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Fidelity To Launch Bitcoin Fund For Rich Investors

Fidelity To Launch Bitcoin Fund For Rich Investors
Fidelity To Launch Bitcoin Fund For Rich Investors
August 27, 2020  |  Bitcoin

News came this week that Fidelity Investments has filed paperwork with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch a fund focused on bitcoin....

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SEC Looks Into Supply Chain Finance At Coca-Cola, Boeing
SEC Looks Into Supply Chain Finance At Coca-Cola, Boeing
August 27, 2020  |  B2B Payments

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is asking Coca-Cola, Boeing and other blue-chip companies how they implement supply chain finance, The Wall Street Journal...

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Sales Declines Slow At US Restaurant Chains
Sales Declines Slow At US Restaurant Chains
August 27, 2020  |  Economy

Restaurant dining is not yet in positive territory, but the declines at major U.S. chains are shrinking, according to a press release from NPD Group,...

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DC Attorney General Sues Instacart Over Fees Customers Thought Were Tips
DC Attorney General Sues Instacart Over Fees Customers Thought Were Tips
August 27, 2020  |  Gig Economy

The attorney general for the District of Columbia alleges in a lawsuit filed on Thursday (Aug. 27) that Instacart made substantial sums in the city...

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Report: Lawmakers Frustrated That Treasury Is Sitting On $454B In COVID-19 Aid
Report: Lawmakers Frustrated That Treasury Is Sitting On $454B In COVID-19 Aid
August 27, 2020  |  Legal & Regulation

Some $454 billion allocated for the federal government’s COVID-19 response remains unused, The Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday (Aug. 27). Get the Full Story...

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Coupon Apps Are Quite The Horse Race
Coupon Apps Are Quite The Horse Race
August 27, 2020  |  Retail

It’s anybody’s race to win, judging by the latest PYMNTS Provider Ranking of Coupon Apps, as the savings apps that people love show healthy competition...

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Today in Payments: Amazon To Open First LA Supermarket; TikTok CEO Quits Amid Controversy
Today in Payments: Amazon To Open First LA Supermarket; TikTok CEO Quits Amid Controversy
August 27, 2020  |  Payments Innovation

Plus, Rep. David Cicilline will deliver recommendations next month on how to rein in Big Tech in antitrust issues. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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What The Amazon Fresh Store Says About The Future Of Grocery Shopping
What The Amazon Fresh Store Says About The Future Of Grocery Shopping
August 27, 2020  |  Retail

Amazon has in recent years been expanding its U.S. grocery business, and the eCommerce giant made its next big step forward on Thursday (Aug. 27) by...

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