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Report: ByteDance Investors Might Take Over TikTok At A $50B Valuation
July 29, 2020

A group of investors with a stake in TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, are maneuvering to take over the controversial social-media app, valuing it at roughly $50 billion — much more than its competitors, sources told Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Study: US, EU Banks Could Take $880B COVID-Related Loan Loss Hit
July 29, 2020

U.S. bank profits are at double the risk for loan losses than their European counterparts, according to the Financial Times on Tuesday (July 28). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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EU Banks Prep For $26B In Q2 Loan Losses
July 26, 2020

European banks are preparing to take huge losses on their loans as COVID-19 keeps taking its toll on financial institutions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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US Tech Investors Seek Control Of TikTok
July 22, 2020

If a team of U.S. tech investors get their way, they will buy TikTok, China’s popular video-sharing service, as President Donald Trump lobbies to ban it. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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WhatsApp To Expand India Banking Partnerships
July 22, 2020

Facebook is upping its commitment to the Indian tech market with a bid to have WhatsApp work with more Indian lenders. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Italian Antitrust Authorities Search Amazon, Apple Offices
July 22, 2020

Foreign regulators are increasingly training their sights on U.S. Big Tech companies. In this case, antitrust officials said they searched the local offices of Amazon and Apple in Italy as part of an investigation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Western Union Teams With TrueMoney To Enable Money Transfers To Philippines
July 21, 2020

Western Union has signed a deal with TrueMoney, a Philippines financial services provider, the global cross-currency money mover and payments company announced on Tuesday (July 21). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Robinhood Nixes UK Personal Finance App To Focus On US Core Business
July 21, 2020

High-flying FinTech Robinhood has scrubbed its plans to launch a stock trading app in the U.K. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily...

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Amazon India’s SMB Exports Reach $2B
July 20, 2020

Online giant Amazon is increasing its drive to build its business in India. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today....