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Vancouver Finally Approves Uber And Lyft
Vancouver Finally Approves Uber And Lyft
January 24, 2020  |  Ridesharing

In a move that’s been in the works since 2012, the city of Vancouver has approved Uber and Lyft to operate in the city, according...

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Takeaway.com’s Just Eat Buyout Faces Regulatory Setback
Takeaway.com’s Just Eat Buyout Faces Regulatory Setback
January 24, 2020  |  Regulation

After a British competition body said it would probe its purchase of Just Eat, food delivery firm Takeaway.com said the forecasted timetable for its takeover...

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Italian Postal Service Targets SMBs With QR Code Payments
Italian Postal Service Targets SMBs With QR Code Payments
January 24, 2020  |  Payments Innovation

Italian postal service Poste Italiane is introducing a new payments technology in an effort to attract more domestic small businesses, according to a report by...

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Rising India Import Duties Could Impact Retailers, Smartphone OEMs
Rising India Import Duties Could Impact Retailers, Smartphone OEMs
January 24, 2020  |  International

Increased custom duties on imports in India are likely to affect upwards of 50 items, such as electronics, according to a report by Reuters. Get the...

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Legislators Work On Proposal For Japan To Create Its Own Crypto
Legislators Work On Proposal For Japan To Create Its Own Crypto
January 24, 2020  |  Cryptocurrency

In a move that signals Tokyo’s concern regarding China’s effort to make a digital yuan, as well as Facebook’s Libra, a collection of ruling party...

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WEF Forms Consortium For International Crypto Governance
WEF Forms Consortium For International Crypto Governance
January 24, 2020  |  Cryptocurrency

To create a framework for the international governance of cryptocurrencies, the World Economic Forum (WEF) has reportedly formed a worldwide consortium. The Global Consortium for Digital...

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Macy’s Teams With Zola To Add Exclusive Products To Registries
Macy’s Teams With Zola To Add Exclusive Products To Registries
January 24, 2020  |  Retail

To help engaged couples register for more than 2,000 Macy’s exclusives, one-stop wedding commerce site Zola rolled out a registry partnership with Macy’s. The integration...

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Mars Taps Into Experiences Market With Interactive M&M’s Stores
Mars Taps Into Experiences Market With Interactive M&M’s Stores
January 24, 2020  |  Retail

As the retail industry faces a string of closures, Mars Retail Group is bucking the trend by growing its M&M’s candy stores in the U.S....

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WEX Expands B2B Footprint With eNett, Optal Buys
WEX Expands B2B Footprint With eNett, Optal Buys
January 24, 2020  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

FinTech payments firm WEX is closing a deal to acquire business-to-business (B2B) travel payments startup eNett and B2B optimization company Optal, WEX announced on Friday...

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