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EU Eyes Single European Data Market

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In Europe, the continued evolution of data policies and regulation now point toward a single market across the Continent. As reported mid week, the European Commission is planning a single European market for data , in hopes that by pooling talent, the region can compete with Big Tech in Silicon Valley and China.

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Small Firms Find Tight Labor Market A Costly Challenge

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While entrepreneurs continue to reflect record-level optimism, their top concerns are increasingly including the tight labor market and the importance of retaining staff in such a climate. “And that’s the way the market economy works, for better or worse.” How did small businesses fare in job growth last month?

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Tech Cos Making M&A Deals Amid Pandemic

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Giant tech companies are seeking deals at their fastest pace in years, fueled by COVID-19 despite an increase in scrutiny by regulators. have made 19 deals so far this year, according to Refinitiv, the London-based global provider of financial market data. The Financial Times reported Google, Amazon.com, Apple Inc.

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Tipalti CEO Looks Back At A Decade Of Global AP Friction

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Yet when Tipalti Co-founder and CEO Chen Amit stepped into the ecosystem to tackle accounts payable (AP) friction, he was frankly surprised that there hadn’t already been a solution designed to address the multitude of pain points businesses faced back in 2010 – and continue to face today.

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US Banking Industry Had No Failures In 2018

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banks had something to cheer about in 2018: Not one bank went under, putting a spotlight on the strength of the banking market. The reasons: economic expansion, President Donald Trump’s corporate tax changes and regulations put in place after the recession that are improving the risk at banks.

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Economic Nexus Laws’ Unexpected Impacts On Restricted Substance Retailers

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eCommerce sales tax laws are having unintended consequences in the tobacco industry. These laws were meant to make online sellers face sales tax requirements similar to those for retailers with on-the-ground locations, putting both types of businesses on equal footing. in 2017 had a 52.75

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Taking A Pulse On European Healthcare’s eInvoice Adoption

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Government mandates have led jurisdictions like Latin America to become heavy adopters of electronic invoicing while other markets, like the U.S., Europe is one market catching up to the leaders, though, as regulators look to eInvoicing to combat fraud and promote tax compliance. still lag behind.

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