Austria

IRS Sends Stimulus Checks To Hundreds In Austria
IRS Sends Stimulus Checks To Hundreds In Austria
September 10, 2020  |  International

Dozens of U.S. stimulus checks have allegedly been incorrectly mailed to residents of Austria, according to a report by The Washington Post. One resident, 73-year-old...

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Police Raid Wirecard’s Offices In Two Countries
Police Raid Wirecard’s Offices In Two Countries
July 01, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

A team of investigators raided Wirecard AG’s offices in two countries as part of the probe into the 1.9 billion euros ($2.1 billion) that went...

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Former Wirecard Execs Face Criminal Charges In Austria
Former Wirecard Execs Face Criminal Charges In Austria
June 30, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

The Wirecard AG accounting scandal has extended its reach to Austria. A criminal complaint has been filed in a Vienna court against Wirecard’s former CEO...

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Bitcoin Daily: Austria Backs Pandemic-Related Blockchain Initiative; Ride-Hailing App Ryde Will Enable Bitcoin Payments
Bitcoin Daily: Austria Backs Pandemic-Related Blockchain Initiative; Ride-Hailing App Ryde Will Enable Bitcoin Payments
June 17, 2020  |  Bitcoin

The government of Austria is backing the creation of a pandemic-related mobile application based on the blockchain, CoinDesk reported. Its Federal Ministry for Digital and...

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COVID-19 Update: Austria Allows SMBs To Reopen; Harvard Implements Spending Freeze
COVID-19 Update: Austria Allows SMBs To Reopen; Harvard Implements Spending Freeze
April 14, 2020  |  Coronavirus

Austria is letting shops open again as it relaxes its coronavirus lockdown, while universities in the U.S. are taking measures to combat the economic impacts...

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Update: Zoox Lays Off Backup Drivers To Its Autonomous Vehicles; Pelonton Halts Live Classes, To Close Studios; Pier 1 Asks Judge To Skip Rent; Austria Looks To Reopen Some Shops
Update: Zoox Lays Off Backup Drivers To Its Autonomous Vehicles; Pelonton Halts Live Classes, To...
April 07, 2020  |  Coronavirus

Companies are taking steps to combat COVID-19 in the United States, while one government in Europe is aiming to reopen businesses. Here are the latest...

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Amazon Faces An Inquiry In Austria Over Its Dual Roles
Amazon Faces An Inquiry In Austria Over Its Dual Roles
February 14, 2019  |  Regulation

Amazon is under fire in Austria, with the Austrian Federal Competition Authority reviewing the firm’s dual role as a leading retailer and a platform for...

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Amazon Hit With Antitrust Complaint In Austria
Amazon Hit With Antitrust Complaint In Austria
December 10, 2018  |  ANTITRUST

Amazon, the country’s largest eCommerce player, has seen retailers in Austria file a complaint with their country’s competition authority over the company’s roles as both a...

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SIX And Mastercard Equip Cashless Stadium, PT NFC Indonesia Launches IPO
SIX And Mastercard Equip Cashless Stadium, PT NFC Indonesia Launches IPO
July 13, 2018  |  Global Payments

Welcome to The Axis, your late look at payments news from around the world. Coverage includes SIX Payment Services’ and Mastercard’s rollout of cashless payments at...

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