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NYC Adds Hotel Requirements In COVID Crackdown

NYC Adds Hotel Requirements In COVID Crackdown
NYC Adds Hotel Requirements In COVID Crackdown
August 18, 2020  |  Economy

Travelers to New York City will now have to fill out coronavirus health forms in order to get keys to their rooms or short-term rentals...

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Uber Goes Subscription
Uber Goes Subscription
August 18, 2020  |  Ridesharing

Uber Technologies Inc. has introduced a monthly membership designed for anyone who relies on the ride-hailing company for transportation or meal delivery. Get the Full...

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Navigating the COVID-19 Pandemic: How Consumers Are Reorganizing Their Lives In The Wake Of The Outbreak
Navigating the COVID-19 Pandemic: How Consumers Are Reorganizing Their Lives In The Wake Of The...
August 18, 2020  |  Economy

PYMNTS introduced a survey to a census-balanced panel of 2,128 U.S. consumers on Friday, March 6. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Free Now Leaves Irish Taxi Drivers Waiting Weeks For Payment
Free Now Leaves Irish Taxi Drivers Waiting Weeks For Payment
August 18, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Taxi app Free Now is running into trouble in Ireland, with the shadow of the Wirecard AG scandal looming in the backdrop as thousands of...

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Lightspeed India Secures $275M For New Fund
Lightspeed India Secures $275M For New Fund
August 18, 2020  |  Investments

Indian venture capital firm Lightspeed India said on Tuesday (Aug. 18) that it has closed its Lightspeed India Partners III fund after securing $275 million...

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Ant Group Looks To Create Consumer Finance Platform
Ant Group Looks To Create Consumer Finance Platform
August 18, 2020  |  Cross-border Payments

China’s Ant Group reportedly plans to create a new consumer finance company which would allow the firm to cement its base in the country’s online...

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BoA: Replacing Chinese Suppliers Comes With $1T Price Tag
BoA: Replacing Chinese Suppliers Comes With $1T Price Tag
August 18, 2020  |  Cross-border Payments

U.S. and European companies will have to spend as much as $1 trillion to replace Chinese suppliers, but the expense will be worth it, according...

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New Home Construction Surges As Suburbs Gain In Popularity
New Home Construction Surges As Suburbs Gain In Popularity
August 18, 2020  |  Real Estate

Home construction surged in July as real estate emerges as a bright spot in a U.S. economy struggling to rebound in the wake of the...

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