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Off The Continent And Into Puerto Rico For Online SMB Lending

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In a partnership formed recently with Puerto Rico’s Oriental Bank, Biz2Credit said late last month that it has begun offering its digital lending platform to the bank’s commercial clients. Verticals within the SMB realm that may be receptive to online lending, he said, include manufacturing and retail.

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Petco’s $864 Million IPO Beats Forecasts 

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Mexico and Puerto Rico, including a network of more than 100 in-store veterinary hospitals. This IPO marks Petco’s third foray into the public markets following filings in 1994 and 2000. The pandemic fueled a drive to online shopping, but eCommerce has been a fast-growing channel for pet products before COVID-19, posting $12.2

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DOJ, State AGs Could Combine Google Investigations

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The probe is centered on whether Google’s monopoly of the online search world – and the ensuing advertising revenue it commands – represent an illegal form of market control. states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico formally launched an investigation into Google. Thus far, U.S.

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Google Data Practices Under EU Antitrust Scrutiny

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In September, 50 attorneys general announced that they were launching an investigation into whether Google has abused its position in the online advertising market. The probe is being led by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, and involves 48 states, Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C.

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Google Antitrust Probe Widens To Include Search, Android

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In September, 50 attorneys general announced that they were launching an investigation into whether Google has abused its position in the online advertising market. The probe is being led by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, and involves 48 states, Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C.

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Short-Term Rental Hosts Undercut Airbnb With Pricing, Bookings

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Dissatisfied with Airbnb and other short-term rental companies, many hosts have created their own direct-booking websites to boost business and end years of frustration with the original online marketplace for lodging and its competitors, according to CNBC. Some of these websites have been in the works before the pandemic struck.

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Popular Becomes Second To Launch Credit Cards For Use In Cuba

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and the first in Puerto Rico to offer its credit cards for use in Cuba. In a press release , Popular said the Mastercard credit cards of its two banking subsidiaries, Banco Popular de Puerto Rico and Popular Community Bank, can be used at any of Cuba’s authorized merchants and ATMs throughout the country.