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Brexit Prompts EU Watchdog To Urge Protection Of Consumer Deposits
March 03, 2019

Ahead of the U.K.’s potential departure from the European Union, the bloc’s banking watchdog is imploring member states to protect the deposits of customers. While national deposit schemes cover bank deposits up to 100,000 euros, that protection does not cover branches of banks from not in...

Investments
Ola Raises $56M In First Funding Round
March 03, 2019

Ola Electric Mobility, which is backed by Indian ride-hailing company Ola, announced that it has raised 4 billion rupees ($56.4 million) in its first funding round. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Retail
Cracking Down On The Counterfeit Culture
March 02, 2019

All Deborah Copaken really wanted was a warm coat. 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 daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form,...

Banking
Wells Fargo Reaches $240M Settlement For Fake Accounts
March 01, 2019

Wells Fargo has reached a $240 million settlement with U.S. shareholders over the scandal involving its bank employees opening up millions of unauthorized customer accounts. According to Reuters, the settlement by the bank’s executives and directors was filed on Thursday (Feb. 28) with the federal court...

Investments
Beijing Startup Danke Apts Gets $500M From Ant Financial, Tiger Global
March 01, 2019

Ant Financial has led a $500 million investment in startup Danke Apartments, a Beijing-based co-living group. 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 daily...

International
Russia’s Trade Assoc. Accuses Visa, Mastercard Of Market Power Abuse
March 01, 2019

Russia’s trade associations have accused Visa and Mastercard of abuse of market power in the country. 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 daily...

Retail
eBay Agrees To Review StubHub, Classifieds For Possible Spin-Off
March 01, 2019

Online marketplace eBay has agreed to review its StubHub and eBay Classifieds businesses, as well as appoint two new directors to its board, to avoid a proxy fight with activist investors. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Retail
Amazon To Open Grocery Stores In US Cities
March 01, 2019

Amid Amazon’s efforts to grow its reach in the food space, the eCommerce retailer is reportedly looking to launch grocery stores in multiple big U.S. cities. The company is reportedly aiming to open a location in Los Angeles as soon as the close of 2019,...

Retail
Kroger Widens Ban On Visa Credit Cards
March 01, 2019

Supermarket firm Kroger has expanded its ban on accepting Visa credit cards, stating on Friday (March 1) that its Smith’s Food and Drug unit will stop offering that payment option beginning April 3. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...