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Barclays CEO Says Job Cuts Are in Line With Industry
Barclays CEO Says Job Cuts Are in Line With Industry
September 11, 2023  |  Banking

Barclays Plc plans to cut hundreds of jobs, following many other financial institutions that have done the same. CEO C.S. Venkatakrishnan told CNBC Monday (Sept. 11) that...

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Meta Revamps WhatsApp to Meet EU ‘Gatekeeper’ Rules
Meta Revamps WhatsApp to Meet EU ‘Gatekeeper’ Rules
September 11, 2023  |  Meta

Meta has reportedly updated WhatsApp to comply with new European Union (EU) rules. As TechCrunch reported Monday (Sept. 11), the tech giant is developing a...

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Walmart Doubles-Down on Massmart in African Market Push
Walmart Doubles-Down on Massmart in African Market Push
September 11, 2023  |  Walmart

Walmart has reportedly renewed its commitment to Africa by increasing its online efforts at South African retailer Massmart. Walmart initially acquired a controlling stake in...

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Can Selfridges’ Play on Nostalgia Revive the Yellow Pages?
Can Selfridges’ Play on Nostalgia Revive the Yellow Pages?
September 09, 2023  |  Retail

When was the last time you saw the Yellow Pages? Probably in 2019, since that was the last time it was published. Well, that thick,...

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Payments Startup Flutterwave Partners IndusInd Bank to Expand Into India
Payments Startup Flutterwave Partners IndusInd Bank to Expand Into India
September 08, 2023  |  Partnerships

African payments startup Flutterwave is reportedly expanding into the Indian market through a partnership with IndusInd Bank. This move makes Flutterwave the first African company to scale up...

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British Neobank Zopa Raises $93 Million to Fuel Growth
British Neobank Zopa Raises $93 Million to Fuel Growth
September 08, 2023  |  Investments

British neobank Zopa Bank has raised 75 million pounds ($93 million) to fuel its “continuous growth and expansion.” The company has now raised a total of...

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Does Fashion Have a Future in the Grocery Aisle?
Does Fashion Have a Future in the Grocery Aisle?
September 08, 2023  |  Retail

For generations, supermarkets have played a fundamental role in our daily routines, serving as a convenient destination to find all our grocery and household needs...

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Treyd to Expand Markets and Enhance Product Offering With New Funding
Treyd to Expand Markets and Enhance Product Offering With New Funding
September 07, 2023  |  Investments

Stockholm-based FinTech company Treyd has secured a $12 million extension of its Series A funding, bringing its total investment to $25 million. This funding will be used...

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Adyen Receives Banking License From UK Regulators
Adyen Receives Banking License From UK Regulators
September 07, 2023  |  Banking

Dutch FinTech Adyen is set to begin offering banking services in the United Kingdom. The company announced in a Thursday (Sept. 7) press release that...

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