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Gojek To Take Strategic Stake In Blue Bird Taxicab Company

Gojek To Take Strategic Stake In Blue Bird Taxicab Company
Gojek To Take Strategic Stake In Blue Bird Taxicab Company
December 16, 2019  |  Partnerships

Indonesian delivery app Gojek has announced it will buy 5 percent of taxicab company Blue Bird, in an effort to stay competitive with rivals like...

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WEX Broadens Fleet Card Portfolio With Valero
WEX Broadens Fleet Card Portfolio With Valero
December 16, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Commercial payments technology company WEX announced on Monday (Dec. 16) that it has reached an agreement to manage Valero Energy‘s fleet fuel card program, according...

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Paris Strikes Drive 30 Pct Drop In Sales For Paris Retailers
Paris Strikes Drive 30 Pct Drop In Sales For Paris Retailers
December 16, 2019  |  Economy

Current strikes in France over a potential pension overhaul have adversely affected retail sales during the holiday season, according to a report by Bloomberg.  Get...

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Lawyers Demand Proof That QuadrigaCX Founder Is Really Dead
Lawyers Demand Proof That QuadrigaCX Founder Is Really Dead
December 16, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

Perhaps call it “habeas corpus” of a different sort. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Amazon Nixes FedEx Ground For Prime Deliveries
Amazon Nixes FedEx Ground For Prime Deliveries
December 16, 2019  |  Amazon

Amid the Christmas shipping frenzy, Amazon told sellers that they can no longer use FedEx Ground for Prime shipments due to unpredictable service, the Wall...

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Payments Canada Announces New CEO
Payments Canada Announces New CEO
December 16, 2019  |  Personnel

The Payments Canada Board of Directors has announced the appointment of Tracey Black as new president and CEO, replacing Gerry Gaetz. Black will take over...

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Citi Treasury Services, PayPal Team On Global Mass Payouts
Citi Treasury Services, PayPal Team On Global Mass Payouts
December 16, 2019  |  Payment Methods

PayPal and Citi have grown their partnership to allow institutional clients of Citi to make payments into their customers’ PayPal digital wallets, according to a release....

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AI Firm Breaches Facial Recognition At Airports, Stores
AI Firm Breaches Facial Recognition At Airports, Stores
December 16, 2019  |  Cybersecurity

Photos of faces and 3D masks have fooled facial recognition checkpoints at airports, as well as payment systems, but they can’t fool Apple’s Face ID...

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