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Cashplus Bank Teams with Equifax to Launch UK Business Creditbuilder
Cashplus Bank Teams with Equifax to Launch UK Business Creditbuilder
December 20, 2021  |  SMBs

U.K. FinTech for businesses Cashplus Bank is rolling out a Business Creditbuilder tool in partnership with Equifax to help small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) increase...

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Just Eat Partners with Asda for UK Grocery Delivery 
Just Eat Partners with Asda for UK Grocery Delivery 
December 17, 2021  |  Delivery

Just Eat Takeaway.com on Thursday (Dec. 16) has partnered on a trial basis with U.K. grocery store chain Asda to deliver groceries to Brits starting...

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Britain Wary of Foreign Takeovers By U.S. Companies 
Britain Wary of Foreign Takeovers By U.S. Companies 
December 13, 2021  |  Regulation

British officials are taking a closer look at potential foreign takeovers, making it tougher for American companies to follow a longstanding route to international expansion...

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UK High Court: Uber-Style Business Model Is Illegal
UK High Court: Uber-Style Business Model Is Illegal
December 06, 2021  |  Ridesharing

The U.K. High Court has ruled that Uber’s ride-hailing business model is illegal, TechCrunch reported Monday (Dec. 6), reigniting the debate about London’s view on...

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Carwow Drives $55M in Funding
Carwow Drives $55M in Funding
December 06, 2021  |  Investments

In a drive to speed up technology and platform advancement, London-based online vehicle marketplace Carwow has secured $55 million in investments from Hercules Capital, according...

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Britain Eyes Revised Listing Rules for London Stock Exchange
Britain Eyes Revised Listing Rules for London Stock Exchange
December 02, 2021  |  International

In an effort to help London keep pace with New York, Britain’s stock markets overseer said new listing regulations would debut this week, according to...

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HSBC Adds Investing Feature for UK Customers
HSBC Adds Investing Feature for UK Customers
December 01, 2021  |  Digital-First Banking

British bank HSBC on Wednesday (Dec. 1) added a function to its mobile app that will let people invest in a suite of funds for...

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UK’s CMA Demands That Meta Sell Giphy
UK’s CMA Demands That Meta Sell Giphy
November 30, 2021  |  Meta

Citing potential harm to social media users and U.K. advertisers, the U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced its decision to require Meta (formerly Facebook)...

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BNPL Firm Klarna Expected to See Biggest Holiday Yet in UK
BNPL Firm Klarna Expected to See Biggest Holiday Yet in UK
November 29, 2021  |  BNPL

Fueled in large part by the skyrocketing growth of buy now, pay later (BNPL) giant Klarna, the United Kingdom is expected to see its largest...

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