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J.P. Morgan: Surge In Year-End Global Dealmaking Will Keep M&A Bankers Busy

J.P. Morgan: Surge In Year-End Global Dealmaking Will Keep M&A Bankers Busy
J.P. Morgan: Surge In Year-End Global Dealmaking Will Keep M&A Bankers Busy
December 03, 2020  |  Banking

The year-end acceleration of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) worldwide will keep bankers busy until the close of 2020, with deals emerging in most regions and...

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Today In B2B: Visa Embraces Digital Currency For Corporates, Basware Enhances AP Offering
Today In B2B: Visa Embraces Digital Currency For Corporates, Basware Enhances AP Offering
December 03, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Today in B2B payments, Visa embraces the USDC digital currency for corporate payments. Plus, Basware enhances its accounts payable (AP) offering, CardUp eases commercial card...

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Regulators’ Probes, Looming Lawsuits Target Facebook Over Antitrust Issues
Regulators’ Probes, Looming Lawsuits Target Facebook Over Antitrust Issues
December 03, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

U.S. regulators are eyeing complaints that Facebook is muscling out the competition in the virtual reality area, as more than 40 states gear up to...

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Census Data: About A Third of Americans Expect Job Losses, Less Pay Or Evictions 
Census Data: About A Third of Americans Expect Job Losses, Less Pay Or Evictions 
December 03, 2020  |  Economy

Data from the Census Bureau’s latest survey indicates that about a third of Americans are anticipating further job loss, pay cuts and evictions due to...

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DATA: Millennials, Gen X Liked BNPL For Black Friday Clothing Purchases
DATA: Millennials, Gen X Liked BNPL For Black Friday Clothing Purchases
December 03, 2020  |  Buy Now Pay Later

New consumer data from PYMNTS shows 3.7 percent of Black Friday online shoppers used flexible buy now, pay later (BNPL) credit offers to pay for...

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COVID Vaccine Adoption Creates New Class Of Influencer
COVID Vaccine Adoption Creates New Class Of Influencer
December 03, 2020  |  Coronavirus

Boris Johnson gets his COVID vaccine in public. Three U.S. presidents agree to do the same. The CEO of American Airlines takes his beleaguered 737...

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Digital Banking App Rankings Get Into A Groove
Digital Banking App Rankings Get Into A Groove
December 03, 2020  |  Mobile Applications

We like the action, of which there is no shortage in the digital banking space. Legacy names and newcomers alike are ranging freely across the...

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Kroger Grows Business With 108 Pct Boost In eCommerce Sales
Kroger Grows Business With 108 Pct Boost In eCommerce Sales
December 03, 2020  |  Retail

Grocery giant Kroger Co. had signaled that its third-quarter 2020 report would deliver excellent earnings. And when the company released its Q3 results on Thursday (Dec....

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UPS, FedEx Take Different Star Turns As Holiday Shipping Crisis Accelerates
UPS, FedEx Take Different Star Turns As Holiday Shipping Crisis Accelerates
December 03, 2020  |  Retail

The holiday shopping season is becoming the holiday shipping season. What was in previous years a minor inconvenience (late holiday gifts) is now the star...

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