Today In Payments: Trump Signs Stimulus Bill; Square Said To Mull Buy of Jay-Z’s TIDAL Music-Streaming Service
Today In Payments: Trump Signs Stimulus Bill; Square Said To Mull Buy of Jay-Z’s TIDAL...
December 28, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, President Trump signed the pandemic relief bill Congress passed last week, and Square CEO Jack Dorsey is reportedly interested in buying...

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Chinese Officials Join US Politicians In Suddenly Falling Out Of Love With Big Tech 
Chinese Officials Join US Politicians In Suddenly Falling Out Of Love With Big Tech 
December 28, 2020  |  International

Big Tech is falling out of favor not just in the West, but in China as well. Recent regulatory crackdowns on Ant Group, Alibaba and...

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Echelon Pulls In $65 Million In Funding As ‘Connected’ Fitness Takes Off
Echelon Pulls In $65 Million In Funding As ‘Connected’ Fitness Takes Off
December 28, 2020  |  Investments

Echelon Fitness of Tennessee has raised $65 million in funding as the internet-connected fitness company takes advantage of pandemic-fueled growth. Echelon said it offers online...

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Stimulus Round Two: Smaller ‘Second Draw’ PPP Loans Come With More Rules And Breaks
Stimulus Round Two: Smaller ‘Second Draw’ PPP Loans Come With More Rules And Breaks
December 28, 2020  |  Loans

One of the largest components of the now-signed second stimulus bill is $284 billion to support small business through a rebooted and revised Paycheck Protection...

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Los Angeles, Healthvana Link Up To Put COVID Vaccine Proof In eWallets
Los Angeles, Healthvana Link Up To Put COVID Vaccine Proof In eWallets
December 28, 2020  |  Mobile Wallets

Digital wallets could soon be used to prove that a patient has been vaccinated as part of the fight against COVID-19. Los Angeles County, a...

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Today In Retail: FedEx Concludes ShopRunner Acquisition; Save A Lot Sells 51 Stores To Fresh Encounter
Today In Retail: FedEx Concludes ShopRunner Acquisition; Save A Lot Sells 51 Stores To Fresh...
December 28, 2020  |  Retail

In today’s top retail news, FedEx Corp. concluded its previously announced purchase of ShopRunner, while Save A Lot unveiled the sale of 51 stores run...

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Today In Digital-First Banking: China’s Central Bank Tells Ant Group To Concentrate On Payments; China’s Digital Yuan Pilot Wraps Up
Today In Digital-First Banking: China’s Central Bank Tells Ant Group To Concentrate On Payments; China’s...
December 28, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news in digital-first banking, financial regulators in China are moving to check the influence of Jack Ma’s Ant Group, while the second...

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Air Traffic Down About 77 Percent On Christmas Day 2020
Air Traffic Down About 77 Percent On Christmas Day 2020
December 28, 2020  |  Travel Payments

Air travel was down about 77 percent on Christmas Day from last year, with 616,469 people flying on Friday, but expected to swing back up...

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Grab’s Co-Founder Seeks Lifetime CEO Post In Gojek Union
Grab’s Co-Founder Seeks Lifetime CEO Post In Gojek Union
December 28, 2020  |  South East Asia

Anthony Tan, Grab co-founder and chief executive officer, is looking to secure his title for life as the Singapore delivery and rideshare platform continues to...

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