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.

Mastercard Hitches A Ride With Uber To Provide Free Meals To UK Medical Staff
Mastercard Hitches A Ride With Uber To Provide Free Meals To UK Medical Staff
April 08, 2020  |  Delivery

Between the political sparring over Brexit and the medical battle against COVID-19, British leaders are reeling in their fight to avoid “anarchy in the U.K.”...

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Funding Options Strikes Open Banking Deal With 20 Alt Lenders
Funding Options Strikes Open Banking Deal With 20 Alt Lenders
April 07, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Through small business finance broker Funding Options, around 20 alternative lenders will now have the power to receive open banking data directly to begin making...

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UK Urges Higher Government P-Card Limits To Support Suppliers
UK Urges Higher Government P-Card Limits To Support Suppliers
April 06, 2020  |  B2B Payments

The U.K. government, angling to jump-start the economy, is urging public entities to negotiate with procurement card providers to raise the limits on what can...

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Switzerland Issues $15B In SMB Loans Within First Week Of Launch
Switzerland Issues $15B In SMB Loans Within First Week Of Launch
April 05, 2020  |  Loans

Switzerland is in the midst of an economic surge compared to other coronavirus-ravaged countries, with fast and efficient loans making the difference, experts say. Get...

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UK Tech Lobby Warns Coronavirus Could Wipe Out Startups
UK Tech Lobby Warns Coronavirus Could Wipe Out Startups
April 03, 2020  |  Coronavirus

The U.K. tech lobby is reasserting the need to help EU startups with funding as venture capital money dries up in the wake of the...

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UK Urges Banks To Nix Personal Guarantees For SMBs
UK Urges Banks To Nix Personal Guarantees For SMBs
April 01, 2020  |  B2B Payments

The U.K. government is seeking an agreement with financial institutions (FIs) to forgo the need for small businesses to offer personal guarantees to get coronavirus...

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Deluge Of SMB Applications Prompts Lenders To Drop Out Of UK Stimulus Program
Deluge Of SMB Applications Prompts Lenders To Drop Out Of UK Stimulus Program
April 01, 2020  |  Coronavirus

Already buried in emergency loan applications from small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), five U.K. lenders have dropped out of the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme...

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UK Retailers Under Fire For Nonessential eCommerce
UK Retailers Under Fire For Nonessential eCommerce
March 30, 2020  |  Coronavirus

Some U.K. retailers, brushing off accusations that they could be putting lives at risk during the coronavirus pandemic, have continued operating warehouses for distribution despite...

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Coronavirus Update: Saudi Arabia Requires Lenders To Help Companies; British Startups Ask Gov’t For COVID-19 Assistance
Coronavirus Update: Saudi Arabia Requires Lenders To Help Companies; British Startups Ask Gov’t For COVID-19...
March 30, 2020  |  Coronavirus

Governments are aiming to help companies amid the coronavirus, while executives are taking measures to contend with the crisis. Here are the latest updates on...

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