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Europeans Spared Summer Facebook Blackout as Decision on Meta’s EU Data Dispute Stalls

Europeans Spared Summer Facebook Blackout as Decision on Meta’s EU Data Dispute Stalls
Europeans Spared Summer Facebook Blackout as Decision on Meta’s EU Data Dispute Stalls
August 14, 2022  |  Facebook / Meta

Dealing with European Union bureaucracy remains an uphill battle for U.S. Big Tech firms. And for Meta (formerly Facebook), its clash with Ireland’s privacy watchdog...

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Expecting a Rebound, Germany’s Zalando Won’t Follow eCommerce Trend by Cutting Jobs
Expecting a Rebound, Germany’s Zalando Won’t Follow eCommerce Trend by Cutting Jobs
August 14, 2022  |  eCommerce

Zalando, the biggest European online fashion retailer, doesn’t think the current slowdown on internet shopping will last, Financial Times (FT) wrote Sunday (Aug. 14). Get...

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UAE Processes $3B in Transactions in 2021, Plans to Roll Out Instant Payment Platform in Full Swing
UAE Processes $3B in Transactions in 2021, Plans to Roll Out Instant Payment Platform in...
August 14, 2022  |  MENA

The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE) released its 2021 Financial Stability Report this month detailing measures put in place to mitigate the...

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Danish Freight Forwarder DSV Said to Be Eyeing More US Business, Acquisitions 
Danish Freight Forwarder DSV Said to Be Eyeing More US Business, Acquisitions 
August 12, 2022  |  Shipping

Danish freight forwarder DSV A/S is reportedly looking for more business and acquisitions in the U.S., having seen that freight and shipping firms’ earnings and...

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German Regulators Consider Whether Microsoft Subject to Competition Rules
German Regulators Consider Whether Microsoft Subject to Competition Rules
August 12, 2022  |  Legal & Regulation

German regulators are reportedly considering whether Microsoft should fall within the scope of new competition rules, as they have determined several other big tech companies...

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Nigeria Implements 5% Mobile Services Tax
Nigeria Implements 5% Mobile Services Tax
August 12, 2022  |  Mobile

As it deals with a growing financial crisis, Nigeria is preparing to implement a 5% tax on voice calls, text messages and mobile data. Get...

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Klasha Adds Former PayPal Executive to Help Transform African Commerce
Klasha Adds Former PayPal Executive to Help Transform African Commerce
August 12, 2022  |  Cross-border Payments

Klasha has appointed former PayPal executive Ayman Jawhar CPO, saying his experience will help the company scale its B2B and B2C products for cross-border African...

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PYMNTS Intelligence: How Big-Ticket Retailers Can Deploy BNPL to Drive Sales
PYMNTS Intelligence: How Big-Ticket Retailers Can Deploy BNPL to Drive Sales
August 12, 2022  |  BNPL

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