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S&P Dow Jones Strips Russian Stocks From Indexes

S&P Dow Jones Strips Russian Stocks From Indexes
S&P Dow Jones Strips Russian Stocks From Indexes
March 06, 2022  |  Markets

S&P Dow Jones Indices announced Friday (March 4) that it will remove stocks listed or domiciled in Russia from its benchmarks because of the country’s...

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Digital Dollar Awaits Public Comments, Philippine Central Bank Says No
Digital Dollar Awaits Public Comments, Philippine Central Bank Says No
March 06, 2022  |  CBDC

The U.S. is in a quiet phase of its decision on whether to build and issue a central bank digital currency (CBDC), with the initial...

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Mastercard, Visa Suspend Russian Operations, Condemn Unprovoked Attack on Ukraine 
Mastercard, Visa Suspend Russian Operations, Condemn Unprovoked Attack on Ukraine 
March 05, 2022  |  Payment Methods

The world’s two largest credit card and digital payment processors both announced Saturday (March 5) that they were suspending operations in Russia in response to...

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Labor and Wage Stats Serve as Inflationary Warning Signs for Main Street SMBs 
Labor and Wage Stats Serve as Inflationary Warning Signs for Main Street SMBs 
March 04, 2022  |  Economy

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Bank of America First Recipient of J.D. Power Financial Health Support Certification
Bank of America First Recipient of J.D. Power Financial Health Support Certification
March 04, 2022  |  Banking

Data analytics and consumer intelligence firm J.D. Power on Friday (March 4) launched a financial health certification program that recognizes retail banks and credit card...

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Today in FinTech: FinTechIPO™ Index Still Trending Down; Pyypl Points to Blockchain to Fill Payments Gap; Zeller Bank Claims Unicorn Status
Today in FinTech: FinTechIPO™ Index Still Trending Down; Pyypl Points to Blockchain to Fill Payments...
March 04, 2022  |  Digital Payments

In today’s FinTech news, Pyypl wants to help fill the payments gap in the United Arab Emirates by using the blockchain for cross-border payments. PYMNTS...

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Today in B2B: Cross-Border B2B Payments Boost Annual US, UK Sales; B2B Sales Platform Apollo Raises $110M
Today in B2B: Cross-Border B2B Payments Boost Annual US, UK Sales; B2B Sales Platform Apollo...
March 04, 2022  |  B2B Payments

Today in B2B payments, Apollo.io raises $110 million for hiring more staff and Sary acquires Egyptian B2B platform Mowarrid to expand into Africa. Plus, no...

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Restaurant Subscribers Want Convenience and Value
Restaurant Subscribers Want Convenience and Value
March 04, 2022  |  ResTech

Consumers choose the restaurants they patronize not only because of the taste of the food, but also because of their familiarity with the restaurant’s name...

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Aggregators Weekly: Kuwait’s Talabat Mart Delivery Service Expands
Aggregators Weekly: Kuwait’s Talabat Mart Delivery Service Expands
March 04, 2022  |  Delivery

Good news came this week for residents of Assiut, Zagazig, Ismailia and Port Said who have been seeking a food delivery service. Talabat Mart, the...

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