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Labor Department Clarifies Independent Contractor Standard

Labor Department Clarifies Independent Contractor Standard
Labor Department Clarifies Independent Contractor Standard
January 06, 2021  |  Legal & Regulation

The Department of Labor has defined the question of whether a worker is an independent contractor or an employee by saying it depends on the...

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Driving Digital: Four Auto Sales Trends To Watch In 2021
Driving Digital: Four Auto Sales Trends To Watch In 2021
January 06, 2021  |  Retail

If the massive and diverse U.S. auto industry was a car, you could say its ride on “route 2020” was a bumpy one, with lots...

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OCC Ruling May Set Stage For Stablecoins’ Tipping Point
OCC Ruling May Set Stage For Stablecoins’ Tipping Point
January 06, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

The regulatory path to bringing stablecoins to commercial, traditional banking activities is getting clearer. And as a result, we may see these coins – defined...

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Stimulus Round Two: Two-Thirds Of Payments Reach Bank Accounts
Stimulus Round Two: Two-Thirds Of Payments Reach Bank Accounts
January 05, 2021  |  Disbursements

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has electronically sent out two-thirds of the second round of individual stimulus checks, or over $112 billion in payments,...

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Report: Alibaba Founder Ma OK But ‘Lying Low’
Report: Alibaba Founder Ma OK But ‘Lying Low’
January 05, 2021  |  Cross-border Payments

After a short period of time in which Alibaba Founder Jack Ma’s whereabouts were unknown, CNBC has reported that Ma is not missing Get the...

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US Government Aid Lessened Bankruptcies In 2020, Study Finds
US Government Aid Lessened Bankruptcies In 2020, Study Finds
January 05, 2021  |  Economy

Government pandemic aid helped bankruptcy filings hit a 35-year low in 2020, according to legal service firm Epiq. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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World Bank’s Projected 4 Pct Global Economic Growth Hinges On Vaccinations
World Bank’s Projected 4 Pct Global Economic Growth Hinges On Vaccinations
January 05, 2021  |  Economy

The global economy is anticipated to grow 4 percent this year, providing COVID-19 vaccines are widely launched, according to The World Bank’s January 2021 Global...

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Rumored $18 Billion Gojek-Tokopedia Deal Spotlights Lure Of The ‘Super App’
Rumored $18 Billion Gojek-Tokopedia Deal Spotlights Lure Of The ‘Super App’
January 05, 2021  |  Partnerships

In Indonesia, in the battle to build “super apps” that keep consumers sticky as they conduct any number of daily tasks – from ride-hailing to...

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