small Nonessential Retail To Reopen; Germany, Spain Plan May 4 Reopening
France To Allow Small Nonessential Retail To Reopen; Germany, Spain Plan May 4 Reopening
April 28, 2020  |  Economy

French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe said that nonessential merchants could open again beginning May 11, but they will be able to require that customers wear...

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EU Reignites Efforts To Force Big Tech Transparency
EU Reignites Efforts To Force Big Tech Transparency
April 28, 2020  |  International

EU leaders are getting ready to initiate a consultation on its Digital Services Act after pausing it in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, the...

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Today In Payments: PPP Loan Site Flatlines On Second Opening Day; Apple Cuts Back Production For New iPhones
Today In Payments: PPP Loan Site Flatlines On Second Opening Day; Apple Cuts Back Production...
April 28, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, the PPP loan website collapsed after launching its second round of funding on Monday (April 27), and Apple is cutting back...

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Simon Said To Reopen 49 Malls In May
Simon Said To Reopen 49 Malls In May
April 28, 2020  |  Retail

The nation’s biggest mall owner is set to reopen more than four dozen shopping centers next month. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Warren, Ocasio-Cortez Call For Temporary Ban On M&A Due To COVID-19
Warren, Ocasio-Cortez Call For Temporary Ban On M&A Due To COVID-19
April 28, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez are the latest Democrats to call on the administration to place a moratorium on mergers and acquisitions (M&As)...

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UK’s Checkout.com Joins Libra Association
UK’s Checkout.com Joins Libra Association
April 28, 2020  |  Cryptocurrency

British startup Checkout.com is the first payments firm to join Facebook’s Libra Association after Visa, Mastercard and Stripe exited the program in October. Get the...

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Goldman-Backed Startups Jumia, Twiga Team For Kenya Produce Delivery 
Goldman-Backed Startups Jumia, Twiga Team For Kenya Produce Delivery 
April 28, 2020  |  International

Two African startups backed by Goldman Sachs — the eCommerce platform Jumia and the B2B AgTech startup Twiga Foods — have teamed for produce delivery...

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US Senator Asks DOJ To Investigate Amazon’s eCommerce Practices
US Senator Asks DOJ To Investigate Amazon’s eCommerce Practices
April 28, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

U.S. lawmakers are up in arms over accusations that Amazon abuses its position as an online platform by producing copycat products, which then compete against...

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Stimulus Relief Checks: Less Spending, More Saving
Stimulus Relief Checks: Less Spending, More Saving
April 28, 2020  |  Economy

Starting last week, the COVID-19 stimulus funds began hitting the bank accounts of citizens nationwide. All in, the $290 billion program – part of the $...

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