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Celebrity Event Planner Colin Cowie On How ‘Hospitainment’ Can Save The Events Business

Celebrity Event Planner Colin Cowie On How ‘Hospitainment’ Can Save The Events Business
Celebrity Event Planner Colin Cowie On How ‘Hospitainment’ Can Save The Events Business
June 19, 2020  |  Travel Payments

It hasn’t been a good year for hospitality and events, with the pandemic shutting down travel, large gatherings, venues and the desire to be physically...

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We.Trade Cuts Half Of Workforce After Funding Disappointments
We.Trade Cuts Half Of Workforce After Funding Disappointments
June 18, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Blockchain-based we.trade, which works in open trading, has cut around half of its workforce after it was unable to secure sufficient funding, Global Trade Review...

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Ivalua Tech Improves Visibility For Supply Chain Management
Ivalua Tech Improves Visibility For Supply Chain Management
June 18, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Global spend management cloud solution firm Ivalua has released its new platform to help companies better manage spending and suppliers with visibility and automation, according...

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Facebook Buys Mapping Company Mapillary
Facebook Buys Mapping Company Mapillary
June 18, 2020  |  Facebook / Meta

Facebook has purchased Mapillary in the social media giant’s efforts to expand open mapping efforts, Mapillary said in a blog post. Get the Full Story...

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US Consumers Defer Payments On More Than 100 Million Loans
US Consumers Defer Payments On More Than 100 Million Loans
June 18, 2020  |  Loans

There are now more than 100 million skipped payments on student loans, auto loans and other kinds of debt, according to a report by The...

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Borrowers Come Up Short On Home Equity Lines In Pandemic
Borrowers Come Up Short On Home Equity Lines In Pandemic
June 18, 2020  |  Loans

For many Americans, home equity lines of credit aren’t a sure thing right now, with a 19 percent drop nationwide, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ)...

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Bitcoin Daily: Crypto.Com Signs On To Open Payments Coalition; VMWare Exec: Digital Money Needs Stronger Supervision
Bitcoin Daily: Crypto.Com Signs On To Open Payments Coalition; VMWare Exec: Digital Money Needs Stronger...
June 18, 2020  |  Bitcoin

Crypto.com said it has signed on to the Open Payments Coalition with a “commitment to drive open payments globally,” according to an announcement. Get the...

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Albertsons Looks To Raise $1.51B In IPO On A $11.61B Valuation
Albertsons Looks To Raise $1.51B In IPO On A $11.61B Valuation
June 18, 2020  |  IPO

Albertsons Cos., the nation’s second-largest supermarket chain, is preparing for an initial public offering (IPO), according to a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing....

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