Protests

PayPal Commits $530M To Minority-Owned Businesses
PayPal Commits $530M To Minority-Owned Businesses
June 11, 2020  |  Investments

San Jose-based PayPal Holdings said it is making a $530 million commitment to support black- and minority-owned businesses and communities. The move comes in the...

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Protests Could Lower Odds Of Vegas Reopening
Protests Could Lower Odds Of Vegas Reopening
June 01, 2020  |  Retail

Las Vegas, hit hard by the coronavirus due to its heavy entertainment-fueled economy, was planning a comeback — but that may be derailed due to the...

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US-funded VPNs, Apps See Increased Usage In Iran
US-funded VPNs, Apps See Increased Usage In Iran
January 20, 2020  |  International

U.S.-backed virtual private networks (VPNs) are working to help Iranians circumvent internet censorship from their own government. The outreach is intended to help anti-regime protesters...

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Colombian Regulators Order Uber To Shut Down
Colombian Regulators Order Uber To Shut Down
January 12, 2020  |  Ridesharing

Uber will cease operating in Colombia at the end of the month, the company said in a statement. The decision — the latest blow to...

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Telegram Messaging App Targeted By China Cyberattack
Telegram Messaging App Targeted By China Cyberattack
June 13, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Messaging app Telegram said on Thursday (June 13) that it was the victim of a DDOS cyberattack from China, according to a report by the...

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Venezuelan Money Supply Rises Amid Protests, Uncertainty
Venezuelan Money Supply Rises Amid Protests, Uncertainty
February 05, 2019  |  International

Money supply in Venezuela is increasing faster than it ever has before, according to a report from Bloomberg. Currency supply in the country grew by...

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In France, Protests’ Ripple Effect Hits Holiday Season
In France, Protests’ Ripple Effect Hits Holiday Season
December 10, 2018  |  Retail

Christmas, cancelled? Not really, but in France, the so-called “yellow vests” who are protesting over taxes have been taking an economic bite – enough so...

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‘Yellow Vest’ Protests Have Cost French Retailers One Billion Euros
‘Yellow Vest’ Protests Have Cost French Retailers One Billion Euros
December 07, 2018  |  International

The “yellow vest” protests have cost French retailers about $1.1 billion dollars in revenue since they started last month, according to The French retail federation...

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Indian Traders, Merchants Protest Walmart/Flipkart Deal
Indian Traders, Merchants Protest Walmart/Flipkart Deal
July 02, 2018  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Walmart is facing opposition to its $16 billion deal to acquire Flipkart, with shopkeepers and traders affiliated with the Confederation of All India Traders kicking...

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