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U.S. Gov’t Fights States’ Bid To Block Sprint, T-Mobile Merger Saying Move Would Slow 5G

U.S. Gov’t Fights States’ Bid To Block Sprint, T-Mobile Merger Saying Move Would Slow 5G
U.S. Gov’t Fights States’ Bid To Block Sprint, T-Mobile Merger Saying Move Would Slow 5G
December 22, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

A group of state attorneys are banding together to fight a merger of T-Mobile and Sprint that is backed by the United States Justice Department,...

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Colombia Blocks Uber From Using Its Ride-Hailing App
Colombia Blocks Uber From Using Its Ride-Hailing App
December 22, 2019  |  Ridesharing

Uber was ordered last Friday by a Colombian judge to stop securing business in their country via its popular ride-hailing app, according to a report...

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Consumer Spending Drives US GDP Up 2 Pct
Consumer Spending Drives US GDP Up 2 Pct
December 22, 2019  |  Economy

With the current U.S. economy indicating brief warning signals of a slowdown in the last quarter to a .5 percent annual rate or lower, the...

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How Mariah Carey’s Christmas Classic Digitally Rocketed To No. 1 In 2019
How Mariah Carey’s Christmas Classic Digitally Rocketed To No. 1 In 2019
December 21, 2019  |  News

This Christmas season, what’s old is not only new again — in fact, what’s old is kicking major butt on the music charts, and you...

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F5 Adds To Portfolio With $1B Shape Security Acquisition
F5 Adds To Portfolio With $1B Shape Security Acquisition
December 20, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

To add protection from targeted fraud, automated attacks and botnets to its portfolio of application services, F5 will acquire fraud and abuse prevention company Shape Security....

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Amazon To Charge Merchants 3 Pct More For Warehousing, Shipping
Amazon To Charge Merchants 3 Pct More For Warehousing, Shipping
December 20, 2019  |  Amazon

Amazon has announced that it’s going to charge merchants about 3 percent more in fulfillment fees, which include things like warehousing and shipping goods, according...

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Uber, Lyft Push Back Against California Gig Worker Law
Uber, Lyft Push Back Against California Gig Worker Law
December 20, 2019  |  Ridesharing

Uber and Lyft are organizing and pushing back against a California law that takes effect on Jan. 1 and would force them to classify their...

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FinTech Startup Curve Launches P2P Payments Feature
FinTech Startup Curve Launches P2P Payments Feature
December 20, 2019  |  Payment Methods

Curve, a banking app that consolidates all of a person’s bank cards into one card and app, is launching a new feature that will allow...

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2020s Payment Trends, Fighting Fraud With AI, Gas Station Cyberattacks Top This Week’s News
2020s Payment Trends, Fighting Fraud With AI, Gas Station Cyberattacks Top This Week’s News
December 20, 2019  |  News

It’s the end of the workweek, and the PYMNTS Weekender is here to make sure you didn’t miss anything — with the latest in payments...

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