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Weekly US Jobless Claims Again Exceed 1M

Weekly US Jobless Claims Again Exceed 1M
Weekly US Jobless Claims Again Exceed 1M
July 16, 2020  |  Economy

For the 17th consecutive week, the number of Americans who filed for unemployment benefits exceeded 1 million. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Visa Expands Contactless Public Transportation Payments Due To Pandemic
Visa Expands Contactless Public Transportation Payments Due To Pandemic
July 16, 2020  |  VISA

Visa, in response to the rising demand for safer ways to travel, has expanded its partnership with Cubic Transportation Systems to offer contactless payments for...

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Payments Heavyweights Dig Heels Deeper Into Commercial Cards
Payments Heavyweights Dig Heels Deeper Into Commercial Cards
July 16, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Commercial card innovation continues to make big waves in the accounts payable (AP) department, as corporates and card issuers alike explore new ways to drive...

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Building A B2B eCommerce Strategy From The ERP-Up
Building A B2B eCommerce Strategy From The ERP-Up
July 16, 2020  |  B2B Payments

The evolution of B2B eCommerce has historically been driven by the effort to bring a consumer-like experience a-la-Amazon into the corporate procurement world. Get the...

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Airbnb Revives Plans To Go Public With Management Shakeup
Airbnb Revives Plans To Go Public With Management Shakeup
July 16, 2020  |  IPO

It could be the right time for Airbnb to go public. As the San Francisco-based vacation rental online marketplace has seen bookings rebound after coronavirus...

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EU Ruling Limits Personal Data Transfer To The US
EU Ruling Limits Personal Data Transfer To The US
July 16, 2020  |  Data

In a surprise win for privacy advocates, the European Court of Justice has ruled companies will face restrictions on storing information about European Union (EU)...

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Privacy.com Readies For Virtual Card Issuing With VC Round
Privacy.com Readies For Virtual Card Issuing With VC Round
July 16, 2020  |  Payment Methods

Privacy.com, the virtual card payments startup, has raised $10.2 million in a Series A round, according to reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Uber Looks At $500M Investment In Freight Division, Report Says
Uber Looks At $500M Investment In Freight Division, Report Says
July 16, 2020  |  Investments

Uber is said to be in talks with investors to take stake in its freight business and raise $500 million to boost it to a...

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