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Regulation
EC Calls For COVID-Inspired Consumer Protections
June 30, 2021

The European Commission on Tuesday (June 30) proposed revisions to two sets of EU regulations protecting consumer rights. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to...

IPO
Cybersecurity Firm SentinelOne Starts Trading On NYSE
June 30, 2021

Autonomous cybersecurity startup SentinelOne started trading at $46 per share on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on Wednesday (June 30), some 30 percent higher than its original public offering price of $35 each, according to a company blog post and CNBC. Get the Full...

Security & Fraud
Google Taking Steps Against Financial Fraud In UK
June 30, 2021

Google has announced new measures to protect users and advertisers against fraud and scammers in the U.K. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our...

Regulation
Robinhood Hit With Record $57M FINRA Fine + $12M Restitution
June 30, 2021

Robinhood Financial LLC was hit with a record $57 million fine and also ordered to pay $12.6 million in restitution plus interest, according to a Wednesday (June 30) press release from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Mobile Commerce
Nordic Banks Strike Deal To Merge Three Mobile Payments Apps
June 30, 2021

Denmark-based Danske Bank, which operates MobilePay, has reached an agreement with OP Financial Group in Finland, which owns Pivo, and the Norwegian banks behind Vipps to merge their mobile payment services to become one of the biggest bank-owned mobile payment providers in Europe. Get the...

Retail
Bed Bath & Beyond Sees Progress In Brand Transformation
June 30, 2021

Home goods retailer Bed Bath & Beyond recorded its fourth consecutive quarter of comparable sales growth on Wednesday (June 30) as the company tries to reposition itself as a “digital first, omni-always” brand. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Retail
Connected Fitness Competition Grows For Peloton
June 30, 2021

As summer begins and people look to shed their pandemic weight gain, connected fitness companies are ramping up — and when Pitbull gets involved, it’s bound to be a party. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Retail
Art Collecting Goes Digital As New Generation Comes Of Age
June 30, 2021

Like virtually every market in 2020, art collecting saw a digital expansion last year, a seismic shift for consumers and artists accustomed to stuffy galleries, auctions and in-person experience that could upend decades-old ways of doing business. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

IPO
Deluge Of IPOs Could Be Hitting Some Speed Bumps
June 30, 2021

In investing, themes matter – but painting those themes with too broad a brush can prove costly. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our...