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5G Plans Face Setbacks Amid Coronavirus Spread
5G Plans Face Setbacks Amid Coronavirus Spread
February 26, 2020  |  International

The coronavirus has already dented supply chains — notably those that serve retailers and auto manufacturers, among others. Digging a bit deeper and into the...

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Amazon In Japan Could Face Inventory, Production Impacts From Coronavirus
Amazon In Japan Could Face Inventory, Production Impacts From Coronavirus
February 26, 2020  |  International

The coronavirus (COVID-19), which began in China, has far-reaching impacts that extend beyond health, with a wide range of economic effects in sectors from travel...

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Metro Bank Moves Away From Mortgages After Reporting Error
Metro Bank Moves Away From Mortgages After Reporting Error
February 26, 2020  |  Banking

After a reporting error that caused the exit of its chief executive and chairman in 2019, Metro Bank has announced that it is scaling back...

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Open Banking FinTech Enfuce Fights Fraud With Featurespace
Open Banking FinTech Enfuce Fights Fraud With Featurespace
February 26, 2020  |  B2B Payments

U.K. fraud prevention firm Featurespace announced on Wednesday (Feb. 26) that Enfuce — Finland’s largest FinTech startup — is implementing the Featurespace ARIC Risk Hub to...

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Toyota Backs Chinese Autonomous Driving Startup Pony.ai With $400M
Toyota Backs Chinese Autonomous Driving Startup Pony.ai With $400M
February 26, 2020  |  Investments

Toyota has backed Chinese firm Pony.ai with a $400 million investment, according to the Financial Times. The newest funding totals $462 million and puts a...

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Badi Rolls Out AI Room Booking App In NY
Badi Rolls Out AI Room Booking App In NY
February 26, 2020  |  Real Estate

As it joins the bevy of firms aiming to change the home rentals market, the artificial intelligence (AI)-powered long-term room rental app Badi has rolled out...

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Klarna Posts $113M Loss
Klarna Posts $113M Loss
February 26, 2020  |  Alternative Finances

Klarna, a Swedish FinTech that allows customers to pay for items through installments, has posted its first annual loss after years of being profitable, according...

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Today In Payments: Coronavirus Decimates US Stock Market; Ex-Microsoft Engineer Guilty Of 18 Felonies
Today In Payments: Coronavirus Decimates US Stock Market; Ex-Microsoft Engineer Guilty Of 18 Felonies
February 26, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, the stock market takes its biggest hit since 2015 due to mounting fears over the coronavirus, and an ex-Microsoft engineer is...

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Walmart Looks For Partners In UK Grocer Asda
Walmart Looks For Partners In UK Grocer Asda
February 26, 2020  |  Retail

Walmart and its U.K. supermarket arm Asda are reportedly looking for an investment from a third party, after a failed attempt to merge with competitor...

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