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Google Offers to Break Up $209 Billion Ad-Tech Unit To Appease Regulators
Google Offers to Break Up $209 Billion Ad-Tech Unit To Appease Regulators
July 11, 2022  |  Google

As one of the most powerful companies in online searches and digital advertising, Google is accustomed to regulatory risks stemming from new legislation, antitrust probes...

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CE100 Index Surges 5% as BNPL Stocks Deliver Strong Gains
CE100 Index Surges 5% as BNPL Stocks Deliver Strong Gains
July 11, 2022  |  Connected Economy

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Community Loans Plug Funding Hole for Africa’s Mobile Money Agents
Community Loans Plug Funding Hole for Africa’s Mobile Money Agents
July 11, 2022  |  Financial Inclusion

Whether it’s offering bill payments, airtime recharge, funds transfer or remittance services to customers, mobile money agents play a pivotal role in providing access to...

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Report Alleges Wirecard Forged Client Data to Obtain €900M SoftBank Investment
Report Alleges Wirecard Forged Client Data to Obtain €900M SoftBank Investment
July 10, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

Once-mighty payments giant Wirecard reportedly faked client data and was lying about internal records in order to get a SoftBank investment for €900 million ($913...

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French Telecom CEO Suggests Big Tech Platforms Should Share in Cost of Infrastructure
French Telecom CEO Suggests Big Tech Platforms Should Share in Cost of Infrastructure
July 10, 2022  |  Big Tech

Orange CEO Christel Heydemann said Big Tech has been “forcing” phone companies to invest more in boosting network qualities while not helping to meet the...

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UK Companies ‘War Gaming’ for Expected Recession
UK Companies ‘War Gaming’ for Expected Recession
July 10, 2022  |  Retail

A recession could be on the horizon for the U.K., with companies facing both slowing consumer demand and inflation that has ballooned costs, the Financial...

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UK Muslims Say Eid Mubarak With International Remittances
UK Muslims Say Eid Mubarak With International Remittances
July 08, 2022  |  Global Payments

Eid-ul-Adha falls on the tenth day in the final month of the Islamic Lunar Calendar. That means that this year, it starts on Saturday (July...

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Volkswagen Integrates Comdata Mastercard for EV Fleet Management
Volkswagen Integrates Comdata Mastercard for EV Fleet Management
July 08, 2022  |  Technology

Global vehicle manufacturer Volkswagen and payment processor and fleet fuel card issuer Comdata are teaming up to enhance fleet management operations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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ArK Kapital Raises $153M to Invest in European Tech
ArK Kapital Raises $153M to Invest in European Tech
July 08, 2022  |  Investments

Stockholm-based startup ArK Kapital has secured an additional 150 million euros (about $153 million) in funding to invest in European technology founders, Tech Funding News...

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