SoftBank’s Vision Fund posts $2 billion profit, share weakness casts shadow
By Sam Nussey TOKYO (Reuters) – SoftBank Group Corp’s Vision Fund unit on Tuesday posted a 236 billion yen ($2.14 billion)..
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The importance of payment processors in powering a new era of customer centric banking
By: Abe Smith, CEO, Paymentology Although the banking sector has seen significant innovation across the customer front-office, issuer-..
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ServiceNow to acquire Swarm64 to support the world’s largest workflows
By Joe Davis, SVP, Platform Engineering, ServiceNow August, 2021: In just the last two years, ServiceNow has doubled the features and..
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Wild West Saddles Up With Brightpearl and Shopify to Spur Online Growth
Western boot brand Wild West has chosen Brightpearl to support its rapid growth as a Shopify-powered multichannel retailer. Wild Wes..
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NEW VEHICLE COMPARISON SITE SEEKS £250K SEED FUNDING
AS IT AIMS TO DRIVE THE BRAND FORWARD AND STEER IT TO SUCCESS VU Compare, a revolutionary vehicle finance and insurance comparison sit..
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Challenging the status quo: Tech Amigos launches outcome-based pricing model to deliver certainty for customers in the UK
Technology consultancy launches outcome-based pricing model to help customers better manage their risk Tech Amigos is a young, dynami..
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Too hot to handle! How to stop your smartphone overheating during the heatwave
With the UK currently experiencing temperatures often associated with more tropical climates, trying not to overheat in the sun has be..
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Less Than A Quarter Of Gen Z Confident In Getting A Tech Job, Accenture Research Finds
Young people have low confidence in securing a tech job in digital economy Social media is the biggest influence when choosing a care..
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So Long Monoliths, Hello Microservices: Is The Reign Of ‘One-Size-Fits-All’ E-Commerce Over
By Derek O’Carroll, CEO, Brightpearl Modern e-commerce brands are operating in an environment unlike any we’ve ever seen. ..
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U.S. Senate Democrats unveil details of $3.5 trln follow-up bill
By Richard Cowan WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Democrats in the U.S. Senate on Monday released some details of the $3.5 trillion bill addressi..
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Stocks tread water as gold, oil declines spook sentiment
By Matt Scuffham and Ritvik Carvalho NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) -Global shares treaded water on Monday as sharp falls in gold and oil p..
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U.N. sounds ‘deafening’ warning on climate change
By Nina Chestney and Andrea Januta (Reuters) -The United Nations panel on climate change told the world on Monday that global warming ..
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UK’s Morrisons agrees to raised $9.3 billion offer from Fortress-led group
By James Davey LONDON (Reuters) -British supermarket Morrisons has agreed an improved takeover offer worth 6.7 billion pounds ($9.3 bi..
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UK’s Vectura takeover battle heats up as Carlyle outbids Philip Morris
By Pushkala Aripaka and Yadarisa Shabong (Reuters) -Private equity firm Carlyle Group on Friday outbid tobacco company Philip Morris i..
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How COVID has transformed businesses for greater profitability and sustainability
By: Bhushan Patil, SVP EMEA, Tech Mahindra Among the effects of the Coronavirus pandemic has been the acceleration of digital transfor..
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Olympics-Hockey-Netherlands claim gold with 3-1 victory over Argentina
By Daniel Leussink TOKYO (Reuters) -The Netherlands won their fourth Olympic women’s hockey title by beating Argentina 3-1 in th..
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Early signs COVID-19 vaccines may not stop Delta transmission, England says
LONDON (Reuters) -There are early signs that people who have been vaccinated against COVID-19 may be able to transmit the Delta varian..
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Wall Street muted on jobs growth as inflation, Delta fears weigh
By Lawrence Delevingne BOSTON (Reuters) -A positive jobs report spurred Wall Street to push some stocks and Treasuries higher on Frida..
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CurieuzeNeuzen in de Tuin (Curious Noses in the Garden) Citizen Scientist Project with The University of Antwerp
The Problem: The Effects of Climate Change on Your Doorstep As Earth’s climate continues to warm, a new pattern of more frequent..
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UTP Group’s Same-Day Settlement Proves a Hit with Merchants
London, 2nd August 2021: UTP Group, a European card payment solutions provider, is seeing increased demand for its services as more an..
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Free networking 24 hours a day
A unique networking platform which provides business owners with the chance to click, connect and collaborate 24 hours a day has offic..
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Open payments growth: Token’s channel-focused strategy driving market expansion
Market share statistics from CMA9 banks indicate that Token is driving adoption of open banking payments in the UK August 2021, London..
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Zoom supports charity If Chloe Can in empowering young people across the UK
4 August 2021 – If Chloe Can, a charity focussed on empowering young people to follow their dreams, has continued giving career ..
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Monneo Launches First Multi-Currency Merchant Settlement Solution for Acquirers to Streamline International Payments
London, 02 August 2021, Monneo, virtual IBAN and eCommerce bank account provider, today announces the launch of its merchant settlemen..
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gohenry Brings Apple Pay to Customers A safer, more secure and private way to pay with iPhone and Apple Watch
London, UK – 04 August 2021 – gohenry, the prepaid debit card and app helping to improve the financial fitness of young pe..
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Working in the 2020s: the workplace has evolved – is your business ready?
By: Paul Clark, Senior Vice President, EMEA at Poly Although hybrid working was talked about pre-COVID, no one expected the overnight ..
Business
The truth about your data: why cloud infrastructure needs to be better protected
In this article, Phil Bindley, Managing Director of Intercity Technology’s Cloud and Security division, outlines the most important da..
Digital
2iQ launches Capitol Trades, a platform that tracks US politician’s trades
Frankfurt, Germany – 2iQ Research has launched the online service Capitol Trades (capitoltrades.com), where investors can track stock ..
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Hootsuite acquires conversational AI leader Heyday for £35 million (CAD$60 million)
Hootsuite builds the future of social commerce, providing brands the opportunity to drive more sales via their social channels by leve..
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New blockchain taxi DRIFE helps drivers and riders reclaim power in broken ride-hailing industry
Set for IDO on 6th August 2021 DRIFE disrupts Uber and Lyft’s broken, unfair model, empowering drivers to take home 100% of fares and ..
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The five digital skills business owners need to succeed in 2021
The last year has caused a huge shift in the business landscape, with technology and digital skills being more fundamental than ever f..
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Wall Street pushes stocks, oil higher on promising data
By Lawrence Delevingne BOSTON (Reuters) – U.S. stocks and oil prices rebounded on Thursday as unemployment claims declined and t..
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Macron’s COVID-19 health pass rules approved by top court
By Richard Lough PARIS (Reuters) -France’s highest court upheld a new law requiring the public to hold a health pass to access b..
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Oil rises over 1% as Mideast tensions face virus concerns
By Stephanie Kelly NEW YORK (Reuters) -Oil prices rose about 1% on Thursday on increasing Middle East tensions, but fresh movement res..
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Ignoring WHO call, major nations stick to vaccine booster plans
By Sudip Kar-Gupta and Caroline Copley PARIS/BERLIN (Reuters) -Germany, France and Israel will go ahead with plans to administer COVID..
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Ethereum software upgrade activated; ether reverses losses, trades up
By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss NEW YORK (Reuters) -Ethereum, the second-largest blockchain network, went through a major software upgrade..
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Wall Street pushes stocks, oil higher on promising data
By Lawrence Delevingne BOSTON (Reuters) -U.S. stocks and oil prices rebounded on Thursday morning as unemployment claims declined and ..
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