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PayPal is working with Bobby Berk of Queer Eye fame to help Americans stuck at home amid the ongoing pandemic find new ways to decorate their homes, a press release says. We’re living in stressful, challenging times, and we could all use a new way to budget and save,” says the press release.

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OCTOBER 28, 2020

First launched in 2008, Paidy went on to later introduce Japan’s first BNPL service for eCommerce customers, the company noted in a press release. At Paidy, our goal is to provide everyone with room to dream. founder and chairman of Paidy, in a press release. “3-Pay founder and chairman of Paidy, in a press release. “3-Pay

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JUNE 21, 2018

In a press release , Mastercard said cardholders will have the ability to experience 29Rooms via exclusive access and new payment technology. 29Rooms is an exhibition made up of 29 unique spaces that showcase a range of creative disciplines.

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DECEMBER 16, 2020

According to Mexican regulators, the two companies in charge of the country's credit and debit settlements represent "a near monopoly," and big businesses need to sell shares in those companies, the Associated Press (AP) reported.

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JANUARY 24, 2019

Those tools have a wide range of applications — from helping customers see how furniture would look their living rooms to allowing them to see how a car would drive on the road. With the new functionality , shoppers can put 3D images of furniture into a virtual room in order to see how those items would really look.

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DECEMBER 12, 2019

Silicon Valley software innovator LeanTaaS closed a $40 million Series C3 funding round led by Goldman Sachs , LeanTaaS announced in a press release on Thursday (Dec. LeanTaaS helps hospitals and health systems to increase access, as well as lower costs, through prescriptive and predictive analytics.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Nuance Communications , through a partnership with Microsoft , is aiming to gather medical patient data through artificial intelligence (AI) to give doctors more time to focus on patient care, according to a press release.

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OCTOBER 7, 2020

“Enhanced in-car experience is the next automotive revolution that goes hand in hand with electrification and the development of autonomous vehicles,” said Jamieson Christmas, Envisics’ founder and CEO, in a press release.

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JANUARY 30, 2019

Vullo in a press release. Traders based in New York even joined colleagues in other locations in a chat room called “Old Gits,” which was formed to coordinate trading, share confidential information and otherwise affect FX prices. In fact, one trader described the chat room to a new member as “a den of thieves.”.

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OCTOBER 23, 2020

daVinci Payments will merge with North Lane Technologies for the formation of a new company, operating under the umbrella of holding company Syncapay , which will be a “high growth, premier” payments company with "innovative" solutions, a press release says. North Lane Technologies was formerly known as Wirecard North America.

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This update applies to PC, Mac, mobile (view only), and MTR (Microsoft Teams Rooms)! This will definitely be a great addition not only for classroom scenarios but for press conferences as well! One of the biggest announcements which wasn’t covered today revolves around Breakout Rooms. Image provided by Microsoft.

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JULY 15, 2020

The National Restaurant Association has issued a Blueprint for Restaurant Revival to help stabilize and stimulate the industry, including funding for restaurants and at-risk communities in need of help, according to a press release.

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JULY 15, 2020

“By any measure, this is an unprecedented year with great uncertainty, including how students will get their education this fall whether they are in kindergarten or college,” NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay said in a press release.

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DECEMBER 11, 2018

The retailer is using the latter company’s location-based advertising system, Teemo said in a press release. In the press release, Senior VP of Marketing and eCommerce Steve Miller said, “We tested several other location-based mobile partners to help drive store traffic.

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DECEMBER 9, 2020

9), accusing the social media network of “illegally maintaining its personal social networking monopoly through a years-long course of anticompetitive conduct,” according to a press release. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and 48 states launched a massive antitrust lawsuit on Facebook Wednesday (Dec.

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And our team of industry experts is excited to connect, collaborate, and address the most pressing business needs of national and regional carriers. It’s a privilege to be in the same room with so many like-minded individuals.” The world’s largest gathering of insurance innovation, InsureTech Connect (ITC) , is right around the corner.

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OCTOBER 14, 2020

could help its economy by providing further stimulus payments, according to a transcript of a recent press briefing. does have room for further fiscal support beyond the efforts passed quickly early in the pandemic. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said the U.S. Health and education should be priorities everywhere.".

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JULY 12, 2020

Fee-payment processing platform AdvicePay has teamed with Envestnet | MoneyGuide , the financial planning software, to help financial advisors collect B2B payments faster, according to a press release.

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JUNE 16, 2020

With the hospitality industry slammed by the COVID-19 crisis, Hilton Worldwide Holdings said it planned to cut about 22 percent of its corporate workforce globally, around 2,100 jobs, a press release said. President and CEO Christopher J. Nassetta said the decision had been a difficult one, but was need to “protect our business.”

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FEBRUARY 24, 2020

24) press release. . Highlights include a rooftop terrace, café, luxurious changing rooms, car parking and wellbeing classes,” Mastercard said in the announcement. Mastercard has announced plans to expand its European tech hub in Leopardstown, South Dublin in a move the firm says will create 1,500 jobs, according to a Monday (Feb.

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MARCH 31, 2020

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reported in a press release that it has received over 7,800 complaints from consumers all relating to the coronavirus pandemic, twice the number it received just a week ago. Complaints are stemming from travel and vacation cancellations as well as online shopping issues and government imposter scams.

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AUGUST 4, 2020

In the Netherlands, the Royal Palace restaurant in Renesse is using red-and-white robots that scoot around the dining room delivering food, the Associated Press reports. The Frankfurt, Germany-based International Federation of Robotics cites the use of autonomous machines in food-related processes like the handling of cheese.

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JANUARY 11, 2019

The offering includes towels, hardware, lighting and vanity collections “that help our customers elevate the everyday,” the retailer said in a press release. The retailer said it planned to roll out the collection in more than 100 of its brick-and-mortar stores in the U.S., Australia and Canada, as well as on its eCommerce website.

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APRIL 24, 2020

In separate news, auto insurers were working with the Division of Financial Regulation in Oregon to give premium refunds as well as credits to those in the state, according to a press release. University Room and Board.

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OCTOBER 8, 2018

In a press release , the social media giant said that artificial intelligence will make it easier to make calls and socialize. “Whether you’re cooking in the kitchen or chasing the kids around the living room, Smart Camera stays with the action and automatically pans and zooms to keep everyone in view.

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JULY 6, 2018

The idea behind using a stablecoin is such as token’s price doesn’t dramatically fluctuate, which is important because “the trade receivables market has very tight margins, which leaves no room for a volatile digital currency as [an] instrument for settlement,” said Tradeshift’s Co-founder Gert Sylvest.

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JULY 6, 2020

But now the agency is looking at bringing it back to help rebound from pandemic-related revenue shortages, Travala.com CEO Juan Otero said, with month-over-month revenues rebounding 170 percent in June, while room night bookings jumped 81 percent. In other news, a subsidiary of cryptocurrency exchange Kraken in the U.K.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

consumers pay for goods and services online, the company said in a press release on Monday (Sept. The new guidelines have also made room for new payment products like Pay with Bank transfer. American Express announced it is planning to roll out a new real-time product that will let U.K.

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OCTOBER 25, 2018

The executive said that once they press the Lens button in Google Images, users will see dots appear on objects that they can then learn more about. For example, you might come to Google Images looking for ideas to redecorate your living room. “We launched Lens to help you do more with what you see.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Amazon and WeWork have reportedly pressed pause on their partnership to introduce Alexa for Business into workspaces, reports in CNBC said this week. The two struck a collaboration to test Alexa for Business, an effort by Amazon to broaden Alexa’s reach beyond consumer homes.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

the company said in a press release on Wednesday (Sept. Finally, transparency, technology and creativity will serve the consumer, and there will be no more room for unimaginative products, non-transparent terms of use or lack of genuine care of one’s customers,” Klarna CEO and Co-founder Sebastian Siemiatkowski said in an Aug.

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DECEMBER 4, 2018

In a press release , Western Union said its new headquarters has access to a light rail and other urban amenities that will not only have a positive environmental impact, but will also make it easier for employees to commute to work. “As The Western Union Company announced on Tuesday (Dec.

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MAY 1, 2019

Mastercard is developing solutions that leverage advanced technologies, partnerships and industry alliances to provide small business owners with the resources they need and the seamless experience they deserve,” Amnah Ajmal, EVP of core products for Mastercard, said in an emailed press release. “At

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AUGUST 8, 2017

In a press release announcing the news, the companies said Chinese consumers will be able to use Fliggy and its mobile app to secure rooms in the more than 5,700 Marriott hotels around the globe. Chinese consumers will also be able to use Alipay, Alibaba’s digital payment platform when they stay at Marriott hotels outside China.

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OCTOBER 28, 2018

The executive said that once they press the Lens button in Google Images, users will see dots appear on objects that they can then learn more about. “We For example, you might come to Google Images looking for ideas to redecorate your living room. We launched Lens to help you do more with what you see.

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JULY 30, 2019

The Houzz Mastercard will allow customers to earn rewards and access exclusive benefits, Houzz said in a press release. Users of the new card will have access to special financing options and Houzz Reward Dollars when they shop on and off Houzz.

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APRIL 17, 2019

In a press release Tuesday (April 17), Lyric said the Series B round of funding was led by Airbnb and included new investors Tishman Speyer, RXR Realty, Obvious Ventures, SineWave, Dick Costolo and Adam Bain. Lyric, a startup that designs, installs and operates flexible accommodations for travelers, raised $160 million in venture funding.

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