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
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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