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HSBC Brings Virtual Debit Cards To UAE Companies

HSBC Brings Virtual Debit Cards To UAE Companies
HSBC Brings Virtual Debit Cards To UAE Companies
February 08, 2021  |  B2B Payments

In a development that is reportedly considered to be a banking first in the Middle East, HSBC has rolled out virtual debit cards for United...

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Super Bowl Tests Independent Restaurants’ Ability To Adapt
Super Bowl Tests Independent Restaurants’ Ability To Adapt
February 08, 2021  |  Retail

This year, the Super Bowl, typically a big draw for local restaurants and sports bars, was a mixed bag. While large quick-service restaurant (QSR) chains...

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WEX Bank Strikes Deal With NASPO ValuePoint For Fleet Card Program
WEX Bank Strikes Deal With NASPO ValuePoint For Fleet Card Program
February 08, 2021  |  B2B Payments

WEX Bank has inked a multi-year deal with NASPO ValuePoint, the purchasing division of the National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO), for its fleet...

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Report: American Express Pursuing Australia SMB Loans
Report: American Express Pursuing Australia SMB Loans
February 08, 2021  |  B2B Payments

American Express may use its powerful global brand “to attempt to muscle in on small businesses lending in Australia,” according to an analysis published in...

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Hasbro’s eCommerce Sales Top $1 Billion Amid Digital Shift For Toy Business
Hasbro’s eCommerce Sales Top $1 Billion Amid Digital Shift For Toy Business
February 08, 2021  |  Retail

Hasbro, the world’s largest toymaker, said on Monday (Feb. 8) that its gaming and entertainment units drove sales last quarter, as homebound shoppers in the...

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Today In Payments: InsurTech Oscar Health Files for IPO; Robinhood Margin Account Users 14 Times More Likely To Default
Today In Payments: InsurTech Oscar Health Files for IPO; Robinhood Margin Account Users 14 Times...
February 08, 2021  |  News

In today’s top news, Oscar Health filed for an IPO, and Robinhood borrowers are 14 times more likely to default on loans. Plus, Hyundai denied...

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Getaway Raises $41.7M To Expand Cabin Leasing Options Outside Major Cities
Getaway Raises $41.7M To Expand Cabin Leasing Options Outside Major Cities
February 08, 2021  |  Investments

Getaway, a Brooklyn, New York-based company that leases tiny cabins in the woods, says it has raised $41.7 million in Series C funding and will...

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Australia’s Healthcare Ventures Launches Digital Health VC Fund
Australia’s Healthcare Ventures Launches Digital Health VC Fund
February 08, 2021  |  Healthcare

Sydney, Australia-based Healthcare Ventures has launched a new fund dedicated to early stage and growth companies in the digital healthcare space, the company announced in...

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Twitter Explores Subscription Offering To Monetize Some Features
Twitter Explores Subscription Offering To Monetize Some Features
February 08, 2021  |  Social Commerce

Amid COVID-19 and pressure from activist investors to speed up expansion, Twitter Inc. is reportedly developing a subscription product to lessen its reliance on advertising,...

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