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.

Giving Financial Independence The Royal Treatment
Giving Financial Independence The Royal Treatment
January 11, 2020  |  International

For Americans, who didn’t grow up with a constitutional monarchy in place, the various ins-and-outs of the British royal family are a fun, if occasionally...

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UK Startup Earnt It Wants To Update Payroll Advances
UK Startup Earnt It Wants To Update Payroll Advances
January 10, 2020  |  B2B Payments

U.K. payroll startup Earnt It wants to help the “millions of people in the U.K. who often resort to overdrafts, credit cards and payday loans...

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Digital Taxes, Big Tech In Regulatory Focus As 2020 Dawns
Digital Taxes, Big Tech In Regulatory Focus As 2020 Dawns
January 06, 2020  |  Regulation Roundup

As 2020 dawns, regulators are continuing to focus on taxes and possible anti-competitive behavior on the part of tech’s marquee names. Get the Full Story...

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FinTech Steps In As Invoice Payment Wait Times Inflate
FinTech Steps In As Invoice Payment Wait Times Inflate
January 06, 2020  |  B2B Payments

When it comes to late B2B payments, there’s good news and bad news. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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UK Government Awards Contract Despite Contractor’s Bad Credit
UK Government Awards Contract Despite Contractor’s Bad Credit
January 06, 2020  |  B2B Payments

The U.K.’s Crown Commercial Service (CCS) announced that Britain’s biggest construction company Balfour Beatty would be hired, even though it was among major construction firms...

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Retail Crisis In U.S., U.K. A Fizzle For 2020?
Retail Crisis In U.S., U.K. A Fizzle For 2020?
January 03, 2020  |  Sizzle/Fizzle

Call it a crisis that crosses the pond, will last into 2020 and, likely, beyond. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Just Eat Investors Reportedly To Accept Takeaway Bid
Just Eat Investors Reportedly To Accept Takeaway Bid
January 03, 2020  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

In its takeover battle for Just Eat Plc, Takeaway.com NV is reportedly coming close to victory. According to unnamed sources cited by Bloomberg, investors who...

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Ex-Barclays Head To Launch Crypto-Friendly Digital Bank
Ex-Barclays Head To Launch Crypto-Friendly Digital Bank
January 02, 2020  |  Cryptocurrency

The former head of technology at Barclays, Mark Hipperson, is launching a digital bank called Ziglu that will serve both crypto and fiat accounts, according...

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UK SMB Lending Challenger B-North Raises $2.6M
UK SMB Lending Challenger B-North Raises $2.6M
January 02, 2020  |  B2B Payments

U.K. startup B-North has raised £2 million (€2.34 million or $2.6 million USD) from existing and new investors through equity crowdfunding platforms Crowdcube and GrowthFunders, according to...

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