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Singapore’s Central Bank Helping Police Investigate Wirecard

Singapore’s Central Bank Helping Police Investigate Wirecard
Singapore’s Central Bank Helping Police Investigate Wirecard
June 29, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is collaborating with police to investigate Wirecard AG, the embattled German payment processing firm, Reuters reported. Get the Full...

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Facebook, Cielo Ask Brazilian Watchdog To Allow WhatsApp Payments
Facebook, Cielo Ask Brazilian Watchdog To Allow WhatsApp Payments
June 29, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

Facebook and Cielo are requesting that Cade, Brazil’s antitrust watchdog, overturn the suspension of WhatsApp‘s payment system rollout in the country, Reuters reported. Get the...

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Domino’s Rolls Out Carside Delivery Contactless Pickup
Domino’s Rolls Out Carside Delivery Contactless Pickup
June 29, 2020  |  Retail

To provide another contactless way for consumers to receive their orders, Domino’s Pizza, Inc. unveiled its Domino’s Carside Delivery service. The offering is a contactless...

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Walmart, Disruptors Take Aim At US Healthcare’s High Costs
Walmart, Disruptors Take Aim At US Healthcare’s High Costs
June 29, 2020  |  Healthcare

The COVID-19 pandemic and the related U.S. recession have combined to make already-soaring healthcare costs even more of a crisis. But an increasing number of...

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IRS Corporate Audits Drop 71 Pct, Individual Audits Fall 65 Pct
IRS Corporate Audits Drop 71 Pct, Individual Audits Fall 65 Pct
June 29, 2020  |  Taxes

The number of tax audits on corporations plunged amid the pandemic, with the IRS saying in the National Taxpayer Advocate’s “Objectives Report to Congress” report...

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‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ Readies For Pent-Up Demand
‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ Readies For Pent-Up Demand
June 29, 2020  |  Buy Now Pay Later

With U.S. banks seeing the savings rate hit a historic 33 percent in April, COVID-19 has fundamentally reordered financial priorities for people and businesses. Yet...

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Insurance Marketplace GoHealth Seeks $100M In Potential IPO
Insurance Marketplace GoHealth Seeks $100M In Potential IPO
June 29, 2020  |  IPO

GoHealth, Inc. is seeking to raise $100 million in Class A common stock during a proposed upcoming initial public offering (IPO), according to a filing with the...

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Pending Home Sales Down In May YOY, But Rose From Last Month
Pending Home Sales Down In May YOY, But Rose From Last Month
June 29, 2020  |  Real Estate

Pending home sales continue to be sluggish, according to year-over-year data from the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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EU Says GDPR A Success; Consumers Still Skeptical Of Open Banking Security
EU Says GDPR A Success; Consumers Still Skeptical Of Open Banking Security
June 29, 2020  |  Regulation

Two years in, there’s no easy lifting for companies looking to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which governs how data gets transferred...

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