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Slow Economic Growth, Continuing COVID Outbreaks Could Impact EU’s Public, Private Sectors, IMF Says

Slow Economic Growth, Continuing COVID Outbreaks Could Impact EU’s Public, Private Sectors, IMF Says
Slow Economic Growth, Continuing COVID Outbreaks Could Impact EU’s Public, Private Sectors, IMF Says
November 30, 2020  |  Europe

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said Monday (Nov. 30) in a statement that the second wave of the coronavirus is stifling an economic rebound in the...

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New Pandemic Lockdowns Trigger Economic Slowdown In Eurozone
New Pandemic Lockdowns Trigger Economic Slowdown In Eurozone
November 23, 2020  |  Economy

The eurozone economy is backsliding amid a second lockdown in Europe triggered by a wave of new COVID-19 infections, according to a new analysis by...

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Bitcoin Daily: Bitcoin Exceeds $17K Price Level; Former Bank Of Japan Exec: It Will Take Years To Make Digital Yen; Crypto Firm Amon To Release Debit Card With Union Pay
Bitcoin Daily: Bitcoin Exceeds $17K Price Level; Former Bank Of Japan Exec: It Will Take...
November 17, 2020  |  Bitcoin

Bitcoin is briskly getting close to the peaks that brought about a crypto madness and concluded with a dramatic market downfall nearly three years prior,...

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European Privacy Advocate Files Legal Disputes Over Apple’s Tracking Tools
European Privacy Advocate Files Legal Disputes Over Apple’s Tracking Tools
November 16, 2020  |  Apple

A privacy advocate in Europe has filed complaints against Apple charging that its advertising tracking tools store user data without consent, according to a CNBC...

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New Digital Rules Could Allow EU To Ban Tech Services
New Digital Rules Could Allow EU To Ban Tech Services
November 15, 2020  |  Legal & Regulation

European Union regulators may get new powers to ban internet companies that violate anti-competition rules, a top EU official told a German magazine, Reuters reported....

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As The SCA Deadline Approaches, Issuers Struggle With Preparedness
As The SCA Deadline Approaches, Issuers Struggle With Preparedness
November 13, 2020  |  Legal & Regulation

The end of the year marks the deadline for European migration to strong customer authentication (SCA), a 15-month extension from the original deadline. Get the...

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Greek Hoteliers Face Closure After Tui Puts Payments On Hold
Greek Hoteliers Face Closure After Tui Puts Payments On Hold
November 12, 2020  |  Travel Payments

For hotel owners struggling to survive amid the coronavirus pandemic, spring is a long way off, especially when it comes to getting paid. Get the...

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SMB Funding Embraces The Open Banking Way
SMB Funding Embraces The Open Banking Way
November 12, 2020  |  B2B Payments

It may be an open road for open banking as, three years after the rollout of the second Payment Services Directive (PSD2), bank-FinTech collaborations and...

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