U.K.

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a sovereign country in north-western Europe, off the north-­western coast of the European mainland.

UK Competition Watchdog Cautions Young Traders On Risky Investments
UK Competition Watchdog Cautions Young Traders On Risky Investments
March 23, 2021  |  Investments

New research from the U.K.’s competition watchdog indicated that younger traders are increasingly taking part in risky investments without fully understanding the possible pitfalls and...

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UK Insurers Pay Over $650 Million In Claims To Businesses
UK Insurers Pay Over $650 Million In Claims To Businesses
March 22, 2021  |  International

U.K. insurers have paid out around 470 million pounds (about $652 million) in business claims to those affected by COVID-19, according to data from the Financial...

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Deliveroo’s London IPO Aiming For $12 Billion Valuation
Deliveroo’s London IPO Aiming For $12 Billion Valuation
March 22, 2021  |  IPO

In one of the U.K.’s biggest public listings, food delivery startup Deliveroo is seeking a valuation as high as $12.8 billion (£8.8 billion) in its...

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Embattled Bank Of England Governor Pushes Bill To Force Deletion Of Fraudulent Websites
Embattled Bank Of England Governor Pushes Bill To Force Deletion Of Fraudulent Websites
March 22, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

Andrew Bailey, Governor of the Bank of England, wants the British government to introduce new laws forcing giant tech companies to crack down on fraudulent...

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UK Gov’t Says Holidays Abroad Invite Further Lockdowns
UK Gov’t Says Holidays Abroad Invite Further Lockdowns
March 21, 2021  |  International

Tourism companies that serve British travelers seeking holidays abroad are bracing for another summer of gloomy business following a government science adviser’s warning Saturday (March...

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Visa To Raise Interchange On EU-UK Cross-Border Transactions
Visa To Raise Interchange On EU-UK Cross-Border Transactions
March 21, 2021  |  Global Payments

Visa is preparing to increase the fees it charges on behalf of banks on transactions between the United Kingdom and European Union countries beginning in...

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UK Competition Watchdog Begins Facebook Probe Over Data Usage
UK Competition Watchdog Begins Facebook Probe Over Data Usage
March 19, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), Britain’s antitrust watchdog, is planning an investigation into how Facebook handles user data, the Financial Times (FT) reported on Friday...

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Biden Admin Looking At Mid-May To Open Cross-Border Travel
Biden Admin Looking At Mid-May To Open Cross-Border Travel
March 18, 2021  |  Coronavirus

The President Joe Biden administration might relax restrictions on travel across Mexican and Canadian borders as well as inbound travel from Brazil and Europe, including...

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Today In Payments Around The World: Pollinate Notches $50 Million; The Rise Fund To Invest $200 Million In Airtel Africa’s Mobile Money Unit
Today In Payments Around The World: Pollinate Notches $50 Million; The Rise Fund To Invest...
March 18, 2021  |  International

In today’s top payments news around the world, Pollinate has notched $50 million to bring its software business to North America and develop its platform...

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