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Microsoft Calls For Antitrust Reviews Of App Stores

Microsoft Calls For Antitrust Reviews Of App Stores
Microsoft Calls For Antitrust Reviews Of App Stores
June 19, 2020  |  Apple

Microsoft’s Brad Smith, taking a subtle hit at Apple’s App Store, called for regulators to look into possible antitrust violations over the way companies are...

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Proposal Would Allow SMBs To Get Another PPP Loan 
Proposal Would Allow SMBs To Get Another PPP Loan 
June 19, 2020  |  Loans

More help for certain small business owners could be on the way if Congress approves another round of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. Get the...

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Alibaba And JD.com Net $136B In China’s Biggest Annual Shopping Event
Alibaba And JD.com Net $136B In China’s Biggest Annual Shopping Event
June 19, 2020  |  eCommerce

China’s biggest online shopping event since COVID-19 put fear into the Asian economy netted $136.5 billion for two of the nation’s eCommerce giants. Get the...

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ID Verification Platform Payfone Raises $100M
ID Verification Platform Payfone Raises $100M
June 19, 2020  |  Investments

ID verification firm Payfone has completed a $100 million funding round which the company says it will use for strengthening machine learning and building a...

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eBay’s Head Of Payments On Localizing Buyer-Seller Experiences
eBay’s Head Of Payments On Localizing Buyer-Seller Experiences
June 19, 2020  |  Payments Innovation

Merchants looking to expand their operations at home and abroad must be able to support their customers’ preferred payment methods, but doing so is no...

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New Report: Why Bank of America Says AP Automation Is About Making, Not Breaking The Budget
New Report: Why Bank of America Says AP Automation Is About Making, Not Breaking The...
June 19, 2020  |  Next-Gen AP Automation

Businesses that have stuck with paper-based accounts payable (AP) processes are feeling the heat as the COVID-19 pandemic makes it unsafe for staff to conduct...

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How Telemedicine Is Going To The Dogs (And Cats, Too)
How Telemedicine Is Going To The Dogs (And Cats, Too)
June 19, 2020  |  Healthcare

Pet care, no surprise, is big business. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Extend CEO: Extended Warranties Can Reassure Consumers In A Post-Pandemic World
Extend CEO: Extended Warranties Can Reassure Consumers In A Post-Pandemic World
June 19, 2020  |  eCommerce

The global pandemic has digitized consumers’ purchase patterns, as ordering online from the safety of one’s home suddenly feels a good deal safer from a...

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