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Wish, Collect+ Partner on Click and Collect Initiative
Wish, Collect+ Partner on Click and Collect Initiative
July 20, 2022  |  Retail

eCommerce marketplace Wish has teamed up with the United Kingdom’s largest retail parcel network, Collect+, to simplify and accelerate the pick up, delivery and return...

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EMEA Daily: Google Prepares for Digital Markets Act, Faces $1B Suit in UK Over App Store Practices
EMEA Daily: Google Prepares for Digital Markets Act, Faces $1B Suit in UK Over App...
July 19, 2022  |  emea

In today’s top news from Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), Google is facing a lawsuit over allegations that the Big Tech firm overcharged...

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Wise’s Revenues Rise as Customers Up Money Transfers
Wise’s Revenues Rise as Customers Up Money Transfers
July 19, 2022  |  Cross-border Payments

British FinTech Wise saw its revenues increase 50% in the last quarter, with customers bringing forward money transfers in fear of volatility later this year....

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Google Faces $1B Suit in UK Over App Store Practices
Google Faces $1B Suit in UK Over App Store Practices
July 19, 2022  |  Google

Google is facing trial in a $1.1 billion class-action lawsuit in the U.K. over claims that the company overcharged 19.5 million customers for app store...

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UK Goes for Light Touch AI Regulations; While EU Doubles Down
UK Goes for Light Touch AI Regulations; While EU Doubles Down
July 19, 2022  |  Regulation

The U.K. government on Monday (July 18) presented its plan to regulate artificial intelligence (AI) in the country. Like the European Union, the U.K. adopted...

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Amazon Fresh UK Price Matches Tesco
Amazon Fresh UK Price Matches Tesco
July 18, 2022  |  Amazon

Amazon’s U.K. grocery business will match prices on hundreds of everyday items to those offered by rival Tesco, the country’s largest supermarket chain. According to...

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UK Court Sends Meta Giphy Case Back to Antitrust Watchdog
UK Court Sends Meta Giphy Case Back to Antitrust Watchdog
July 18, 2022  |  ANTITRUST

Meta’s purchase of the GIF search engine Giphy will be sent back to the U.K. antitrust regulator for a further review after a court flagged...

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BNPL Regs Likely Coming Late 2022 for EU, UK But U.S. Lags Behind
BNPL Regs Likely Coming Late 2022 for EU, UK But U.S. Lags Behind
July 18, 2022  |  BNPL

With approximately $97 billion in buy now pay later transactions last year, the increased popularity of the financial offering has garnered significant regulatory interest around...

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PagoNxt CEO: Blurring of Bank, FinTech Lines Will Drive EU Payments Growth
PagoNxt CEO: Blurring of Bank, FinTech Lines Will Drive EU Payments Growth
July 18, 2022  |  B2B Payments

If there was ever a time traditional banks have felt the intense pressure to abandon legacy infrastructure and embrace digital innovation, it has been in...

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