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Biden Names Two Women To Round Out Economics Team

Biden Names Two Women To Round Out Economics Team
Biden Names Two Women To Round Out Economics Team
November 30, 2020  |  Politics

President-elect Joe Biden rounded out his economics team on Monday (Nov. 30) by appointing two women to top posts. He also officially named Janet Yellen,...

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Mastercard Intros Mobilized Virtual Cards; Defines Intersection Between Functionality And Security
Mastercard Intros Mobilized Virtual Cards; Defines Intersection Between Functionality And Security
November 30, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Virtual cards continue to gain traction in commercial payments, and it’s no surprise. As corporate card products grow more popular, virtual cards provide enhanced security...

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Airbnb, DoorDash Seek Higher IPO Valuations
Airbnb, DoorDash Seek Higher IPO Valuations
November 30, 2020  |  IPO

Airbnb and DoorDash are expected to release higher-than-expected valuation ranges for their upcoming initial public offerings (IPOs), which shows strength for the market, The Wall...

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Non-Banks In Singapore To Get Access To Real-Time Payment Rails
Non-Banks In Singapore To Get Access To Real-Time Payment Rails
November 30, 2020  |  International

Non-bank lenders in Singapore will soon be granted access to the country’s digital payments platforms PayNow and FAST, according to a statement from the Monetary...

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NEW DATA: Black Friday 2020: COVID-19 Steepens Physical Retail’s Long Slide
NEW DATA: Black Friday 2020: COVID-19 Steepens Physical Retail’s Long Slide
November 30, 2020  |  Retail

The divide between digital and brick-and-mortar commerce hit a tipping point this holiday season, with more consumers than ever going online to kick off their...

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Whole Paycheck: Walmart Adds To Last Mile Services With JoyRun Acquisition
Whole Paycheck: Walmart Adds To Last Mile Services With JoyRun Acquisition
November 27, 2020  |  Retail

In the middle of the biggest week in the biggest season, Walmart and Amazon are making news with their moves to solidify their shopping experience...

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Mapping Out Merchants’ Maneuvers For 2021
Mapping Out Merchants’ Maneuvers For 2021
November 27, 2020  |  Payments Innovation

From restaurants to the farthest reaches of retail, rapid digitization is making the best of the COVID-19 mess while setting up conditions for an elevated...

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Secondhand News: Economy, Pandemic Create New Role For Pawnshops
Secondhand News: Economy, Pandemic Create New Role For Pawnshops
November 27, 2020  |  Retail

At a time when the coronavirus has caused a spike in unemployment and crippled countless small businesses, the pawnbroking industry has found itself in a...

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EU Digital Chief: Tech Firms That Break New Rules Face Fines, Break Up
EU Digital Chief: Tech Firms That Break New Rules Face Fines, Break Up
November 26, 2020  |  International

Thierry Breton, EU’s digital chief, says tech giants breaking the bloc’s new rules could face fines or more severe punishments like breaking up their European...

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