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US GDP declined by 31.4 percent in Q2, Slightly Better Than Estimates

US GDP declined by 31.4 percent in Q2, Slightly Better Than Estimates
US GDP declined by 31.4 percent in Q2, Slightly Better Than Estimates
September 30, 2020  |  Economy

For the U.S. GDP, a slight improvement of some very bad numbers is an improvement, technically. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Ernst & Young Faces Backlash Over Whistleblower Report On Wirecard
Ernst & Young Faces Backlash Over Whistleblower Report On Wirecard
September 30, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

One day after an Ernst & Young (EY) whistleblower’s warning about potential fraud at Wirecard was made public, the global accounting firm is facing backlash,...

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Walmart Showcases Airport-Inspired Store Design
Walmart Showcases Airport-Inspired Store Design
September 30, 2020  |  Retail

Walmart on Wednesday (Sept. 30) unveiled a new store design intended to evoke walking through a well-signed airport, with the goal of adding a digitally...

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VTEX Says New Funding Puts Valuation At $1.7B
VTEX Says New Funding Puts Valuation At $1.7B
September 30, 2020  |  Investments

Online commerce platform VTEX completed a fund-raising round that puts its valuation at $1.7 billion, the company said in a news release Wednesday (Sept. 30)....

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Amazon Expands Into Singapore
Amazon Expands Into Singapore
September 30, 2020  |  International

Amazon is expanding its operations in Singapore as it grapples with growing competition in a city that is fast becoming a hub for Chinese tech...

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Today In Retail News: Spiceology Shakes Up D2C; SMBs Face Choices As Prime Day Looms; Big Lot Raises Forecast
Today In Retail News: Spiceology Shakes Up D2C; SMBs Face Choices As Prime Day Looms;...
September 30, 2020  |  Retail

In today’s top retail news, Spiceology aims to shake up the D2C realm, and small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) face decisions of how — or...

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Today In Payments Around The World: AmEx, Amazon Launch British SMB Cards; Volopay Collaborates With Nium
Today In Payments Around The World: AmEx, Amazon Launch British SMB Cards; Volopay Collaborates With...
September 30, 2020  |  International

In today’s top payments news around the world, American Express launched co-branded credit cards with Amazon targeting small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in Britain, while...

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Today In Payments: Treasury Says PPP Loan Forgiveness Coming Soon; DOJ’s Google Antitrust Lawsuit Could Come Next Week
Today In Payments: Treasury Says PPP Loan Forgiveness Coming Soon; DOJ’s Google Antitrust Lawsuit Could...
September 30, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, the U.S. Department of the Treasury said it would soon begin forgiving Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans, and the Department of...

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ADP, Paychex Employment Reports Show Some Recovery For SMBs
ADP, Paychex Employment Reports Show Some Recovery For SMBs
September 30, 2020  |  Economy

Two new reports show that the U.S. job market continued to slowly recover in September, although small businesses reported only small gains. Get the Full...

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