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.

How An eCommerce Startup Is Bringing UK’s High Street Home

How An eCommerce Startup Is Bringing UK’s High Street Home
How An eCommerce Startup Is Bringing UK’s High Street Home
March 30, 2020  |  Retail

If you can’t get shoppers to go to High Street, bring High Street to them. In fact, let them create their own High Street. That’s...

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Egypt Limits Bank Withdrawals, Deposits To Curb Inflation, Hoarding
Egypt Limits Bank Withdrawals, Deposits To Curb Inflation, Hoarding
March 30, 2020  |  Bank Regulation

In Egypt, banks have been told to impose a limit on cash withdrawals and deposits in a move to hopefully stop hoarding and inflation. Get...

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People In UK Are Using Less Cash During Pandemic
People In UK Are Using Less Cash During Pandemic
March 27, 2020  |  Coronavirus

British people are hoarding items from grocery stores just like in the U.S., but they’re using much less cash to purchase things, and they’re not...

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UK Digital Banks Can’t Disburse Gov’t Funds To COVID-19-Affected Firms
UK Digital Banks Can’t Disburse Gov’t Funds To COVID-19-Affected Firms
March 26, 2020  |  Coronavirus

Digital banks that weren’t part of an earlier funding scheme lack the accreditation necessary to send relief to people affected by the coronavirus, according to...

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As Deliveroo Surges, Regulators Question Amazon Merger
As Deliveroo Surges, Regulators Question Amazon Merger
March 25, 2020  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

As food delivery companies are surging in the U.K. in the wake of the coronavirus crisis, a proposed merger between Amazon and Deliveroo is under...

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EU Encourages Contactless Payments To Reduce Coronavirus Risk
EU Encourages Contactless Payments To Reduce Coronavirus Risk
March 25, 2020  |  Payment Methods

The European Union financial watchdog said that payment companies should use more contactless payments to help curb the spread of the coronavirus, according to a...

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UK FinTechs Team To Help Self-Employed Workers Amid COVID-19
UK FinTechs Team To Help Self-Employed Workers Amid COVID-19
March 24, 2020  |  Gig Economy

U.K.-based FinTechs have banded together to help self-employed workers prove their income so they can be eligible for financial support, according to a report. Get...

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UK Increases Contactless Transaction Limit to £45
UK Increases Contactless Transaction Limit to £45
March 24, 2020  |  Mastercard

U.K. Finance, a trade association representing the payments and finance industry, announced in a press release that the U.K. would raise the contactless pay limit...

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Peer-To-Peer Lenders Seek BoE Bailout
Peer-To-Peer Lenders Seek BoE Bailout
March 23, 2020  |  Coronavirus

Peer-to-peer (P2P) lending platforms in the U.K. are asking the government for help to continue lending after the coronavirus has ravaged markets around the world,...

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