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EU Eyes Stopping Nonessential Travel From US

EU Eyes Stopping Nonessential Travel From US
EU Eyes Stopping Nonessential Travel From US
August 29, 2021  |  Economy

The European Union is likely to decide Monday (August 30) whether to recommend that member states block nonessential visits from the United States. Get the...

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Lufthansa to Add More Flights for Business Travelers
Lufthansa to Add More Flights for Business Travelers
August 29, 2021  |  Travel Payments

Lufthansa is bolstering its number of flights as well as its catering capabilities to try and garner more respect, a Reuters report says. Get the...

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SEC Scales Up Probe Into Stock Trade Gamification
SEC Scales Up Probe Into Stock Trade Gamification
August 29, 2021  |  Legal & Regulation

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is ramping up its attempts to look into the “gamification” that online brokerages use to draw in subscribers, according...

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Google’s App Store Brought In $11.2B in 2019, Antitrust Case Filing Says
Google’s App Store Brought In $11.2B in 2019, Antitrust Case Filing Says
August 29, 2021  |  Google

Google’s Play Store for mobile devices generated $11.2 billion in revenue in 2019 — a figure the company previously had not disclosed publicly — court...

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Afterpay, Klarna Ride BNPL Momentum, Spend Big To Add In-Store, Online Customers
Afterpay, Klarna Ride BNPL Momentum, Spend Big To Add In-Store, Online Customers
August 26, 2021  |  Earnings

The acquisition by Square looms, and Afterpay’s most recent results show increased momentum in buy now, pay later (BNPL) adoption – reflected, too, in Klarna’s...

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Labor Shortages Challenge QSRs’ Franchisee Relationships, Threatening Sales And Loyalty
Labor Shortages Challenge QSRs’ Franchisee Relationships, Threatening Sales And Loyalty
August 26, 2021  |  ResTech

For quick-service restaurants (QSRs), the challenging labor market right now is not an obstacle for only corporate headquarters, but also for franchisees. Without full access...

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Porsche Extends Online Sales Tool To Include New Vehicle Inventory
Porsche Extends Online Sales Tool To Include New Vehicle Inventory
August 26, 2021  |  Retail

Gone are the days of trekking to the car dealership to pick out a Porsche sports car. The German auto manufacturer on Thursday (Aug. 26)...

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PawaPay Raises $9M To Expand Payments Infrastructure Across Sub-Saharan Africa
PawaPay Raises $9M To Expand Payments Infrastructure Across Sub-Saharan Africa
August 26, 2021  |  Investments

In a funding round co-led by Chinese investment firm MSA and U.K.-based investment fund 88mph, Africa-focused payments firm PawaPay secured a $9 million seed injection...

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