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Barclays To Close 54 UK Branches By Year’s End
Barclays To Close 54 UK Branches By Year’s End
August 15, 2017  |  Banking

Financial company Barclays is gearing up to shutter 54 England-based bank branches by the end of 2017 as part of its cost-cutting efforts. According to...

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UK Alternative Lender Spotlights Late Payments Misconception
UK Alternative Lender Spotlights Late Payments Misconception
August 08, 2017  |  B2B Payments

U.K. regulators say late payments are jeopardizing the nation’s small- and medium-sized business community. Even with government intervention measures to help curb the practice, some...

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Startup Tandem Acquires Harrods Bank
Startup Tandem Acquires Harrods Bank
August 08, 2017  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Startup bank Tandem has acquired Harrods Bank, officially achieving its goals of moving into the U.K. banking market. Finextra reports the deal comes after Tandem lost...

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Senate To Mull Financial Choice Act, UK Officials Look For Tighter Controls
Senate To Mull Financial Choice Act, UK Officials Look For Tighter Controls
August 07, 2017  |  Regulation Roundup

The summer torpor is about to dispel, and financial regulatory activity is about to heat up in Congress and beyond. As has been noted in...

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UK Regulators Crack Down On Car Hacking
UK Regulators Crack Down On Car Hacking
August 07, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

The U.K. government released new regulation guidelines on Sunday (August 6) that call on makers of internet-connected cars and trucks to place more stringent cybersecurity...

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PayPal Backs UK Startup Cloud IQ In Funding Round
PayPal Backs UK Startup Cloud IQ In Funding Round
August 01, 2017  |  Payment Methods

Cloud IQ, a U.K. startup that optimizes eCommerce, has raised £4 million in venture funding. According to a report, PayPal, Nauta Capital, Juno and Finance...

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Just Eat Takes On Deliveroo and UberEats in UK
Just Eat Takes On Deliveroo and UberEats in UK
July 28, 2017  |  Retail

The U.K. food delivery competition just heated up. Startup takeaway-ordering company Just Eat has shared plans to move up a notch to take on bigger...

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Snap Opens Pop-Up Shop In Harrods
Snap Opens Pop-Up Shop In Harrods
July 21, 2017  |  Retail

Snap has opened its first pop-up shop, selling Spectacles inside the famous London department store Harrods. Tech Crunch reported that this is the first time...

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Today In Data: Finance Update
Today In Data: Finance Update
July 20, 2017  |  Retail

At the core of every organization, the one element most cannot do without is money. Without it, businesses would likely shutter their doors for good....

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