Today In Payments Around The World: AmEx, Amazon Launch British SMB Cards; Volopay Collaborates With Nium
Today In Payments Around The World: AmEx, Amazon Launch British SMB Cards; Volopay Collaborates With...
September 30, 2020  |  International

In today’s top payments news around the world, American Express launched co-branded credit cards with Amazon targeting small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in Britain, while...

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Today In Payments: Treasury Says PPP Loan Forgiveness Coming Soon; DOJ’s Google Antitrust Lawsuit Could Come Next Week
Today In Payments: Treasury Says PPP Loan Forgiveness Coming Soon; DOJ’s Google Antitrust Lawsuit Could...
September 30, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, the U.S. Department of the Treasury said it would soon begin forgiving Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans, and the Department of...

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ADP, Paychex Employment Reports Show Some Recovery For SMBs
ADP, Paychex Employment Reports Show Some Recovery For SMBs
September 30, 2020  |  Economy

Two new reports show that the U.S. job market continued to slowly recover in September, although small businesses reported only small gains. Get the Full...

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AmazonSmile Donations Exceed $215M
AmazonSmile Donations Exceed $215M
September 30, 2020  |  Amazon

Amazon shoppers who use the AmazonSmile offering to trigger charitable donations with spending have steered more than $215 million to nonprofits, the eCommerce giant announced...

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Google Goes Global With Free Retail Ad Initiative
Google Goes Global With Free Retail Ad Initiative
September 30, 2020  |  eCommerce

Retailers across Europe, the Middle East and Africa will be able to post ads for free on Google’s Shopping tab starting in mid-October. Get the...

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Google Faces Looming Chinese Antitrust Probe
Google Faces Looming Chinese Antitrust Probe
September 30, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

Google’s global antitrust headaches are escalating. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Baidu’s Smart Living Group Valued At Nearly $3B
Baidu’s Smart Living Group Valued At Nearly $3B
September 30, 2020  |  Investments

Chinese search engine and artificial intelligence (AI) giant Baidu is accelerating its push into the booming voice assistant sector that has spawned AI celebrities like...

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36 M&A Deals Worth At Least $5B Announced In Q3
36 M&A Deals Worth At Least $5B Announced In Q3
September 30, 2020  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

As business leaders reworked firms to contend with COVID-19’s effects and private equity firms sprang on targets, a revitalization in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) brought...

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Report: Google Makes Concessions To Close Fitbit Deal In Europe
Report: Google Makes Concessions To Close Fitbit Deal In Europe
September 30, 2020  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Google’s wait for approval by the European Union (EU) of its $2.1 billion purchase of fitness tracker maker Fitbit is almost over. Get the Full...

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