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ECB Reaffirms Monetary Policy Decisions To Counter ‘Pandemic Shock’

ECB Reaffirms Monetary Policy Decisions To Counter ‘Pandemic Shock’
ECB Reaffirms Monetary Policy Decisions To Counter ‘Pandemic Shock’
January 21, 2021  |  Bank Regulation

The European Central Bank (ECB) held this year’s first monetary policy meeting, and said in a statement on Thursday (Jan. 21) that it would stay...

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United Airlines’ Operating Revenue Drops 69 Pct Amid Pandemic
United Airlines’ Operating Revenue Drops 69 Pct Amid Pandemic
January 21, 2021  |  Earnings

United Airlines reported that Q4 2020 operating revenue plunged by 69 percent from Q4 2019 as the pandemic continued to challenge the aviation industry. Get the...

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Today In Payments: Biden Expected To Name Michael Barr To Head OCC; Biden’s Treasury Pick Yellen Leary Of Crypto
Today In Payments: Biden Expected To Name Michael Barr To Head OCC; Biden’s Treasury Pick...
January 21, 2021  |  News

In today’s top news, President Biden is expected to pick Michael Barr to head the OCC, and Janet Yellen, Biden’s pick for Treasury Secretary, is...

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Ant Group’s Value Could Be Cut Further Due To China’s Antitrust Concerns
Ant Group’s Value Could Be Cut Further Due To China’s Antitrust Concerns
January 21, 2021  |  International

Chinse billionaire Jack Ma keeps getting hit with setbacks. It all started in November when the Shanghai Stock Exchange acted to delay his Ant Group’s...

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Today In B2B: Xero Collaborates On API Bank Connection; Billtrust Teams With REPAY
Today In B2B: Xero Collaborates On API Bank Connection; Billtrust Teams With REPAY
January 21, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Today in B2B payments, European banks grow wary of small business loans, and Xero collaborates on API bank connectivity. Plus, REPAY partners with Billtrust, JAGGAER...

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Corporate America Steps Up To Aid COVID Vaccine Effort
Corporate America Steps Up To Aid COVID Vaccine Effort
January 21, 2021  |  Coronavirus

Some of the nation’s top executives have been reaching out to state and federal officials to offer their companies’ services to help speed the delivery...

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UnitedHealth Earnings Show Healthcare At The Crossroads
UnitedHealth Earnings Show Healthcare At The Crossroads
January 21, 2021  |  Healthcare

Every aspect of the U.S. healthcare system was hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, a reality illustrated by UnitedHealth Group’s latest earnings report published Wednesday...

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Wide-Ranging Bets Cloud Return Of Business Travel
Wide-Ranging Bets Cloud Return Of Business Travel
January 21, 2021  |  Travel Payments

When it comes to predicting the return of business travel, the conventional wisdom is simply all over the map right now, ranging from this summer...

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In Blow To Amazon, Regulators In India Approve Reliance Retail Deal
In Blow To Amazon, Regulators In India Approve Reliance Retail Deal
January 21, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

In a big setback for Amazon, the Securities and Exchange Board of India has reportedly approved Reliance Retail’s $3.4 billion acquisition of Future Group’s retail...

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