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Today In Payments: California Proposes Financial Watchdog; Germany Launches Investigation Into Amazon

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In today’s top news, California lawmakers propose a financial watchdog at the state level, and Germany launches an antitrust investigation into Amazon. California Proposes Financial Watchdog Agency. At the center of it all: online gaming, and the way we access the latest popular diversions (or don’t).

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New Report: SMS-Based Outreach Helps Merchants Authenticate Consumers, Boost Online Sales

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Businesses and financial institutions (FIs) are constantly examining ways to make their customers’ accounts more secure, especially as more consumers go online to make purchases and transact during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Developments From The Digital Consumer Onboarding Space. It also found that just 16 percent of U.S.

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Lowe’s To Open Four Online Shopping Fulfillment Hubs

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To provide further same-day and next-day services to its customers, Lowe’s Companies, Inc. said in an announcement that it intends to open four online shopping fulfillment centers, seven bulk distribution hubs and 50 cross dock delivery terminals over the year and a half to come.

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PayPal Provides $5M In Grants To Support Minority Businesses

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The grants are part of the San Jose, California-based worldwide online payments system’s $530 million pledge made earlier this year to strengthen minority communities and fight for economic equality and racial justice. “To PayPal Holdings Inc. provided $5 million in grants to support Black-owned businesses in the U.S.

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Car Commerce Tracker: Self-Driving Tech Companies Weigh In On California Policy

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Then, companies working to develop the technological means for cars to drive themselves have levied more than a few criticisms against proposed regulation changes in the state of California. sales operations. Apple, for one, is hoping that California will work to toughen some of its current self-driving road test policies.

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Today In Payments: Cross-Border Payments Network Thunes Raises $60M; Klarna Debuts Social Shopping In UK

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Plus, Epic Games has again asked a California judge to reinstate Fortnite to Apple’s devices. Thunes, the FinTech startup that operates a global cross-border payments network for emerging economies, announced on Tuesday (Sept. The new features include price reduction, online deal notifications and product alerts for customers.

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Grocery Roundup: 2020 Finishes Strong, Price Chopper Doubles Down On Digital

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Price Chopper Supermarkets will leverage the company's integrated SaaS suite, including Customer Data Platform, Advanced Customer Analytics and Omnichannel Lifecycle Marketing, to achieve insights-driven personalization, the release noted. We're proud of the product mix and shopping experience we provide in our stores and online.