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Nordic Leadership in Mobile Tech Bypasses Region’s Outdated Digital Payments Practices
Nordic Leadership in Mobile Tech Bypasses Region’s Outdated Digital Payments Practices
May 11, 2022  |  Digital Payments

Nordic countries are well-known global leaders when it comes to digital and mobile payments innovation, even bypassing larger economies such as Germany and France on...

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Private Labels, Custom Packaging Giving ‘Made in Africa’ Brands an Image Makeover
Private Labels, Custom Packaging Giving ‘Made in Africa’ Brands an Image Makeover
May 11, 2022  |  Africa

Goods and products manufactured in Africa are often perceived to be of inferior quality compared to those from other countries. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Report Says One-Click Startup Bolt Pumped Up Financials
Report Says One-Click Startup Bolt Pumped Up Financials
May 11, 2022  |  Payment Methods

One-click checkout firm Bolt might be in trouble even though it had been stunning customers with its fundraising, The New York Times (NYT) wrote Tuesday...

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Carvana to Cut 2,500 Workers
Carvana to Cut 2,500 Workers
May 10, 2022  |  Personnel

Online car dealer Carvana will be laying off 12% of its workforce after closing a deal to expand operations, a report from The Wall Street...

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SoFi’s Membership Growth Slows to 70% as Triple-Digit Pandemic Gains Fade
SoFi’s Membership Growth Slows to 70% as Triple-Digit Pandemic Gains Fade
May 10, 2022  |  Earnings

Push the wrong button — sink a stock.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Video Game Maker EA Sports and FIFA Part Ways
Video Game Maker EA Sports and FIFA Part Ways
May 10, 2022  |  Partnerships

FIFA, the international soccer governing body, won’t be working alongside Electronic Arts for the first time in nearly 30 years, The New York Times reported...

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UK Bill to Give Regulator Power to Require Scam Reimbursement
UK Bill to Give Regulator Power to Require Scam Reimbursement
May 10, 2022  |  Regulation

The U.K.’s Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) is gaining the ability to make banks provide compensation to victims of “push payment scams,” the Financial Times reported...

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Today in Crypto: Crypto Assets Lose $800B in Market Value Over Month; UK Promises New Laws to Promote, Seize Crypto
Today in Crypto: Crypto Assets Lose $800B in Market Value Over Month; UK Promises New...
May 10, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Crypto assets have lost almost $800 billion in market value in the past month, a report said. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Netflix Pushes Up Debut of Ad-Supported Tier to Year’s End
Netflix Pushes Up Debut of Ad-Supported Tier to Year’s End
May 10, 2022  |  Streaming

Netflix might introduce a lower-priced service with ads by the end of 2022, The New York Times reported Tuesday (May 10). Get the Full Story...

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