NatWest Violated Money Laundering Rules, FCA Says
NatWest Violated Money Laundering Rules, FCA Says
March 16, 2021  |  Banking

The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced Tuesday (March 16) it had commenced criminal proceedings against National Westminster Bank Plc (NatWest) for violation of...

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London FinTech SumUp Notches $893 Million For Expansion
London FinTech SumUp Notches $893 Million For Expansion
March 16, 2021  |  Investments

London FinTech SumUp has raised a 750 million euro (roughly $893 million) facility from existing backers Goldman Sachs and Bain Capital Credit, and new investors Temasek,...

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Investment Platform eToro Plans To Go Public, Expects $10.4 Billion Valuation
Investment Platform eToro Plans To Go Public, Expects $10.4 Billion Valuation
March 16, 2021  |  IPO

Online multi-asset investment platform eToro is set to go public through a blank-check company. In a press release, eToro said that it expects a valuation...

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February Retail Sales Drop 3 Pct After January’s Stimulus Spending Dried Up
February Retail Sales Drop 3 Pct After January’s Stimulus Spending Dried Up
March 16, 2021  |  Retail

Retail sales, the nation’s broadest measure of consumer activity, fell 3 percent last month, contracting far more than economists were expecting while marking a stark...

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eCommerce’s Trillion-Dollar Year Is (Easily) In Sight 
eCommerce’s Trillion-Dollar Year Is (Easily) In Sight 
March 16, 2021  |  eCommerce

A trillion dollars is a lot of money, by any stretch of the imagination. Now it’s a bit of a benchmark, perhaps a psychological one....

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Walmart Looks To Spruce Up Clothing Sales; Hires Designer Brandon Maxwell
Walmart Looks To Spruce Up Clothing Sales; Hires Designer Brandon Maxwell
March 16, 2021  |  Retail

The world’s largest retailer has brought on A-list celebrity designer Brandon Maxwell to bring life — and sales — into two of its private-label brands,...

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Bright Spots In Retail And Economy Amid The Pandemic
Bright Spots In Retail And Economy Amid The Pandemic
March 16, 2021  |  Today In Data

Swedish fashion retailer H&M has reported that most of its global stores have reopened after pandemic-related closures. In eCommerce, Walmart appears to have a much greater share of the total food...

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Target Leads ‘Store Within A Store’ Trend As Retailers Show New Love For Old Tactic
Target Leads ‘Store Within A Store’ Trend As Retailers Show New Love For Old Tactic
March 16, 2021  |  Retail

When Target announced it was “extending and expanding” its relationship with Apple last month, it was not just about carving out more space to sell more iPhone...

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Mastercard And Visa Postpone Planned US Interchange Hikes
Mastercard And Visa Postpone Planned US Interchange Hikes
March 16, 2021  |  Payment Methods

Noting that the progress of the U.S. economic recovery is at a fragile stage, both Mastercard and Visa announced on Tuesday (March 16) that they...

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