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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
EU Digital Chief: Tech Firms That Break New Rules Face Fines, Break Up
November 26, 2020  |  Cross-border Payments

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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With Streaming Ascendant, Hollywood Faces Layoffs
With Streaming Ascendant, Hollywood Faces Layoffs
November 25, 2020  |  Economy

Hollywood has seen mass layoffs at all levels of its hierarchy, Variety reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Credit Karma To Divest Tax Unit To Square In $7.1B Merger With Intuit
Credit Karma To Divest Tax Unit To Square In $7.1B Merger With Intuit
November 25, 2020  |  Partnerships

The Department of Justice is requiring Credit Karma to divest its tax business to Square as part of Intuit’s $7.1 billion proposed takeover of Credit...

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SEC Plan Would Let Gig Workers Get Up To 15 Pct In Compensation Via Stock
SEC Plan Would Let Gig Workers Get Up To 15 Pct In Compensation Via Stock
November 24, 2020  |  Legal & Regulation

Food delivery workers, among others who work in the gig economy, would be able to get as much as 15 percent of their compensation in...

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Walmart Speeds Deliveries By Fulfilling Orders At Local Stores
Walmart Speeds Deliveries By Fulfilling Orders At Local Stores
November 24, 2020  |  Retail

In an effort to reduce delivery times, Walmart announced that it will start fulfilling some of its online orders directly from individual stores. Get the...

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Digital Car Insurer Metromile To Go Public Through Merger With INSU II
Digital Car Insurer Metromile To Go Public Through Merger With INSU II
November 24, 2020  |  IPO

Digital auto insurer Metromile plans to go public by merging with publicly traded INSU II (Nasdaq: INAQ), a special purpose acquisition entity sponsored by Cohen...

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French Officials And Biden Team Set To Talk On Trade, Taxes
French Officials And Biden Team Set To Talk On Trade, Taxes
November 24, 2020  |  Cross-border Payments

European nations are hoping that an expected thaw in their relations with the U.S., after the change of administrations, will include an agreement over taxing...

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Amazon, US Property Rights Agency Join To Battle Counterfeit Goods
Amazon, US Property Rights Agency Join To Battle Counterfeit Goods
November 24, 2020  |  Retail

The National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center (IPR Center) and mega-retailer Amazon have begun “a joint operation to prevent counterfeit goods from entering the U.S.,” Amazon announced...

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