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Apple Has Pulled Epic Games From App Store

Apple Has Pulled Epic Games From App Store
Apple Has Pulled Epic Games From App Store
August 28, 2020  |  Apple

While a judge may not settle the dispute between Apple and Epic Games for months, the computer giant pulled the Fortnite maker’s games from the App...

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London’s Notting Hill Carnival Moves Online
London’s Notting Hill Carnival Moves Online
August 28, 2020  |  Events

One of Europe’s largest and oldest annual street festivals will still go on this year, but it will be virtual. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Retail’s Digital Shift, SPACs, And DoorDash’s IPO Plans Top This Week’s News
Retail’s Digital Shift, SPACs, And DoorDash’s IPO Plans Top This Week’s News
August 28, 2020  |  News

It’s the end of another week and the end of a busy month. The PYMNTS Weekender is here to catch you up on the latest...

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18,000 Furloughed MGM Resorts Employees Laid Off
18,000 Furloughed MGM Resorts Employees Laid Off
August 28, 2020  |  Personnel

MGM Resorts International CEO William Hornbuckle delivered bad news to his 18,000 furloughed U.S. employees on Friday (Aug. 28): They will not be invited back to work....

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Today In Payments: Facebook Calls Out Apple; DC AG Sues Instacart
Today In Payments: Facebook Calls Out Apple; DC AG Sues Instacart
August 28, 2020  |  News

In today’s news, Facebook called out Apple on its fee structure and transparency, and D.C.’s attorney general is suing Instacart for pocketing tips meant for...

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TikTok’s Interim CEO Bullish On Possible Walmart Deal
TikTok’s Interim CEO Bullish On Possible Walmart Deal
August 28, 2020  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Some market watchers say the proposed marriage of Walmart Inc. with TikTok would make an odd couple.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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This Week In Payments: MerchantE’s Sandra Blair On Amazon’s Busy Week And The Secret To Salesforce’s Success
This Week In Payments: MerchantE’s Sandra Blair On Amazon’s Busy Week And The Secret To...
August 28, 2020  |  News

It’s been another busy week in payments and commerce, as summer winds down and the world gears up for an autumn where nothing seems certain...

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Industry Experts Say Bank Job Cuts Are Coming
Industry Experts Say Bank Job Cuts Are Coming
August 28, 2020  |  Personnel

U.S. and Canadian banks are all but certain to cut personnel costs as the COVID-19 shock gives way to more long-term economic problems, even though...

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Judge To Decide Whether Uber Can Operate In London
Judge To Decide Whether Uber Can Operate In London
August 28, 2020  |  Ridesharing

As Uber Technologies Inc. seeks to reinstate its license to provide ride-hailing services in London after a suspension, the city’s transportation regulator will leave the decision up...

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