Macy’s Dropped To Junk-Bond Status
Macy’s Dropped To Junk-Bond Status
February 19, 2020  |  Retail

Macy’s credit rating has been downgraded to junk by S&P Global Ratings, just weeks after the former department store juggernaut released a cost-cutting measure to...

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South Korea Braces For Coronavirus-Caused Recession
South Korea Braces For Coronavirus-Caused Recession
February 19, 2020  |  International

South Korea may be in danger of a recession in the wake of the deadly coronavirus because of its China-dependent economy, President Moon Jae-in warned....

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LendingClub CEO Heralds ‘Transformative’ Radius Bank Buy
LendingClub CEO Heralds ‘Transformative’ Radius Bank Buy
February 19, 2020  |  Earnings

LendingClub on Tuesday (Feb. 18) posted results that showed continued growth in loan originations, up mid-single-digit percentages year over year – results that were possibly...

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China Asks Tech Firms For Apps To Track Health, Travel Amid Outbreak
China Asks Tech Firms For Apps To Track Health, Travel Amid Outbreak
February 19, 2020  |  Mobile Applications

Chinese tech firms are helping the government enact a new “health rating” system that will track millions of citizens preparing to return to work in...

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China Uses Monetary Policy To Cure China’s Economic, Viral Ills
China Uses Monetary Policy To Cure China’s Economic, Viral Ills
February 18, 2020  |  International

Can monetary policy cure the ills of an economic slowdown caused by the Coronavirus? China may be about to find out. In a series of...

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Deutsche Bank To Help Sri Lanka With Digital FX
Deutsche Bank To Help Sri Lanka With Digital FX
February 18, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Deutsche Bank announced on Tuesday (Feb. 18) that it would improve its Sri Lanka operation with the launch of a new digital foreign exchange (FX)...

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Patreon Debuts Cash Advances For Users
Patreon Debuts Cash Advances For Users
February 18, 2020  |  Loans

Patreon, known for its platform for content creators to earn money from fans, will be entering the micro-loan business, according to reports. The platform will allow...

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Singapore’s Credify Raises $1M To Expand Into Southeast Asia
Singapore’s Credify Raises $1M To Expand Into Southeast Asia
February 18, 2020  |  Investments

Software development company Credify, based in Singapore, has raised $1 million in a seed funding round from SoftBank-backed artificial intelligence (AI) incubator Deepcore, as well...

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Saudi Arabia Makes Digital Push To Lessen Cash Reliance
Saudi Arabia Makes Digital Push To Lessen Cash Reliance
February 18, 2020  |  Payments Innovation

Saudi Payments, a state-owned payments apparatus, has partnered with stc pay, another Saudi Arabia payments company, to grow the breadth of its mobile wallet, and...

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