Gojek Buys Stake In Indonesian Hypermarket Matahari
Gojek Buys Stake In Indonesian Hypermarket Matahari
May 14, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Indonesia’s ride-hailing firm Gojek acquired a 4.76 percent stake in the hypermarket business Matahari Putra Prima from its parent company Multipolar, Nikkei Asia reported.  Get...

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Today In Payments: PayPal Acquires Happy Returns; Coinbase Trading Volumes Hit $334 Billion
Today In Payments: PayPal Acquires Happy Returns; Coinbase Trading Volumes Hit $334 Billion
May 14, 2021  |  News

In today’s top news, PayPal acquired Happy Returns, Coinbase reported $1.8 billion in revenues in its first-quarter report and AirBnb sees a travel boom for...

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Restaurant Roundup: With CDC Update, Dining’s Post-Pandemic Future Comes Into View
Restaurant Roundup: With CDC Update, Dining’s Post-Pandemic Future Comes Into View
May 14, 2021  |  Restaurant Roundup

The CDC announced Thursday (May 13) that it is no longer necessary for fully vaccinated people to wear masks indoors or out, except where required...

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General Mills To Buy Tyson Pet Treats Division For $1.2 Billion
General Mills To Buy Tyson Pet Treats Division For $1.2 Billion
May 14, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

General Mills is purchasing Tyson Foods’ pet treats division for $1.2 billion as the food giant bulks up its pet-related offerings in an era of...

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UK Financial Watchdog Wants More Protection For Retail Financial Investors
UK Financial Watchdog Wants More Protection For Retail Financial Investors
May 14, 2021  |  Regulation

Great Britain’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has instituted a new consumer duty designed to give consumers greater protection when dealing with retail financial market firms....

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JPMorgan Chase Swipes Goldman CFO Overseeing Marcus
JPMorgan Chase Swipes Goldman CFO Overseeing Marcus
May 14, 2021  |  Personnel

Sherry Ann Mohan, chief financial officer at Goldman Sachs for its consumer unit, is exiting the bank to join JPMorgan Chase as its new CFO,...

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Can The Big Names Stay Dominant In An Increasingly Crowded Streaming Scene?
Can The Big Names Stay Dominant In An Increasingly Crowded Streaming Scene?
May 14, 2021  |  Streaming

The world of streaming is becoming an increasingly crowded and competitive space — such as the longtime segment leader and trend-setter Netflix is beginning to...

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Stripe Buys Bouncer To Aid In Fraud Prevention
Stripe Buys Bouncer To Aid In Fraud Prevention
May 14, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

Stripe, the tech company working on economic infrastructure for the internet, will acquire Bouncer, a press release says. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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The Week In Payments: Bitcoin’s Stumbles, Google’s Cross-Border P2P Play And The Great BNPL Bounce
The Week In Payments: Bitcoin’s Stumbles, Google’s Cross-Border P2P Play And The Great BNPL Bounce
May 14, 2021  |  Payment Methods

It’s been an exciting week in payments, but then the payments and commerce world is always something of a never-a-dull-moment environment. But even by local...

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