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UK SMBs Can Soon Get Amazon Insurance Coverage 
UK SMBs Can Soon Get Amazon Insurance Coverage 
September 27, 2021  |  Insurance

Amazon will soon roll out insurance policies for small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) across the U.K., broker Superscript told Reuters on Monday (Sept. 27).  Amazon...

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Aldi Tests Checkout-Free Store in London
Aldi Tests Checkout-Free Store in London
September 22, 2021  |  Retail

U.K. supermarket group Aldi is trying out a checkout-free store in London that lets customers walk out with their goods without ever having to pay...

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UK Bank Lobby Group: Fraud Threatens National Security  
UK Bank Lobby Group: Fraud Threatens National Security  
September 22, 2021  |  Fraud Attack

Increasing incidents of fraud against online shoppers and digital banking newcomers across Britain since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic is “a national security threat”...

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UK FinTech MarketFinance Raises $382M in Debt, Equity
UK FinTech MarketFinance Raises $382M in Debt, Equity
September 22, 2021  |  B2B Payments

MarketFinance, the FinTech business lender, has announced a debt and equity fundraising round for £280 million, a press release says, which it will be using...

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Wise Intros Flexible Assets Investment Feature to UK Users
Wise Intros Flexible Assets Investment Feature to UK Users
September 21, 2021  |  International

Global money transfer firm Wise is now offering Assets, a multi-currency investment feature that works across 54 currencies, to individuals and businesses in the U.K....

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European Trading and Investment Platform Capital.com Integrates With PayPal
European Trading and Investment Platform Capital.com Integrates With PayPal
September 20, 2021  |  International

European trading and investment platform Capital.com has integrated with global payments platform PayPal to allow users in the U.K. and European Union new ways to...

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JPMorgan to Debut Omniservice UK Digital Bank
JPMorgan to Debut Omniservice UK Digital Bank
September 16, 2021  |  Digital Banking

J.P. Morgan Chase (JPMC) is planning to open in the U.K., debuting its first overseas retail bank in its more than 200-year history, the Financial...

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Banks Ask EU to Continue Access to UK Clearing Houses
Banks Ask EU to Continue Access to UK Clearing Houses
September 16, 2021  |  International

A “major” market disruption is anticipated if Brussels fails to extend a permit granting EU banks access to U.K. clearing houses, the Financial Times (FT)...

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Amazon Launches Free UK Food Delivery, Grubhub Stock Drops 5%
Amazon Launches Free UK Food Delivery, Grubhub Stock Drops 5%
September 15, 2021  |  Delivery

Amazon cranked up the pressure on food delivery services Grubhub, DoorDash and Uber Eats Wednesday (Sept. 15) with a partnership that will provide free food...

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