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WhatsApp Considers Extending Loans To Indian Users

WhatsApp Considers Extending Loans To Indian Users
WhatsApp Considers Extending Loans To Indian Users
April 29, 2020  |  International

WhatsApp in India is considering a move into credit and lending so it can extend loans to users in the country, according to a report...

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Mnuchin: SBA PPP Loans Over $2M Face Audits Before Forgiveness
Mnuchin: SBA PPP Loans Over $2M Face Audits Before Forgiveness
April 29, 2020  |  Loans

Any small business getting an emergency coronavirus loan from the Small Business Administration (SBA) greater than $2 million will be subject to an audit, Treasury...

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Localized Payments Help Fashion eTailers Boost Cross-Border Sales
Localized Payments Help Fashion eTailers Boost Cross-Border Sales
April 29, 2020  |  Payments Powering the Platform Economy

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How Grocers Are Gaining Mindshare In The Virtual Grocery Aisles
How Grocers Are Gaining Mindshare In The Virtual Grocery Aisles
April 29, 2020  |  Retail

While the world of commerce has been massively disrupted over the last few weeks, the grocery industry has experienced the biggest roller coaster ride in...

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Technology Is Helping FIs Build Resilience And Battle Black Swans
Technology Is Helping FIs Build Resilience And Battle Black Swans
April 29, 2020  |  Innovation

The trouble with black swan events is that no two of them look alike, so preparing for them is a dicey business. Get the Full...

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Alphabet’s YouTube Revenues Surge 33 Pct In Q1
Alphabet’s YouTube Revenues Surge 33 Pct In Q1
April 29, 2020  |  Earnings

Call it a tale of two quarters – or, more specifically, a quarter that can be divided into “before coronavirus” and “during coronavirus.” Get the...

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Using Payments To Keep Workwear Affordable For The Essential Workforce
Using Payments To Keep Workwear Affordable For The Essential Workforce
April 29, 2020  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) solutions are well on their way to challenging credit cards as younger consumers’ deferred payment method of choice. Get the...

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Starbucks Forecasts A Phased But Full Reopening Of Stores By June
Starbucks Forecasts A Phased But Full Reopening Of Stores By June
April 28, 2020  |  Earnings

The year 2020 started strong for Starbucks, CEO Kevin Johnson noted in his call with investors after the firm’s second-quarter earnings hit the wires Tuesday...

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Mondelez Sees Spike In Biscuit Demand Due To COVID-19
Mondelez Sees Spike In Biscuit Demand Due To COVID-19
April 28, 2020  |  Earnings

As consumers turned to biscuits and chocolate for comfort amid the coronavirus pandemic, Mondelez International Inc. held or gained market share in roughly 80 percent...

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