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Uber Faces Third Wave Of Layoffs Since August

Uber Faces Third Wave Of Layoffs Since August
Uber Faces Third Wave Of Layoffs Since August
October 14, 2019  |  Ridesharing

Marking the third round of layoffs since August, Uber has laid off approximately 350 employees across multiple teams in the company with the inclusion of...

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Renault Pilots Self-Driving Ride-Hailing Service
Renault Pilots Self-Driving Ride-Hailing Service
October 14, 2019  |  Ridesharing

Renault has started a public trial of its on-demand car service on the Paris-Saclay urban campus, according to a press release on Monday (Oct. 14)....

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Google’s EU Antitrust Appeal Hearings Scheduled For Feb.
Google’s EU Antitrust Appeal Hearings Scheduled For Feb.
October 14, 2019  |  Legal

Google’s appeal against a $2.64 billion fine for antitrust practices in the EU will be heard by a court over a three-day period in February....

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Italy Sidesteps Sales Tax Hike With Levy On Digital Transactions
Italy Sidesteps Sales Tax Hike With Levy On Digital Transactions
October 14, 2019  |  International

Italy is preparing to tax digital companies to help fund its 2020 budget as it seeks different revenue streams to avoid a scheduled sales tax...

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Pitney Bowes Hit In Ransomware Attacks
Pitney Bowes Hit In Ransomware Attacks
October 14, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Shipping and technology behemoth Pitney Bowes is the latest in a string of high-profile companies to be hit in a cyberattack. Get the Full Story...

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Google Pay Users In Brazil Can Now Pay With Debit Cards
Google Pay Users In Brazil Can Now Pay With Debit Cards
October 14, 2019  |  Google

In an effort to grow usage of its Android smartphones in Brazil, Google has introduced a debit card payment program through Google Pay. Get the...

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UK Contactless Payments Grow 18 Pct. YOY
UK Contactless Payments Grow 18 Pct. YOY
October 14, 2019  |  Payment Methods

New data from U.K. Finance shows that contactless payments in the country continue to grow. In fact, almost 50 percent of all debit card payments...

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Top News In Payments: Google Play Bans High-Interest Loan Services; Thoma Bravo To Buy Sophos
Top News In Payments: Google Play Bans High-Interest Loan Services; Thoma Bravo To Buy Sophos
October 14, 2019  |  News

Today in the payments news roundup, Google has reportedly prohibited high-interest consumer loan services from its Google Play store. Also, British cybersecurity software company Sophos is being...

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Mastercard, Curb Launch Donation Campaign For American Cancer Society
Mastercard, Curb Launch Donation Campaign For American Cancer Society
October 14, 2019  |  Ridesharing

Mastercard is teaming with the taxi ride-hailing app Curb to help the American Cancer Society’s Road to Recovery program, which provides free rides to patients...

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