European Union Extends Deadline For Google/Fitbit Merger Ruling To December
European Union Extends Deadline For Google/Fitbit Merger Ruling To December
September 23, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

The European Union’s antitrust regulators want more time to complete their investigation into Google’s planned $2.1 billion acquisition of Fitbit Inc., the San Francisco-based consumer electronics and fitness...

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Google Touts Services For Local Brick-and-Mortar Businesses
Google Touts Services For Local Brick-and-Mortar Businesses
September 23, 2020  |  Internet of Things

Google says that six months of COVID-19 restrictions have produced changes in shopping habits that in typical times would have taken 10 years to transpire...

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Report: Coronavirus Has Killed Almost 30 Pct Of Jobs Worldwide
Report: Coronavirus Has Killed Almost 30 Pct Of Jobs Worldwide
September 23, 2020  |  Economy

The coronavirus crisis wiped out the equivalent of nearly half a million jobs around the world by the end of June, according to a new...

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Justice Department Takes Aim At Section 230 Rules For Google, Facebook, Twitter And Other Techs
Justice Department Takes Aim At Section 230 Rules For Google, Facebook, Twitter And Other Techs
September 23, 2020  |  Legal

The U.S. Department of Justice is reportedly ramping up its efforts to cut legal protections for internet companies, including Big Tech. Get the Full Story...

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Mastercard Expands Digital Card Program To Include Instant Access, eWallet
Mastercard Expands Digital Card Program To Include Instant Access, eWallet
September 23, 2020  |  Mastercard

As demand increases for digitally-driven money management solutions, Mastercard has expanded its Digital-First Card Program in North America. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Today In Payments Around The World: PayPal, Mastercard Expand Debit Card Offering In Europe; ECB President Advocates For Digital Euro
Today In Payments Around The World: PayPal, Mastercard Expand Debit Card Offering In Europe; ECB...
September 23, 2020  |  News

In today’s top payments news around the world, PayPal and Mastercard are adding more European Union (EU) countries to a debit card offering, while European...

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BNPL Firm Sezzle Allies With Ally Lending To Expand Loan Options
BNPL Firm Sezzle Allies With Ally Lending To Expand Loan Options
September 23, 2020  |  Buy Now Pay Later

The FinTech Sezzle has struck up a partnership with Ally Lending, a digital financial services company. This will allow the Minneapolis-based Sezzle to offer more...

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Today In Digital-First Banking: OCC Issues Stablecoin Guidance For Banks; Deutsche Bank, PNC Plan Branch Closures
Today In Digital-First Banking: OCC Issues Stablecoin Guidance For Banks; Deutsche Bank, PNC Plan Branch...
September 23, 2020  |  Digital-First Banking

In today’s top news in digital-first banking, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has issued stablecoin guidance, and Deutsche Bank intends to...

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Labor Dept Floats ‘Tests’ To Define Independent Contractors
Labor Dept Floats ‘Tests’ To Define Independent Contractors
September 23, 2020  |  Gig Economy

New tests may help companies (and regulators) determine who is an independent contractor — and who is not. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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