U.K.

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a sovereign country in north-western Europe, off the north-­western coast of the European mainland.

UK Allows SPACs To Boost London After Brexit
UK Allows SPACs To Boost London After Brexit
March 02, 2021  |  International

A new plan from U.K. leaders would let special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) join the U.K. stock market as part of a set of new...

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Brexit And SPAC Boom Lure UK Tech Companies To US
Brexit And SPAC Boom Lure UK Tech Companies To US
February 28, 2021  |  International

Lawmakers in Great Britain are calling for significant steps to preserve the United Kingdom’s FinTech sector amid threats, including the lack of significant protections in...

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Today In Payments Around The World: Zomato Notches $250 Million On $5.4 Billion Valuation; Tyme Lands $100 Million To Expand Digital Bank
Today In Payments Around The World: Zomato Notches $250 Million On $5.4 Billion Valuation; Tyme...
February 23, 2021  |  International

In today’s top payments news around the world, Zomato has landed an additional $250 million from existing and new investors, while Tyme plans to expand...

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UK Businesses Face Headwinds From Pandemic And Brexit
UK Businesses Face Headwinds From Pandemic And Brexit
February 23, 2021  |  International

Businesses in the United Kingdom in sectors ranging from pet food to financial services and retail are grappling with challenges stemming from the pandemic and...

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Boris Johnson Unveils 4-Step Plan To Reopen UK In June
Boris Johnson Unveils 4-Step Plan To Reopen UK In June
February 23, 2021  |  International

England’s lockdowns could be easing up soon with a new four-step plan, according to a BBC report. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Industry Group Eyes Global Expansion For UK Financial Services
Industry Group Eyes Global Expansion For UK Financial Services
February 22, 2021  |  International

The trade group UK Finance “has set out proposals to place the financial services industry at the heart of the U.K.’s post-COVID-19 economic recovery, with...

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UK Antitrust Regulator Alerts Big Tech Of Imminent Investigations
UK Antitrust Regulator Alerts Big Tech Of Imminent Investigations
February 22, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), U.K.’s antitrust watchdog, has given Big Tech a heads-up that investigations are imminent, the Financial Times (FT) reported on...

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Today In Digital-First Banking: Revolut Business Debuts QR Codes For Payments; Credit-Building Platform SeedFi Lands Funding
Today In Digital-First Banking: Revolut Business Debuts QR Codes For Payments; Credit-Building Platform SeedFi Lands Funding
February 18, 2021  |  Digital-First Banking

In today’s top digital-first banking news, Revolut Business is launching quick-response (QR) codes to facilitate socially distanced payments, while SeedFi has notched $65 million in...

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UK’s 2020 Economy Worst In 300 Years
UK’s 2020 Economy Worst In 300 Years
February 12, 2021  |  Economy

The economy in the U.K. contracted 9.9 percent in 2020, the worst year on record since 1709, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said in...

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