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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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How QSRs Are Going Digital To Counter COVID-Related Sales Declines
How QSRs Are Going Digital To Counter COVID-Related Sales Declines
August 06, 2020  |  Restaurant innovation

When the history of 2020’s second quarter is written, it will be a tale about companies’ staggering losses and remarkable efforts at rebuilding – especially...

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Renewed Energy Around Convenience Stores As DashMart Joins The Fray
Renewed Energy Around Convenience Stores As DashMart Joins The Fray
August 06, 2020  |  Retail

Millions of Americans regularly trade a more involved supermarket excursion for the grab-and-go handiness around which convenience stores are designed. Did these savvy operators imagine...

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Sezzle Plans End-Of-Year Launch In India
Sezzle Plans End-Of-Year Launch In India
August 06, 2020  |  Buy Now Pay Later

The buy now, pay later (BNPL) firm Sezzle is testing its service in India, with the potential of fully launching by the end of the...

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Uber To Buy Tech Firm Autocab In UK Expansion Move
Uber To Buy Tech Firm Autocab In UK Expansion Move
August 06, 2020  |  Acquiring

Uber has reached an agreement to acquire British tech company Autocab to give Uber riders in the U.K. access to taxi firms and drivers in...

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Microsoft Eyes Deal For All Of TikTok As Pressure Builds
Microsoft Eyes Deal For All Of TikTok As Pressure Builds
August 06, 2020  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Microsoft’s initial interest in TikTok’s U.S. operations has dramatically expanded, with the software giant now seeking a blockbuster deal to buy the popular Chinese video-sharing...

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Today In Payments: Bank Of England Ups Monzo’s Capital Requirements; DoorDash Launches Digital Convenience Stores
Today In Payments: Bank Of England Ups Monzo’s Capital Requirements; DoorDash Launches Digital Convenience Stores
August 06, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, the Bank of England upped Monzo’s capital worth requirement, and DoorDash is launching digital convenience stores. Plus, Fiserv reported strong Q2...

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Health Tech Firm Infermedica Nets $10.25M In Funding, Seeks ‘Virtual’ MD
Health Tech Firm Infermedica Nets $10.25M In Funding, Seeks ‘Virtual’ MD
August 06, 2020  |  Healthcare

Healthcare company Infermedica has raised $10.25 million in a venture funding round involving two new investors, EBRD and Heal Capital, along with existing investors Karma Ventures, Inovo Venture...

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Fed Says FedNow On Track For 2023-24 Rollout
Fed Says FedNow On Track For 2023-24 Rollout
August 06, 2020  |  Payments Innovation

The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday (Aug. 6) announced details of a 24/7 year-round interbank settlement service to accelerate the time it takes to process...

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