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Merkado, Kapital Connection Team To Offer SMB Finance Options

Merkado, Kapital Connection Team To Offer SMB Finance Options
Merkado, Kapital Connection Team To Offer SMB Finance Options
June 09, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Merkado RHA, which offers digital transformation solutions, will work with Singapore-based Kapital Connection to offer inclusive investing and financing services to Indian startups and small-...

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FTC Bans Rogue Payment Processor In Settlement Over Alleged Scams
FTC Bans Rogue Payment Processor In Settlement Over Alleged Scams
June 09, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

A Texas operator of several payment processing centers has agreed to be permanently banned from the industry in order to settle charges by the Federal...

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MoneyGram Reports 100 Percent Digital Transaction Growth In May
MoneyGram Reports 100 Percent Digital Transaction Growth In May
June 09, 2020  |  Digital Payments

MoneyGram has been doing well in May, illustrated by a triple-digit percentage increase in digital transactions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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25K Store Closures Forecast Amid Pandemic
25K Store Closures Forecast Amid Pandemic
June 09, 2020  |  Retail

As many as 25,000 stores could close by year’s end, most of them in malls, as part of the fallout from COVID-19, a new survey reveals....

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FCC Removes Some Barriers To 5G Implementation
FCC Removes Some Barriers To 5G Implementation
June 09, 2020  |  Mobile

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is working on facilitating 5G wireless networks across the U.S., according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Vroom’s Shares Surge Following IPO
Vroom’s Shares Surge Following IPO
June 09, 2020  |  IPO

Online auto retailer Vroom Inc. saw its shares more than double on Tuesday (June 9) on their first day of trading following the company’s initial public...

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Citing Racial Profiling, IBM Will No Longer Sell Face Recognition Software
Citing Racial Profiling, IBM Will No Longer Sell Face Recognition Software
June 09, 2020  |  Politics

International Business Machines Corp. (IBM) is getting out of the facial recognition business, citing its misuse by law enforcement. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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FreshBooks Unveils Initiative To Link Accounting Professionals With SMBs
FreshBooks Unveils Initiative To Link Accounting Professionals With SMBs
June 09, 2020  |  B2B Payments

To connect modern accounting firms with small businesses, FreshBooks rolled out its FreshBooks Accounting Professionals Program. The software firm said the initiative is inspired by...

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US Hiring Hit Rock Bottom In April As Coronavirus Downturn Deepened, JOLTS Report Shows
US Hiring Hit Rock Bottom In April As Coronavirus Downturn Deepened, JOLTS Report Shows
June 09, 2020  |  Economy

New hiring fell to an all-time low in April as coronavirus lockdowns took a steep toll on economic activity across the United States, according to...

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