UK’s Platform Regulations Need More Scrutiny
UK’s Platform Regulations Need More Scrutiny
February 16, 2022  |  Regulation

The Online Safety Bill and the Digital Competition Bill need more scrutiny right now to anticipate some problems and deal with them in due time,...

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JPMorgan’s Jennifer Barker to Lead BNY Mellon Treasury Services
JPMorgan’s Jennifer Barker to Lead BNY Mellon Treasury Services
February 16, 2022  |  Personnel

JPMorgan veteran Jennifer Barker has been named chief executive officer of the Treasury Services division of Bank of New York (BNY) Mellon. Get the Full...

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California Lawmakers Target Online Platforms Algorithms
California Lawmakers Target Online Platforms Algorithms
February 16, 2022  |  Coronavirus

Two California lawmakers are targeting what they called disinformation about COVID-19, rejecting criticism that their proposed legislation might curb free speech. Get the Full Story...

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Payments Platform Trustly Launches Deferred Payments
Payments Platform Trustly Launches Deferred Payments
February 16, 2022  |  eCommerce

Trustly is launching a new product for online merchants that enables them to offer customers a flexible payment option at checkout with deferred settlement periods...

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Airbnb Moves Deeper Into the Connected Economy as Blended Live/Work Bookings Expand
Airbnb Moves Deeper Into the Connected Economy as Blended Live/Work Bookings Expand
February 16, 2022  |  Earnings

Turning the pandemic frown upside down, Airbnb is using its strong position to capitalize on trends around remote work, nomadic lifestyles, and staying well connected...

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FSB Tells National Regulators to Move Faster on Stablecoin Regulation
FSB Tells National Regulators to Move Faster on Stablecoin Regulation
February 16, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

If there’s one message about the need to regulate stablecoins that emerges from a report issued today by the Financial Stability Board on the growing...

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B2B Customers Seek Digital Tools When Buying Auto Parts
B2B Customers Seek Digital Tools When Buying Auto Parts
February 16, 2022  |  Earnings

Digital assets that provide visibility of delivery status, product availability and training drove double-digit comp sales growth in the professional segment for Advance Auto Parts,...

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Cash Back App ShopBack Seeks $150M in Funding
Cash Back App ShopBack Seeks $150M in Funding
February 16, 2022  |  Investments

Online shopping rewards app ShopBack is hoping to fuel its expansion with a $150 million funding round that would value the startup at roughly $1...

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Amid Rising Food Costs, Startups Monetize Would-Be Waste
Amid Rising Food Costs, Startups Monetize Would-Be Waste
February 16, 2022  |  Startups

In even the best of times, food waste is a huge problem for restaurants and grocery stores’ bottom lines. With inflation sending food prices skyrocketing,...

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