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Report: Smartphone Production Expected To Hit Record Low In Q2

Report: Smartphone Production Expected To Hit Record Low In Q2
Report: Smartphone Production Expected To Hit Record Low In Q2
April 30, 2020  |  Coronavirus

A revised forecast of smartphone production predicts volume will shrink to a record low in the second quarter as the spread of the coronavirus continues...

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Coronavirus Refunds: Students Seek Refunds From NC Universities In Suits; Cardinals To Reimburse Fans For Tickets
Coronavirus Refunds: Students Seek Refunds From NC Universities In Suits; Cardinals To Reimburse Fans For...
April 30, 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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NIFT, Haball Collab On New Rail To Digitize B2B Payments In Pakistan
NIFT, Haball Collab On New Rail To Digitize B2B Payments In Pakistan
April 30, 2020  |  B2B Payments

National Institutional Facilitation Technologies (NIFT) has announced a partnership with B2B FinTech Haball for a new contextual railroad to help boost B2B payments in Pakistan,...

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Interpol Warns Food Delivery Drivers May Be Transporting Drugs
Interpol Warns Food Delivery Drivers May Be Transporting Drugs
April 30, 2020  |  Delivery

A worldwide police force has issued an alert warning that criminal organizations are using food delivery services to transport drugs as countries remain locked down...

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Grab Wants Staffers To Accept Unpaid Leave, Decreased Hours
Grab Wants Staffers To Accept Unpaid Leave, Decreased Hours
April 30, 2020  |  International

Grab Holdings Inc. has started to request that workers accept decreased hours or take a leave without pay so the company can steer clear of...

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Mastercard: Half Of Consumers Now Using Contactless Payments
Mastercard: Half Of Consumers Now Using Contactless Payments
April 30, 2020  |  Mastercard

As nations put limitations into place to support social distancing in February and March, Mastercard reported that a significant share of consumers tapped into contactless...

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MetaBank, Fiserv To Issue Preloaded Visa Cards For Stimulus Payments
MetaBank, Fiserv To Issue Preloaded Visa Cards For Stimulus Payments
April 30, 2020  |  Coronavirus

The U.S. Treasury will allow two financial technology companies to issue prepaid Visa cards loaded with coronavirus stimulus payments. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Amazon, Walmart Vie For Consumer Loyalty Amid Supply Chain Pain
Amazon, Walmart Vie For Consumer Loyalty Amid Supply Chain Pain
April 30, 2020  |  Walmart Amazon whole paycheck

While the ongoing race for the consumer’s whole paycheck is always fairly fast-paced, the past few weeks have redefined the meaning of that term. Supply...

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Today In Payments: Economists Warn Recession Recovery Will Be Slow; Facebook Daily Active Users Surge 11 Pct YoY
Today In Payments: Economists Warn Recession Recovery Will Be Slow; Facebook Daily Active Users Surge...
April 30, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, economists warn that the economic downturn isn’t finished yet, and Facebook reported better than expected earnings. Plus, the Federal Reserve is...

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