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Rural Properties See Surge In Airbnb Bookings
Rural Properties See Surge In Airbnb Bookings
August 06, 2020  |  Travel Payments

As U.S. vacationers look to get away for a while, they’re increasingly turning to rural Airbnb listings where they won’t be as at risk of...

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Rocket Cos. Shares Rise 19 Pct On IPO Debut
Rocket Cos. Shares Rise 19 Pct On IPO Debut
August 06, 2020  |  IPO

It appears that billionaire Daniel Gilbert, the 58-year-old founder of Quicken Loans and Rocket Mortgage, made the right call when he trimmed the size of the company’s...

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CarrierHQ Partners With Comdata For Fleet Benefits From OnRoad Card
CarrierHQ Partners With Comdata For Fleet Benefits From OnRoad Card
August 06, 2020  |  B2B Payments

CarrierHQ, which provides services to help fleets streamline their business, has partnered with Comdata for a new service offering that will provide carriers access to...

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Reward, Visa Expand Loyalty Partnership In Europe
Reward, Visa Expand Loyalty Partnership In Europe
August 06, 2020  |  VISA

Reward, the European bank customer engagement firm, is expanding its partnership with Visa to provide loyalty programs across Europe, according to a press release. Reward...

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Kroger Introduces Contactless Mobile Pay At QFC Stores
Kroger Introduces Contactless Mobile Pay At QFC Stores
August 06, 2020  |  Retail

Grocery chain Kroger is rolling out a new contactless pay solution at its Quality Food Centers (QFC) locations, according to a press release. The pilot...

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Goldman Sachs Appoints New Global Digital Asset Leader
Goldman Sachs Appoints New Global Digital Asset Leader
August 06, 2020  |  Personnel

Goldman Sachs has named Matthew McDermott its new global head of digital assets, in a move signaling the bank’s renewed commitment to that area of...

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Paystand Takes Aim At Corporate Expense Cards With New ‘Zero Card’
Paystand Takes Aim At Corporate Expense Cards With New ‘Zero Card’
August 06, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Goodbye, corporate expense cards and hello, “Zero Card?” Paystand on Thursday (Aug. 6) rolled out its new Zero Card, a touchless, pre-paid, digital corporate expense...

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Study: California Sees More Than Half Of Unemployment Applicants A Second Time
Study: California Sees More Than Half Of Unemployment Applicants A Second Time
August 06, 2020  |  Economy

Evidence of the U.S. economic recovery’s unpredictability in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic is on display in California. More than half, or 57 percent of the...

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NY Bill Would Loosen Restrictions On Suing Big Tech
NY Bill Would Loosen Restrictions On Suing Big Tech
August 06, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

New York State Senate Deputy Leader Michael Gianaris has introduced new legislation to help tamp corporate power and the stifling of competition, according to a...

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