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Amazon is upping its legal battle against Reliance Retail’s $3.4 billion acquisition of Future Group’s retail assets. This time around, it is even asking that an Indian court send Future’s Founder Kishore Biyani to prison and seize his assets, Bloomberg reported. Get the Full Story Complete...
India’s central bank wants stricter regulations for big shadow lenders, according to a new report from Bloomberg. 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...
The Senate Finance Committee voted 26-0 in favor of Janet Yellen’s appointment as the 78th secretary of the Treasury, with an anticipated move to the Senate floor for confirmation before the end of day on Friday (Jan. 22), CNBC reported. Get the Full Story Complete...
Within days of the European Union saying it was probing Alphabet‘s advertising and data collection processes, Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai is set to converse with European Commission Digital Affairs and Antitrust Chief Margrethe Vestager, Bloomberg reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...
For Big Tech, and for FinTechs, the regulatory landscape is shifting — and the barrage of new rules and regulations comes from all sides. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...
President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief plan is already getting pushback from Republicans, tripping up a seamless passage by Congress, CNBC reported on Thursday (Jan. 21). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
After the director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) resigned to follow the wishes of the new administration, the White House said President Joe Biden would name Dave Uejio to temporarily lead the bureau, Reuters reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...
The European Central Bank (ECB) held this year’s first monetary policy meeting, and said in a statement on Thursday (Jan. 21) that it would stay the course regarding procedures instituted during the COVID-19 pandemic to counter its “negative” shock. Get the Full Story Complete the...