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APRIL 24, 2020

In the absence of clear federal government direction, retailers are taking reopening guidelines into their own hands. The most notable example comes from Kroger, which shared a COVID-19 reopening playbook for all retailers and supply chain contributors on its website on this week.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Facebook is asking global regulators to write new data sharing guidelines after the company was compelled to revamp its own approach to the issue, according to a report in the Financial Times.

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JANUARY 8, 2019

The Reserve Bank of India has released guidelines for what it calls the “tokenization” of debit and credit card transactions, according to reports. Tokenization will replace card details with a code, called a “token,” which will be specifically for the card, the token requestor and the device being used to pay.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2020

Speaking before a conference of government and security officials at an annual security conference in Munich, Zuckerberg made the case that his website is different from a traditional news outlet where the content would be more heavily scrutinized and he’d be held accountable.

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JULY 29, 2016

A Cabinet document laid out the guidelines for registrations, fares, employment of drivers and how much they should get paid. The new rules issued by the Chinese government are welcome news to the ridesharing startups.

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OCTOBER 25, 2019

With the soft launch of a new curation product called Facebook News, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and News Corp CEO Robert Thomson engaged in a discussion at the Paley Media Center in New York City. The news curation product is said to showcase daily news of a high quality, Venture Beat reported.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

It’s the end of another work week, and the PYMNTS Weekender is here to catch you up on the latest news. 21) after a report was leaked to the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) and BuzzFeed News. GoodRx’s IPO Shows Disruption Could Be The Cure For Costly Prescriptions . Time on Tuesday (Sept.

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APRIL 22, 2020

After all, some states have already set guidelines for retail reopenings ranging from in the next few days to mid-May. To find new ways of brand positioning , these stores need to embrace technology and try to remove the fear as customers move through a store.”. Thus, retail shopping will see no ray of light soon.

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APRIL 23, 2020

Flywire is also launching new capabilities to let students and universities better manage the financial risks that the coronavirus causes. In February, news surfaced that Flywire acquired healthcare technology startup Simplee while also closing a $120 million Goldman Sachs-led investment round.

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DECEMBER 27, 2019

In today’s top news in payments, Amazon applied for a patent for hand recognition software, and retail sales reached new heights thanks to record online spending. In the final edition of the “How to Instant” podcast series, Edwards sits down with Karen Webster to discuss some useful guidelines for making instant payment ubiquitous.

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JUNE 18, 2019

Two lawmakers want to pass an amendment that aims to stop a massive data collection program run by the National Security Agency (NSA). The bipartisan amendment wants to defund the program unless the government vows that it won’t intentionally collect data of Americans, including emails, messages and browsing data, without a warrant.

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JANUARY 23, 2020

New guidelines from the European Union (EU) allow for countries to restrict or exclude “high-risk” 5G providers from important parts of their telecom networks, according to Reuters. The news means that Chinese 5G provider Huawei Technologies could be affected. . has also expressed concern.

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MAY 22, 2020

The company said that all services will comply with physical distancing guidelines. When those offerings do eventually resume, the company said they will be run “in a manner consistent with physical distancing guidelines.”. It also noted that it will halt charges for paid self-parking in Las Vegas.

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MARCH 27, 2020

According to the news outlet, Lyft has hinted in previous emails that drivers could opt in to deliver COVID-19 tests, groceries and other medical items as part of partnership programs at a later time.

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JANUARY 26, 2021

In other news, European FinTech SIA is partnering with WizKey to create a platform to allow credit negotiations on blockchain for banks, financial operators and funds, according to a press release. “The Diokno, Philippines’ Central Bank (BSP) governor in the release.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Wegmans issued guidelines and safety measures to manage shopping crowds during the holiday season. The rise in coronavirus cases has taken its toll on the already weakened economy, triggering new reductions in business hours and new commercial lockdowns, PYMNTS recently reported , citing the Financial Times.

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JUNE 10, 2020

And, to take the place of the Branchless Banking Guidelines, the bank put forward the Electronic Money Issuers and Agent Guidelines in 2015. In other news, authorities have purportedly frozen approximately 4,000 bank accounts in China belonging to digital currency traders, Cointelegraph reported.

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AUGUST 1, 2019

Payments messaging firm SWIFT has released its first set of guidelines for financial institutions using the ISO 20022 payments messaging standard to complete cross-border transactions. The first guidelines apply to FI to FI Customer Credit Transfer, FI to FI Institution Credit Transfer, FI to FI Payment Status Report, and Payment Return.

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APRIL 15, 2020

The plan covers shops up to 800 square meters (8,611 square feet), the news service wrote. The European Commission, the executive branch of the European Union (EU), released a 16-page report Wednesday which provided guidelines on how to return to normal as the pandemic retreats. For reference, U.S. Men’s Wearhouse and Five Below.

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APRIL 10, 2020

Under pressure from constituents worried about health and looming relaxations of quarantine, European airports have begun drawing up guidelines for how to act in the best interest of health once travel becomes more common again. But there are no overall guidelines.

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DECEMBER 18, 2023

Banks can better insulate themselves from economic downturns and unforeseen shocks by conducting thorough risk assessments and adhering to regulatory guidelines. Regulatory risk and compliance practices act as safeguards against systemic risks that could jeopardize the financial health of institutions.

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JUNE 2, 2020

The news comes as hotels are working overtime to put an emphasis on cleanliness to get guests comfortable with checking in again. Travel Association recently put forward guidelines for the vertical based on contactless interactions, social distancing, extended health screening and scaled-up sanitation procedures.

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OCTOBER 28, 2019

In today’s payments news, cross-border payments firm Western Union is advancing real-time money transfers to customers in India. The firm was the first money transfer company to use Unified Payments Interface (UPI), which was developed by the National Payments Corporation of India under Reserve Bank of India (RBI) guidelines.

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DECEMBER 21, 2020

For instance, the retailer will open alternative places within the store in many locations to conduct returns and “help maintain social distancing guidelines.”. In separate news, Narvar , the customer experience company, is teaming with real estate investment company Simon to help allow for simpler retail returns.

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OCTOBER 27, 2020

He said there is a "real threat" of a second wave of viral infections and urged those who did leave the state to get tested and adhere to the travel guidelines to quarantine for 14 days after reaching a new destination, according to CNBC. De Blasio said his guidelines came from directives from the city's health experts.

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APRIL 23, 2020

California was the first state to issue a stay-at-home order in March, and all 50 states have since provided social distancing guidelines. 50: Number of states that have issued social distancing guidelines. 50: Number of states that have issued social distancing guidelines. All this, Today In Data.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2018

To that end, news came earlier this week in the United States that a dozen community and regional banks have formed a group aimed at exploring the opportunities amid FinTech offerings. Guidelines From The UK. The guidelines are being developed by the British Standards Institution, reports said last week. “We and MarketInvoice.

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DECEMBER 7, 2020

Amid growing COVID-19 hospitalizations in New York, officials are revising indoor dining guidelines to include new restrictions if the rate doesn’t stabilize. The Christmas season could end up igniting the spread of the coronavirus beyond Thanksgiving’s acceleration, Fauci said at a news briefing held by New York Gov.

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JULY 15, 2019

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) recently released guidelines intended to increase the transparency of digital asset transactions, as regulators push for greater cryptocurrency oversight. In retail news, the legal cannabis industry is evolving in Colorado with the state’s licensed businesses.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Food delivery apps Zomato and Swiggy have been put on notice by the Google Play Store for implementing in-app payment features, a Business-Standard report states, which go against Google's guidelines. Zomato called the notice "unfair" and said it would be replacing its Zomato Premier League with another program due to the circumstances. "We

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APRIL 10, 2020

A guideline impels commercial lenders to provide SMBs with loans at a rate that is not below the lending growth rate in the industry. In separate news, SMB lending platform OneConnect had rolled out a new portal to assist with SMB lending in the province of Guangdong per news in January.

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MAY 20, 2020

The problem is the smaller stores are hamstrung by the distancing guidelines, whether they are governmental or their own guidelines for social distancing. Malls reopening is good news,” said The Fool’s analysis. “A A similar pattern has occurred in the U.S., They are limiting five people to 1,000 square feet in their stores.

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APRIL 13, 2020

The chamber said that, as long as a place of business is following the requisite guidelines, there should be some form of protection from frivolous lawsuits involving the contracting of the virus after businesses reopen. The conservative group said this should be a concern for federal and more local lawmakers.

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JULY 1, 2020

Treasury will not be rolling out a proposed emergency coronavirus funding scheme that would have sent billions to providers of supply chain finance, according to Sky News. The program was nixed after ministers decided it wouldn’t be likely to really help the majority of U.K.

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AUGUST 13, 2020

“We’re combining tremendous process efficiencies and direct cost savings with seamless technology that drives traveler satisfaction — all enhanced to support the revised Duty-of-Care guidelines companies have implemented in the wake of COVID-19.”.

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JULY 28, 2020

To ensure every developer can create and grow a successful business, Apple maintains a clear, consistent set of guidelines that apply equally to everyone,” Apple said in a statement, per the report. And, in July, news surfaced that Airbnb had received a special opportunity to go public.

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DECEMBER 23, 2019

The guidelines state that P2P lending has to happen through an escrow account type operation, and that it has to be done by a bank promoted trustee. The RBI also recently provided guidelines for payment systems.

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