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EXCLUSIVE: Mastercard And Ingo Partner To Bring Instant Payments To Treasury Banks

EXCLUSIVE: Mastercard And Ingo Partner To Bring Instant Payments To Treasury Banks
EXCLUSIVE: Mastercard And Ingo Partner To Bring Instant Payments To Treasury Banks
November 18, 2020  |  Real-Time Payments

When consumers are offered the option of receiving instant payment, they tend to accept it gladly. Research shows that 90 percent of consumers think getting...

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WFH, COVID Have Changed Business Travel, Bill Gates Says
WFH, COVID Have Changed Business Travel, Bill Gates Says
November 17, 2020  |  Travel Payments

Microsoft Co-Founder Bill Gates said he sees big changes on the horizon for business travel once the pandemic is over, with drastic reductions for most...

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McConnell Floats Possibility Of $500B In COVID Stimulus
McConnell Floats Possibility Of $500B In COVID Stimulus
November 17, 2020  |  Economy

As the deliberation over another pandemic-related stimulus continues, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said he’s open to a $500 billion package, Reuters reported. Get...

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States Seek Aid To Offset Estimated $400B Shortfall Due To COVID-19
States Seek Aid To Offset Estimated $400B Shortfall Due To COVID-19
November 17, 2020  |  Economy

Faced with the mounting costs of battling COVID-19, state governors across the United States are pushing for more federal relief as coronavirus infections soar and...

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Report: Robinhood Eyes Potential IPO
Report: Robinhood Eyes Potential IPO
November 17, 2020  |  Investments

Stock trading and investment platform Robinhood Markets has reached out to financial institutions for positions in an initial public offering (IPO), Bloomberg reported, citing unnamed...

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Pinduoduo Aims To Raise Up To $5.6B To Boost Online Grocery Shopping
Pinduoduo Aims To Raise Up To $5.6B To Boost Online Grocery Shopping
November 17, 2020  |  Retail

Chinese eCommerce platform Pinduoduo plans to raise up to $5.6 billion to invest in its one-day delivery service of farm goods across China, among other...

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Indonesian Super App Gojek Closes $150M Funding Deal With NSP Telkomsel
Indonesian Super App Gojek Closes $150M Funding Deal With NSP Telkomsel
November 17, 2020  |  Investments

Indonesian super app Gojek is closing a $150 million funding deal with Indonesian network service provider (NSP) Telkomsel, a subsidiary of Telkom Indonesia and Singtel....

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Vaccine Provides Hope, But Sports And Concerts Keep Live Event Plans Flexible
Vaccine Provides Hope, But Sports And Concerts Keep Live Event Plans Flexible
November 17, 2020  |  Economy

Despite recent positive progress that a COVID vaccine is moving closer to becoming a reality, when it comes to the resumption of the activities, sports...

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