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UK Airport Gatwick Says It Will Take 4 Years For Travelers To Return
UK Airport Gatwick Says It Will Take 4 Years For Travelers To Return
June 15, 2020  |  International

Passenger demand at Gatwick, London’s second-largest airport, could remain depressed for the next three or four years as the travel sector continues to deal with...

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London Unicorn FinTech Revolut Rolls Out In The US 
London Unicorn FinTech Revolut Rolls Out In The US 
March 24, 2020  |  Digital Banking

London-headquartered FinTech Revolut is launching its app-based digital-only bank in the U.S. after attracting more than 10 million customers across Europe and the U.K. U.S....

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Knight Dragon Turns To Rental Units Amid Sluggish London Market
Knight Dragon Turns To Rental Units Amid Sluggish London Market
March 11, 2020  |  Retail

Amid London’s sluggish home sales market, billionaire Henry Cheng Kar-Shun’s firm intends to create its inaugural rental homes at an East London development. Knight Dragon...

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UK FinTech Seeks License To Bank Crypto Firms
UK FinTech Seeks License To Bank Crypto Firms
February 10, 2020  |  B2B Payments

London FinTech startup DAG Global is going after the first merchant bank license in the U.K. that serves cryptocurrency businesses, multiple reports indicated on Monday...

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India’s Ola Enters London To Rival Uber
India’s Ola Enters London To Rival Uber
February 10, 2020  |  Ridesharing

India’s ride-hailing platform Ola is now in London – where Uber faces the threat of being banned – after teaming up with industry leaders DriveTech,...

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Facebook Buys London ‘Visual Positioning Service’ Company For $40M, Sources Say
Facebook Buys London ‘Visual Positioning Service’ Company For $40M, Sources Say
February 09, 2020  |  Facebook

Facebook has acquired London-based startup Scape Technologies, which is working on location-based technology that will expand GPS abilities, according to reports. Regulatory filings show that...

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Ola Plans London Rollout In February As It Takes On Uber
Ola Plans London Rollout In February As It Takes On Uber
January 31, 2020  |  Retail

As it broadens its competition with Uber, Ola plans to official start operations in London in February after establishing its office in the city in 2019. The Indian...

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Colombian Regulators Order Uber To Shut Down
Colombian Regulators Order Uber To Shut Down
January 12, 2020  |  Ridesharing

Uber will cease operating in Colombia at the end of the month, the company said in a statement. The decision — the latest blow to...

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Hundreds Of FinTechs Move From UK To EU Ahead Of Brexit
Hundreds Of FinTechs Move From UK To EU Ahead Of Brexit
January 08, 2020  |  International

No one knows just what Brexit will mean for commerce, for international trade, for currencies across the Continent.  The only certainty is that the effects...

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