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Unifiedpost Unveils Acquisitions To Build European B2B Platform

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The firm says that it continues to build out its “one-stop-shop platform” and grows its activities from 15 to 20 European nations with the transactions, according to a Wednesday (Dec. Unifiedpost Group says it aims to become the top cloud-based platform for SMB companies developed on payments, identity and documents. 23) announcement.

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Where People Spent Stimulus Payments – And Where They Didn’t

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The stimulus payments may not have done much to, well, stimulate the economy at large. A recent report by the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) finds that recipients of the initial $2.2 Roughly 71 percent of the respondents who answered questions about their income said they earned less than $80,000 annually.

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CT Gov: First Wave Of $600 Jobless Payments Were Sent

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Ned Lamont said his state’s first batch of $600 weekly federal stimulus unemployment payments were issued last weekend, NBC reported. . Connecticut’s $600 payments exceeded $89 million, according to the governor. In 2001, most households received up to $600. Connecticut Gov. In 2008, up to $1,200 was distributed per household.

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Banco BASE Taps Volante For Payments; Azimo Receives Dutch Central Bank License

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Welcome to The Axis, your late look at payments news from around the world. for international and domestic payments. to provide systems for international and domestic payments, according to an announcement from Volante. Coverage includes Mexico ‘s Banco BASE selecting Volante Technologies Inc. Outside the U.K.,

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Learning Lessons In International Education Payments

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million who did so in 2001. In a recent interview with PYMNTS, Carter discussed how students and families handle the challenges they face — and how the university works to take some of the pain points out of the payment process. International Payment Plans. Researchers have found that roughly 4.7 Managing International Money.

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Shake Shack On Tapping AI And Other Tools To Optimize The Customer Experience

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This pressure to innovate is affecting QSRs of all sizes, from independent eateries serving loyal local followings to national or even international behemoths reaching millions of customers each year. New York-based burger chain Shake Shack is no exception. Post-Pandemic Moves.

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CFPB Cracks Down On Deceptive Lender Who Targeted 9/11 First Responders

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In a press release , the government watchdog contended the company and two individuals lied about loan offerings to consumers who were awaiting payment from settlements in legal cases or from victim-compensation funds. Our proposed order seeks to knock these parties out of this business altogether, and impose penalties on them.”.