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Breton: Facebook Could See More Regulation If Misinformation Continues

Breton: Facebook Could See More Regulation If Misinformation Continues
Breton: Facebook Could See More Regulation If Misinformation Continues
May 18, 2020  |  Facebook / Meta

Thierry Breton, EU tech chief, warns of more regulations for Facebook if the social media giant doesn’t mitigate apprehension about its market power and abuses...

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Malls Could Become Automated Warehouses For Supermarkets
Malls Could Become Automated Warehouses For Supermarkets
May 18, 2020  |  Retail

As strip mall owners adjust for the impact of COVID-19, a global research and analysis company recommends landlords should consider building automated warehouses for supermarket...

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PSCU: Debit Card Spend Growth Above Historic Levels
PSCU: Debit Card Spend Growth Above Historic Levels
May 18, 2020  |  Credit Unions

Credit union service organization (CUSO) PSCU compared the 19th week of 2020, which concluded on May 10, to the same timeframe in 2019 to discover...

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JCB And TECHFUND Partner For Blockchain Payment System Ideas
JCB And TECHFUND Partner For Blockchain Payment System Ideas
May 18, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Japan-based credit card and payment firm JCB has announced a partnership with tech startup accelerator TECHFUND to explore the idea of a payment system with...

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Coronavirus Refunds: Air France-KLM Lets Travelers Get Reimbursements
Coronavirus Refunds: Air France-KLM Lets Travelers Get Reimbursements
May 18, 2020  |  Economy

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to disrupt everyday life the world over, many consumers want refunds on things they paid for but aren’t able to...

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UK Banks Hold Internal Investigations Into Business Loan Practices
UK Banks Hold Internal Investigations Into Business Loan Practices
May 18, 2020  |  B2B Payments

After a financial watchdog raised the issue, banks in Britain are looking into whether they pressed businesses into giving them more work in exchange for...

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Broadway Is ‘Frozen’ By The Pandemic, And Live Entertainment’s Future Looks Chilly As Well
Broadway Is ‘Frozen’ By The Pandemic, And Live Entertainment’s Future Looks Chilly As Well
May 18, 2020  |  Retail

Summer looms, and for those who had hoped for some return to normalcy — baseball games, movies, trips to New York City to see well,...

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Moderna’s Coronavirus Vaccine Trial Could Offer Light At The End Of The Tunnel
Moderna’s Coronavirus Vaccine Trial Could Offer Light At The End Of The Tunnel
May 18, 2020  |  Economy

A COVID-19 vaccine being developed by the Cambridge, Massachusetts firm Moderna is showing early signs of promise, with an early-stage human trial showing some compelling results. This...

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