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Mounting Losses, SMBs and Digital Banking Define UK Big Four Performance in H1 2022

Mounting Losses, SMBs and Digital Banking Define UK Big Four Performance in H1 2022
Mounting Losses, SMBs and Digital Banking Define UK Big Four Performance in H1 2022
August 01, 2022  |  Earnings

It’s earnings season for the U.K.’s “Big Four” banks — Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds and NatWest — and despite taking a stock market beating at the...

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Tandem Bank Joins Raisin UK Savings Marketplace
Tandem Bank Joins Raisin UK Savings Marketplace
August 01, 2022  |  Digital Banking

Digital bank Tandem announced in a statement Monday (Aug. 1) that it has joined the Raisin UK online savings marketplace, providing U.K. customers with access...

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Payment Optimization Is the Watchword as Commerce Goes Global
Payment Optimization Is the Watchword as Commerce Goes Global
August 01, 2022  |  Payment Methods

Payment choice is a good thing that came out of the pandemic, but it’s gotten so complicated that eCommerce players need to optimize now so...

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UK Sees Surge in Pawnbroking as Inflation Continues to Rise
UK Sees Surge in Pawnbroking as Inflation Continues to Rise
July 31, 2022  |  Loans

Higher living costs have created more demand from borrowers looking for small loans, leading a number of individuals in the United Kingdom to explore the...

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76% of German Convenience-Seekers Interested in Using Super Apps to Manage Interpersonal Comms
76% of German Convenience-Seekers Interested in Using Super Apps to Manage Interpersonal Comms
July 31, 2022  |  Mobile Applications

“The Super App Shift: How Consumers Want To Save, Shop And Spend In The Connected Economy,” a report recently published by PYMNTS, defines a “super...

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Egypt Startups Leverage Tech to Drive Food Industry Innovation for Consumers, Businesses
Egypt Startups Leverage Tech to Drive Food Industry Innovation for Consumers, Businesses
July 31, 2022  |  Technology

Egyptian startups are banking on digital solutions to drive business growth in the local and regional food sector, which has primarily operated offline and is...

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As Macro Headwinds Mount, UK Neobanks Revisit the Profit vs Growth Debate
As Macro Headwinds Mount, UK Neobanks Revisit the Profit vs Growth Debate
July 31, 2022  |  Digital Banking

The U.K. is home to popular digital-first challenger banks valued at over $1 billion such as Monzo, Revolut and Starling. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Meta May Have to Pull Platforms in EU
Meta May Have to Pull Platforms in EU
July 29, 2022  |  Meta

Meta Platforms reiterated its warning that it may have to pull its popular Facebook and Instagram services from the European Union if a new transatlantic...

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Kenyan Central Bank Blocks FinTechs Flutterwave, Chipper
Kenyan Central Bank Blocks FinTechs Flutterwave, Chipper
July 29, 2022  |  emea

The Central Bank of Kenya issued a letter on Friday (July 29) directing banking and mortgage CEOs to cease transactions with Kenyan FinTechs Flutterwave Payments...

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