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
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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