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McDonald’s, Burger King And Other QSRs Celebrate National Cheeseburger Day With App-Based Discounts

McDonald’s, Burger King And Other QSRs Celebrate National Cheeseburger Day With App-Based Discounts
McDonald’s, Burger King And Other QSRs Celebrate National Cheeseburger Day With App-Based Discounts
September 18, 2020  |  Retail

In case you missed it, Google and Apple were enveloped by a teensy scandal of sorts back in 2017. Google’s cheeseburger emoji placed the cheese beneath the burger patty,...

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Today In Digital-First Banking: ClearBank Unveils Multicurrency Accounts; LoanDepot Eyes IPO
Today In Digital-First Banking: ClearBank Unveils Multicurrency Accounts; LoanDepot Eyes IPO
September 18, 2020  |  Banking

In today’s top news in digital-first banking, ClearBank has begun offering multicurrency bank accounts through an application programming interface (API), and LoanDepot is considering going...

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Gojek Ramps Up In Thailand With New App
Gojek Ramps Up In Thailand With New App
September 18, 2020  |  Ridesharing

Gojek, the Indonesian company that started as a call center for hailing motorcycle taxis 10 years ago and today offers services ranging from ride-hailing to...

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CaixaBank, Bankia Merger Could Create Spain’s Largest Financial Institution
CaixaBank, Bankia Merger Could Create Spain’s Largest Financial Institution
September 18, 2020  |  Partnerships

CaixaBank and Bankia announced on Friday (Sept. 18) that they are merging in a deal that, if approved by regulators and shareholders, will create the...

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Clock Ticks On TikTok, WeChat Bans – And eCommerce May Suffer
Clock Ticks On TikTok, WeChat Bans – And eCommerce May Suffer
September 18, 2020  |  Mobile

Sunday looms as a red-letter day for TikTok and Tencent’s WeChat – and tens of millions of users who use the apps to conduct commerce....

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Mobile Banking Firm Chime Gets $14.5B Valuation With New Funding
Mobile Banking Firm Chime Gets $14.5B Valuation With New Funding
September 18, 2020  |  Investments

Mobile banking upstart Chime has completed funding that has provided the firm with a $14.5 billion valuation, CNBC reported. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Paytm Briefly Removed From Google Play Over Alleged Gambling Violations
Paytm Briefly Removed From Google Play Over Alleged Gambling Violations
September 18, 2020  |  Google

Paytm, India’s eCommerce payment platform, was removed from Google’s Play Store after the global technology company alleged Paytm violated Google’s gambling policies, India.com reported, but...

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Pandemic Predictions: Holiday Forecasts Depend On Three Factors
Pandemic Predictions: Holiday Forecasts Depend On Three Factors
September 18, 2020  |  Retail

When the pandemic first took hold of the retail industry in March and April, the phrase “it’s hard to forecast during a pandemic” was heard...

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