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Uber Hopes UK Airline Bookings Will Speed Super App Takeoff
Uber Hopes UK Airline Bookings Will Speed Super App Takeoff
May 10, 2023  |  Ridesharing

Uber has reportedly added flight bookings in the U.K. to fuel its super app ambitions. The changes let customers in Great Britain schedule full journeys...

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Digital Escrow Helps Africa’s SMBs Bridge Trade Trust Deficit
Digital Escrow Helps Africa’s SMBs Bridge Trade Trust Deficit
May 10, 2023  |  Cross Border Commerce

An estimated $5 billion is lost annually in intra-African trade. And apart from the high trade costs associated with operating in a highly fragmented region,...

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Airbnb Turns Attention to Affordability, Transparency and Overseas Expansion
Airbnb Turns Attention to Affordability, Transparency and Overseas Expansion
May 09, 2023  |  Earnings

Addressing some of the major issues that have slowed its roll through the pandemic and after, Airbnb is focusing on affordability and guest confidence in...

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Visa and Tarabut Gateway Team to Expand MENA Open Banking
Visa and Tarabut Gateway Team to Expand MENA Open Banking
May 09, 2023  |  Banking

Tarabut Gateway has partnered with Visa for a Middle East/North Africa-focused open banking partnership. The companies announced their collaboration Tuesday (May 9), with plans to create “data-driven offerings” like credit...

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Bank of France Head: Tough Regulations Make EU Lenders ‘Robust’
Bank of France Head: Tough Regulations Make EU Lenders ‘Robust’
May 09, 2023  |  Bank Regulation

The head of France’s central bank says European lenders have benefited from tough love. In a speech in Paris on Tuesday (May 9), Bank of...

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8fig Raises $140 Million to Support eCommerce Firms
8fig Raises $140 Million to Support eCommerce Firms
May 09, 2023  |  Investments

Funding and management platform 8fig has raised $140 million to help eCommerce firms navigate a tough financing landscape. The company announced its Series B Tuesday...

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Small Businesses Turn to Cards and Digital Banks as Traditional Lenders Tighten Credit
Small Businesses Turn to Cards and Digital Banks as Traditional Lenders Tighten Credit
May 09, 2023  |  SMBs

Inflation, consumer cutbacks, and limited access to capital are all hindering small and medium businesses (SMBs), which are turning to digital tools to close gaps...

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Voice AI Ushers in Next-Gen Compliance Monitoring for Financial Sector
Voice AI Ushers in Next-Gen Compliance Monitoring for Financial Sector
May 09, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

Whether it’s desk or cell phones, videoconferencing platforms or software-based trading systems, voice remains the primary communication tool for financial markets. As a result, audio...

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Barclays and TransferMate Streamline International Receivables for UK Businesses
Barclays and TransferMate Streamline International Receivables for UK Businesses
May 08, 2023  |  Cross-border Payments

Barclays and TransferMate are collaborating on a new international receivables solution for U.K. businesses. By leveraging TransferMate’s global payments infrastructure, the new solution will allow...

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