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Instacart Rolls Out RX Delivery Service With Costco
Instacart Rolls Out RX Delivery Service With Costco
April 16, 2020  |  Delivery

Due to increasing customer demand for household goods, grocery and personal healthcare delivery, Instacart said it has rolled out a new prescription delivery service with Costco. The...

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Expedia To Slash Ad Spending
Expedia To Slash Ad Spending
April 16, 2020  |  Travel Payments

Expedia Group is looking to cut its budget for ad revenues this year, according to Chairman and Senior Executive Barry Diller. Get the Full Story...

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France’s Macron Pushes Financial Unity During Pandemic
France’s Macron Pushes Financial Unity During Pandemic
April 16, 2020  |  Economy

French president Emmanuel Macron has warned that the European Union (EU) is likely to fail in its goals as a “political project” if the group...

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Coronavirus: Country Financial Unveils Premium Refunds; University Of Tennessee, Knoxville Students To Get $15M+ In Room, Board Refunds
Coronavirus: Country Financial Unveils Premium Refunds; University Of Tennessee, Knoxville Students To Get $15M+ In...
April 16, 2020  |  Coronavirus

The coronavirus pandemic is upsetting normal life the world over, and plenty of consumers want refunds on things they paid for but aren’t able to...

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Fed Renews Pledge To Back PPP Loans
Fed Renews Pledge To Back PPP Loans
April 16, 2020  |  Coronavirus

The Federal Reserve Board reassured lenders on Thursday (April 16) that its loan guarantee program to small businesses is alive and well. Get the Full...

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Robinhood Seeks $250M From Investors
Robinhood Seeks $250M From Investors
April 16, 2020  |  Investments

Robinhood, the Menlo Park, California-based stock trading app, is nearing a deal to raise $250 million from investors at a valuation of $8 billion, Bloomberg...

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Automatic BOOST To Communities Act Resurfaces Digital Dollars
Automatic BOOST To Communities Act Resurfaces Digital Dollars
April 16, 2020  |  Payment Methods

To help provide U.S. taxpayers with stimulus payments to get through the recession brought about by the coronavirus, the idea of a digital dollar has...

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Today In Payments: Marcus Reports $12B Boost In Deposits; Alphabet To Decelerate Pace Of Hiring
Today In Payments: Marcus Reports $12B Boost In Deposits; Alphabet To Decelerate Pace Of Hiring
April 16, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, Goldman Sachs reported a $12 billion boost in Marcus deposits with a $72 billion tally at the end of the quarter, while...

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Visa To Alert Users When Trial Offers Become Paid Subscriptions
Visa To Alert Users When Trial Offers Become Paid Subscriptions
April 16, 2020  |  VISA

The lure of subscription services often starts with a free trial but too often consumers forget they signed up or stopped using the service, which...

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