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HSBC, Alibaba Link Up On Quick eCommerce Loans

HSBC, Alibaba Link Up On Quick eCommerce Loans
HSBC, Alibaba Link Up On Quick eCommerce Loans
March 20, 2020  |  Loans

Banking giant HSBC and Cainiao Network Technology, which is a logistics arm of Alibaba Group, have announced they will offer rapid finance approvals to online...

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California Cops Enlist Drones For Lockdown
California Cops Enlist Drones For Lockdown
March 20, 2020  |  Economy

A police department in California is going to use drones equipped with loudspeakers to help with state lockdown orders imposed due to the coronavirus, according...

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Finastra Hacked, Forced To Shut Down Key Systems
Finastra Hacked, Forced To Shut Down Key Systems
March 20, 2020  |  Cybersecurity

Banking technology FinTech Finastra was hit with a security breach on Friday (March 20), and was forced to shutter key systems and send employees home,...

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Coronavirus Update: Target Increases Pay, Provides Bonuses; Asda To Bring Over 5,000 Workers Onboard
Coronavirus Update: Target Increases Pay, Provides Bonuses; Asda To Bring Over 5,000 Workers Onboard
March 20, 2020  |  Economy

The coronavirus is changing retail compensation, operations, logistics and hiring. Here are the latest updates on the coronavirus focusing on retail. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Looking Over The (Digital) Horizon As Home Sales Peak
Looking Over The (Digital) Horizon As Home Sales Peak
March 20, 2020  |  Real Estate

February might well prove to be a month we look back on with nostalgia at economic data, where employment was strong, consumer sentiment was relatively...

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Instagram Creator Looks To Help Restaurants With Gift Card Directory
Instagram Creator Looks To Help Restaurants With Gift Card Directory
March 20, 2020  |  Economy

To help local companies continue to bring in revenue amid COVID-19 restrictions, Instagram Co-founder Mike Krieger and his wife, Kaitlyn, rolled out a directory of eateries in the...

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Restaurant Ordering Apps, Cloud Technology, Cash Hoarding Top This Week’s News
Restaurant Ordering Apps, Cloud Technology, Cash Hoarding Top This Week’s News
March 20, 2020  |  News

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

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Airbnb Mulls Fundraising To Recoup Coronavirus Losses
Airbnb Mulls Fundraising To Recoup Coronavirus Losses
March 20, 2020  |  Economy

During the coronavirus crisis, certain industries, like hospitality and airline travel, have been hit especially hard. Airbnb, the company that lets people rent rooms out...

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