PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

Earlier this week, Japan ’s cabinet proposed a bill that seeks to, as reported by the country’s national daily, The Mainichi , “improve contract transparency” for deals struck by Big Tech firms — specifically, platform operators — and their smaller vendors. That’s due in part to a sales tax boost that now has been hurting consumer spending.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 14, 2020

Gig workers’ rights and benefits — including healthcare and access to unemployment — have become key topics debated by regulators in th e United States as they work to figure out how to provide support. and other countries is the way consumers and regulators th ink about it.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 12, 2020

Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) netted €177 million ($207 million), up from €76 million ($89.5 billion in a move that could result in the world’s largest online food delivery firm outside of China, with operations in 25 countries. billion euro ($7.7

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Jeff For Banks

FEBRUARY 4, 2023

Me to ChatGPT: Describe the current economic situation in the United States. ChatGPT : The current economic situation in the United States is characterized by growth and recovery following the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. But I wanted to give it a try with relevant banking questions. Here are the results.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 2, 2018

Here in the United States, tax season looms, of course, which may put additional pressure on cryptos. The secretary of the Commonwealth in Massachusetts has put the brakes on five initial coin offerings in that state. As of the end of the week, at least one firm, Mattervest, said it had shuttered operations.

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CFPB Monitor

JULY 21, 2022

If ultimately enacted as law, even a scaled-back version of this amendment could significantly alter the Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering (“BSA/AML”) regulatory framework in the United States. financial system adopt anti-money laundering procedures that can help detect and prevent the laundering of corrupt funds.”.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 1, 2018

Supreme Court struck down state bans on sports betting, MGM Resorts International has signed deals with the NBA and other operations that could mark the first chapter of the country’s new sports and gambling culture. which owns and operates two dozen gambling properties in seven states, including Nevada and Louisiana.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

It’s surprisingly common for the information settlement mechanism like SWIFT to be on a separate ledger from the payment settlement mechanism, which is the system more likely to be scrutinized by the bank’s internal controls, as well as the various audits, including inspection by regulators.”. “In United States.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

Seven European payments operators — most of them owned by banks — that own and operate mobile payments services said that they are in the midst of building a pan-European network focused on cross-border mobile payments. Regulators Taking Close Look At Payroll-Advance Apps. Seven EU Firms Form X-Border Mobile Payment Network.

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Abrigo

JANUARY 14, 2021

The first round of PPP helped more than five million small businesses in the United States in the amount of $525 billion of funding, but not without a dark side to the program. The regulators will expect enhanced due diligence for round two since financial institutions now know what to expect.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Regulation. The Digital Services Act will be one of the regulations, which Vestager said will revise the eCommerce Directive and will make digital services take additional responsibility for contending with “illegal content and dangerous products.”. The Digital Markets Act is a second set of regulations. and Facebook Inc.

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PYMNTS

MAY 4, 2017

The city had a population of 270,934 in 2015, making it the 73rd largest city in the United States and the fourth largest in Florida. Is there anything people may find surprising about operating a business there? PYMNTS: How does the startup and tech scene in Orlando differ from other cities in the United States?

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PYMNTS

JUNE 26, 2020

The United States federal government sought to disburse more than $1 trillion in stimulus funding in the early days of the COVID-19 lockdown to help businesses stay afloat and pay citizens for urgent expenses. Large and small firms’ operations have been thoroughly disrupted by the past months’ events.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 28, 2019

And so, nationalism comes full force to eCommerce, focused on the United States and India, offering another drama, another stage, another possible battle over trade. As has happened so far, India’s government said late last year that new eCommerce regulations would become the law of the land – at the end of this week, on Feb.

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Lex Sokolin

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Brain activity is always *ON* in the same way that your computer is always running background software for its operating system. But equally, if not more, meaningful are the millions of predictions that your brain is constantly making about the likely state of the world, followed by the correction of those predictions once reality hits.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

Criminals can direct federal or state tax authorities to issue fraudulent tax refunds on prepaid debit cards.”. Government Accountability Office described how some banks along the border are closing branches because of the challenges of complying with AML regulations. Mexico border into Mexico.”.

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Lex Sokolin

DECEMBER 25, 2019

On the other hand, there are only 8,000 Registered Financial Advisors in the United States and even fewer hedge funds, private equity firms, and family offices. Certainly, regulators will be asking the same question as the space grows more popular. operated, or maybe audited and controlled, by the US government.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

states (and the District of Columbia) where marijuana has been legalized for sale in some capacity, it has thrown off a fairly large chunk of tax revenue in the last year. billion in taxes from legal cannabis companies last year, an amount of money that is undoubtedly a sizzle for the federal coffers.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 10, 2019

Top markets include Japan, the United States and Korea. Platform operators and merchants must conduct due diligence related to everything from intellectual property and tariffs to tax laws and FX rates. Working with Regulators.

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CFPB Monitor

APRIL 28, 2022

As the number and frequency of cyber attacks continue to grow, regulators have attempted to enhance cybersecurity protections via increased and more rigid incident reporting obligations, leading to a constantly shifting regulatory patchwork of varying disclosure and timing obligations.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 19, 2017

Heavy-handed regulators. The Gonzo team understands the value of well-designed regulations and standards, and we too despise the “gotcha” behavior of Wells Fargo and other players who institutionalize manipulating the consumer. Executioner’s Tax (Swing of the Ax) – Power Trip. This year brought us: Mergers out the yin-yang.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 5, 2017

CEO Jamie Dimon gave a mixed assessment of some of the larger issues confronting the United States, touting its strength as a nation even while “it is clear that something is wrong” with this “exceptional country.”. For JPMorgan’s own operations, some changes will be in the offing.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

It’s well-known that cryptocurrencies — which of course come in a myriad of flavors, to entice any number of investors (OK, yes, speculators too) to put up their hard-earned fiat — are moving from the Wild West to the ever-watchful eyes of regulators. Yes, there is, of course, the desire to collect where collection is due.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 1, 2021

You hear a lot about the new normal and stuff like that, but I really see it as banking at the speed of life,” said CarrieAnne Cormier , senior vice president of Retail Operations and Strategy at Avidia. As told by Citi and GE , the pandemic prompted a massive online shift as stores closed and consumers became wary about venturing out.

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MyBankTracker

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Some investors feel that sin stocks are uniquely positioned to maintain their value and continue to grow while others prefer to avoid sin stocks because of the way they operate. Typically, companies that operate in industries considered immoral or unethical are grouped together as sin stocks. Subject to additional taxes.

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MyBankTracker

DECEMBER 1, 2020

The company was founded in March 2009 and started by providing ridesharing services across the United States. Regulation. One unique risk that Uber faces is regulation from the government. Uber operates using a model where it does not directly employ the drivers that provide its services. Company Overview.

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CB Insights

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

In the early 70s, See’s was able to produce about $2M a year (after tax) on just $8M in net tangible assets (including all accounts receivable.) Berkshire Hathaway bought See’s, and by 1982, it was up to producing $13M after taxes on just $20M in net tangible assets. That premium is the company’s “economic goodwill.”.

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CB Insights

MAY 23, 2019

Zenefits skirts compliance regulations. Zenefits skirts compliance regulations. Under California state law, insurance brokers must complete a mandatory 52-hour pre-certification course to legally sell insurance in the state. Table of contents. Theranos and the revolutionary blood tests that never existed.

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CB Insights

JUNE 6, 2019

The company announced it was effectively ceasing operations immediately and filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, putting more than 1,100 people out of work overnight. In January 2019, Munchery abruptly ceased all operations, as it informed customers via email. By September 2011, Solyndra’s business model had fallen apart.

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

It is also important to note that while we may think of corruption as an international issue in other countries, such as Venezuela or Nicaragua, corruption can also happen within the United States. Domestic terrorists, known as domestic violent extremists (DVEs), operate primarily within the U.S.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 17, 2018

It caught the Treasury Department, which oversees financial services regulation for the cannabis sector via its FinCEN (Financial Crimes Enforcement Network) branch, off-guard. Last month, President Donald Trump vowed to support congressional lawmakers’ efforts to protect states that have legalized marijuana.

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CFPB Monitor

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

The CFPB has taken a significant step towards issuing regulations to implement Section 1071 of the Dodd-Frank Act by releasing an outline of the proposals it is considering in preparation for convening a small business review panel (Panel). economy through payment of taxes or use of American products, materials, or labor. Data Points.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 22, 2018

Despite ongoing change and uncertainty, however, new analysis from HSBC finds corporates across North America remain confident in their future global trading operations. clients right now stemming from factors like deregulation, lower taxes, a somewhat weaker U.S. We’re seeing a lot of optimism from U.S. and Mexico is China.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 2, 2018

If the deal passes muster with the regulators, such an acquisition would make Walmart one of the country’s largest health insurance companies. Walmart currently operates pharmacies in close to 4,700 stores in the U.S., I have stated my concerns with Amazon long before the Election.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

In fact, in the intervening 23 years, the situation has arguably gotten even more complex as 31 states (plus the District of Columbia) have legalized cannabis consumption for either legal or medical reasons. More complicated because the disconnect between state and federal regulation of the substance is growing wider by the year.

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