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Uber Boosts UK Fares to Attract London Drivers
Uber Boosts UK Fares to Attract London Drivers
August 15, 2022  |  Ridesharing

Uber has plans to boost rates in the U.K., with a 5% increase in London fares as the company tries to draw in more drivers,...

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What Will London’s Place Be in the Future of Global Clearing?
What Will London’s Place Be in the Future of Global Clearing?
July 13, 2022  |  Cross-border Payments

Investors would argue that New York, home to the two largest stock exchanges in the world, is clearly the nerve center of the global economy....

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London ‘Crypto Muggers’ Steal Phones From Digital Investors
London ‘Crypto Muggers’ Steal Phones From Digital Investors
May 08, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

There’s been a rash of “crypto muggings” in which thieves target digital currency investors on the streets, in which victims say “thousands of pounds” have...

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London Cops Nab Seven Teens in Connection with Lapsus$ Hacks
London Cops Nab Seven Teens in Connection with Lapsus$ Hacks
March 24, 2022  |  Cybersecurity

Seven teenagers were arrested by London police on Thursday (March 24) in connection with the recent hacking spree by the Lapsus$ cyber-crime gang that infiltrated...

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Aldi Launches London Pilot of Cashierless Supermarket
Aldi Launches London Pilot of Cashierless Supermarket
January 19, 2022  |  Unattended Retail

Aldi is piloting its first cashierless supermarkets open to the public in Greenwich, London, on Wednesday (Jan. 19) following a successful trial of the technology...

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Lids Goes International with London Stores 
Lids Goes International with London Stores 
December 03, 2021  |  Retail

Sports apparel retailer Lids said Friday (Dec. 3) it will open four stores in London later this month, with more than 20 brick-and-mortar stores across...

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London’s FinTech Scene Leverages Opportunity, Talent and Diversity to Stay on Top
London’s FinTech Scene Leverages Opportunity, Talent and Diversity to Stay on Top
September 10, 2021  |  Startups

Back in the days when co-working meant making a cappuccino in Starbucks last an entire morning, London’s digital entrepreneurs were much more of a curiosity...

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London FinTechs Raise Record Level Of VC Funding In First Half Of 2021
London FinTechs Raise Record Level Of VC Funding In First Half Of 2021
July 08, 2021  |  Investments

London-based FinTechs landed a record amount of venture capital investment in the first half of 2021, according to a Thursday (July 8) announcement that cited...

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London FinTech Revolut Triples Revenue Against Doubled Losses
London FinTech Revolut Triples Revenue Against Doubled Losses
June 21, 2021  |  Earnings

London FinTech Revolut posted increased revenues and gross profits for year-end 2020, but also incurred higher operating losses last year as the COVID-19 pandemic took...

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