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Consumers Spend More On Services Than Goods In Sluggish July

Consumers Spend More On Services Than Goods In Sluggish July
Consumers Spend More On Services Than Goods In Sluggish July
August 27, 2021  |  Economy

Consumer spending — the driving force in the U.S. economy — was up in July, but at 0.3 percent, just a fraction of last month’s...

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Restaurant Roundup: Local Laws Threaten Sales For Restaurants, Delivery Services
Restaurant Roundup: Local Laws Threaten Sales For Restaurants, Delivery Services
August 27, 2021  |  Restaurant Roundup

As restaurant workers struggle to enforce COVID-19 safety measures, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker announced in partnership with the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) on...

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Australian FinTech Airwallex Seeks $3.5B Valuation
Australian FinTech Airwallex Seeks $3.5B Valuation
August 27, 2021  |  Investments

Australian FinTech Airwallex is seeking a $3.5 billion valuation in a new funding round to expand its footprint in the cross-border payments sector. Get the...

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Carrot vs. Stick: Employers Look For Sweet Spot Between Vaccine Mandates And Incentives
Carrot vs. Stick: Employers Look For Sweet Spot Between Vaccine Mandates And Incentives
August 27, 2021  |  Coronavirus

As employers consider whether to encourage staff to get vaccinated against COVID-19, several companies are providing examples of how it can be done. Employers are...

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Dollarsmart Global To Raise $20M For ASEAN Expansion
Dollarsmart Global To Raise $20M For ASEAN Expansion
August 27, 2021  |  Investments

Singapore-based DollarSmart Global (DSG) is pinning its hopes on an upcoming $20 million cash injection to help strengthen its operations and expand in its core...

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Today In Healthcare: WebMD Pairs With symplr, PYMNTS Ranks Telemedicine Apps And Recuro Health Gets $15M To Expand
Today In Healthcare: WebMD Pairs With symplr, PYMNTS Ranks Telemedicine Apps And Recuro Health Gets...
August 27, 2021  |  Healthcare

Today in healthcare, WebMD partners with symplr on digital healthcare. Plus, PYMNTS unveils its monthly ranking of telemedicine apps and Recuro Health will use $15...

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Thunes, Bank Alfalah Team Up On Real-Time Payments Service In Pakistan
Thunes, Bank Alfalah Team Up On Real-Time Payments Service In Pakistan
August 27, 2021  |  International

In a statement released on Friday (Aug. 27), Singapore-based FinTech company Thunes said it has partnered with leading Pakistani retail bank Bank Alfalah to enable...

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China’s UnionPay Provides Tuition Refunds To International Students Studying In Australia
China’s UnionPay Provides Tuition Refunds To International Students Studying In Australia
August 27, 2021  |  International

Leading global payment services provider UnionPay International (UPI) announced in a press release on Friday (Aug. 27) that it is lending support to international students...

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NYC Commission Cap Hurts Food Delivery Firms 
NYC Commission Cap Hurts Food Delivery Firms 
August 27, 2021  |  Delivery

New York City’s decision to permanently cap the commission rates food delivery services can charge at 23 percent could take a bite out of companies...

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