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.

Enable Raises $13M For Rebate Management Platform
Enable Raises $13M For Rebate Management Platform
March 23, 2020  |  Investments

A cloud-based rebate company called Enable has raised $13 million in a Series A funding round, according to a report. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Universities Face Financial Hit If Foreign Students Stay Home
Universities Face Financial Hit If Foreign Students Stay Home
March 22, 2020  |  Coronavirus

The coronavirus pandemic and its many different ripple effects could point toward one conclusion: In the future, there may be a drastic decline in the...

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UK Treasurers Call For Accelerated Corporate Lending
UK Treasurers Call For Accelerated Corporate Lending
March 19, 2020  |  B2B Payments

The acceleration of economic effects of the coronavirus has Britain’s Association of Corporate Treasurers (ACT) asking the banks to speed up the flow of credits...

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Coronavirus Update: Domino’s Looks To Hire 10,000; UK Asks Hotels, Resorts To House Patients; Apple Donates Medical Supplies To Italy; Biohub To Expand Testing In San Fran
Coronavirus Update: Domino’s Looks To Hire 10,000; UK Asks Hotels, Resorts To House Patients; Apple...
March 19, 2020  |  Coronavirus

Businesses are making donations, reducing speeds of video streaming, and, in some case, hiring more workers amid the coronavirus. Here are the latest updates on...

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Most UK Retailers Too Small To Get Bailout Loans, Group Says
Most UK Retailers Too Small To Get Bailout Loans, Group Says
March 19, 2020  |  Loans

The Bank of England (BoE) is excluding many businesses from its short-term loans for coronavirus-related relief, critics say, by including restrictions based on credit ratings...

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iwoca Debuts OpenLending Platform For Banks, FinTechs
iwoca Debuts OpenLending Platform For Banks, FinTechs
March 18, 2020  |  B2B Payments

One of the largest business lenders in Europe, iwoca, has announced a new platform called OpenLending that can bring together both FinTechs and banks and...

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Monzo’s Business Banking Account Offering Goes Live
Monzo’s Business Banking Account Offering Goes Live
March 17, 2020  |  B2B Payments

U.K. challenger bank Monzo has launched business bank accounts this week after a year-long trial period in which 2,500 customers got early access, according to a...

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UK’s Dixons Carphone Warehouse Shutters 530 Locations, 3K Jobs Lost
UK’s Dixons Carphone Warehouse Shutters 530 Locations, 3K Jobs Lost
March 17, 2020  |  Retail

As more customers shop online and upgrade their cellphones less often, stores like Dixons Carphone Warehouse are feeling the crunch, according to a report by...

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UK Department Store Group Debenhams Requests Five-Month Rent Freeze
UK Department Store Group Debenhams Requests Five-Month Rent Freeze
March 16, 2020  |  Retail

Troubled British department store chain Debenhams is asking for relief from landlords for five months of rent as it anticipates trouble from the ongoing coronavirus...

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