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Ericsson Says UK Telecom Rules Are Slowing 5G, Driving Up Costs

Ericsson Says UK Telecom Rules Are Slowing 5G, Driving Up Costs
Ericsson Says UK Telecom Rules Are Slowing 5G, Driving Up Costs
June 19, 2020  |  Mobile

Swedish telecom giant Ericsson said the United Kingdom could lose out on the newest fifth-generation (5G) wireless network because of government rules that are making it expensive...

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Pandemic Supply Chain Pivots, Cross-Border Conversion, P2P Payments Top This Week’s News
Pandemic Supply Chain Pivots, Cross-Border Conversion, P2P Payments Top This Week’s News
June 19, 2020  |  The Weekender

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

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Today In Payments: Proposal Would Allow SMBs To Get Another PPP Loan; Alibaba, JD.com Net $136B In Annual Shopping Event
Today In Payments: Proposal Would Allow SMBs To Get Another PPP Loan; Alibaba, JD.com Net...
June 19, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, Congress is considering passing another round of PPP loans for certain small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), and Alibaba and JD.com recorded...

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Boston Fed President: Reopening Must Protect Health To Be Positive News
Boston Fed President: Reopening Must Protect Health To Be Positive News
June 19, 2020  |  Economy

More people going back to work is only positive news if it can be done safely and in the long term, Boston Fed President Eric...

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Travel Industry Makes Early Attempts To Get On The Road (And In The Air) Again
Travel Industry Makes Early Attempts To Get On The Road (And In The Air) Again
June 19, 2020  |  Economy

Consumers want to get out. PYMNTS’ recent consumer studies point to that fact, as almost half of Americans we surveyed (48.9 percent) report being bored shut in...

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Palantir Notches $500M Ahead Of Potential IPO
Palantir Notches $500M Ahead Of Potential IPO
June 19, 2020  |  Investments

In what is said to be one of the final investments prior to the trading of its shares publicly, Palantir Technologies Inc. notched $500 million...

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