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Brex Launches Vancouver Tech Hub With 40 Employees
March 03, 2020

Silicon Valley payments FinTech Brex opened its first international office, a technology hub in Vancouver, Canada with a 40-person workforce, the company announced on Tuesday (March 3). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Coronavirus Impacts Felt In NYC, Europe
March 02, 2020

The coronavirus has wide-reaching effects on retailers, meetings of financial leaders, on-demand grocery services and tech conferences. Here are the latest updates on its impacts around the world. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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COVID-19 Triggers Medical Commerce Boom
March 02, 2020

The novel coronavirus, officially known as COVID-19, has been the ongoing and unexpected opening drama of 2020, wreaking havoc in both public health and economic terms. Worldwide over 3,000 people have died from the virus, including the first two U.S. deaths reported over the weekend....

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China Uses Alipay To Deploy Color-Coded Health Rating App
March 02, 2020

Tech giants in China are deploying a color-coded health rating system to help officials track the millions of people returning to work in the wake of the fast-spreading coronavirus outbreak, The New York Times (NYT) reported on Sunday (March 1). Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Virus Expected To Have Long-Term Impact On Travel, X-Border Payments
March 01, 2020

The number of companies and events impacted by the coronavirus’ mass spread now includes the annual Game Developers Conference. 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...

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Coronavirus Impacts eCommerce, Business Travel
February 28, 2020

The coronavirus has wide-reaching effects on eCommerce, technology, medicine, business travel and the economy. Here are the latest updates on its impacts around the world. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Coronavirus Closes Tokyo Disneyland, Large Events Banned In Switzerland
February 28, 2020

Tokyo Disneyland will be closed from Saturday (Feb. 29) to at least March 15 due to concerns over containing the spread of the coronavirus, according to a report by CNBC. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Afterpay Now Has More Customers In US Than Down Under
February 28, 2020

In its half-yearly financial results, Australian FinTech firm Afterpay Limited reported more customers in the United States than in Australia. The company said it had 3.6 million active customers in the U.S. – a 443 percent rise from the same time last year. Meanwhile, it had 3.1...

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Corona (Beer) Takes Hit From COVID Naming
February 28, 2020

Someday this will be a marketing case study. You’re Constellation Brands. One of your leading brands is Corona beer. Then out of China comes a virus that has your name on it. You’re blowing up on social media for all the wrong reasons. And to...