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Remitr:  Small Enterprise Exchange Directory

Remitr: Small Enterprise Exchange Directory

REMITR | Christina MacDonald Sikand | Apr 22, 2020 Team Remitr wants to help Despite the uncertainty caused by COVID-19, Team Remitr remains focussed on doing everything we can to support our customers, business partners, and the wider SMB community. Remitr CEO and CO-Founder, Kanchan Kumar: “Our goal is to enable small businesses to support

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Next round of coronavirus business aid to be as fair as possible: Kudlow

Next round of coronavirus business aid to be as fair as possible: Kudlow

White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow on Wednesday said the Trump administration would try to fairly distribute the next round of aid for small businesses hurt by the coronavirus outbreak, saying demand for the first round of funding was "overwhelming."



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U.S. House to pass nearly $500 billion more in coronavirus aid on Thursday: Pelosi

U.S. House to pass nearly $500 billion more in coronavirus aid on Thursday: Pelosi

The U.S. House of Representatives will pass Congress' latest coronavirus aid bill on Thursday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said, paving the way for nearly $500 billion more in economic relief amid the pandemic.



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Zoom to launch upgraded meeting app with better encryption

Zoom to launch upgraded meeting app with better encryption

Zoom Video Communications Inc said on Wednesday it was upgrading the encryption features on its video conferencing app to better protect meeting data and offer resistance to tampering. The new version of the app, Zoom 5.0, will release within the week, the company said in a statement.



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Air travel resumption will require social distancing, says EU

Air travel resumption will require social distancing, says EU

The European Commission will next month present a set of rules for the safe reopening of air travel when coronavirus pandemic lockdowns end, including social distancing in airports and planes, the EU's transport chief said on Wednesday.



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Wall Street opens higher after oil-led selloff

Wall Street opens higher after oil-led selloff

U.S. stock markets opened higher after a two-day selloff on Wednesday as upbeat quarterly earnings reports lifted sentiment following a record crash in oil prices, although companies warned of more pain in the coming months.



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Coronavirus freezing funding for space companies and more than half may not make it, analyst says

Coronavirus freezing funding for space companies and more than half may not make it, analyst says

Years of private funding flowing into young and growing space companies has ground to a halt during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Euro zone economy set for deepest recession on record: Reuters poll

Euro zone economy set for deepest recession on record: Reuters poll

The euro zone economy is already in its deepest recession on record, according to a Reuters poll of economists, who have stuck to a bleak outlook and worry the downturn might be even worse as coronavirus lockdowns across the bloc take their toll.



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Brent crude oil rises after hitting lowest this century on coronavirus crisis

Brent crude oil rises after hitting lowest this century on coronavirus crisis

Brent crude oil rose on Wednesday after slumping below $16 a barrel to its lowest since 1999, supported by voluntary as well as the prospect of forced production cuts to tackle a glut caused by the coronavirus crisis.



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EU 'misunderstandings' delay deal on coronavirus economic recovery

EU 'misunderstandings' delay deal on coronavirus economic recovery

It may take European Union countries until the summer or even longer to agree on how exactly to finance an economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic as major disagreements persist, an official with the bloc said on Wednesday.



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Facebook invests $5.7 billion in Reliance unit, plans digital services for Indian grocers

Facebook invests $5.7 billion in Reliance unit, plans digital services for Indian grocers

Facebook will spend $5.7 billion to take just under 10% of Reliance Industries' digital unit, seeking to roll out services for India's grocers and other small businesses by capitalising upon WhatsApp's already extensive reach within the country.



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Delta posts loss for first quarter amid pandemic slowdown

Delta posts loss for first quarter amid pandemic slowdown

Delta Air Lines Inc reported on Wednesday its first first-quarter loss in nine years and forecast a 90% decline in second-quarter revenue as the coronavirus crisis devastates air travel demand.



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Fintech Fridays EP39:  The Power of Digitization and How to Get Exponential

Fintech Fridays EP39: The Power of Digitization and How to Get Exponential

NCFA Canada | April 21, 2020 JOIN US ON A STORYTELLING JOURNEY EVERY FRIDAY. EP39: The Power of Digitization and How to Get Exponential   HOST: Tristram Waye, Fintech Friday's podcast episode GUEST: JAMES WALLACE, Co-founder and CEO, Exponential (Linkedin) In this episode of Fintech Fridays, Tristram Waye has an in-depth conversation with James Wallace,

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U.S. auto sales show signs of life after gloomy coronavirus March: J.D. Power

U.S. auto sales show signs of life after gloomy coronavirus March: J.D. Power

Auto retail sales in the United States are beginning to recover from a massive slump in March due to the outbreak of the coronavirus and nationwide stay-at-home orders, according to analysts at research firm J.D. Power on Wednesday.



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'Historic' trading volumes drive Nasdaq's profit higher

'Historic' trading volumes drive Nasdaq's profit higher

Transatlantic exchange operator Nasdaq Inc reported a 23% rise in adjusted quarterly profit on Wednesday, benefiting from the coronavirus-fueled market volatility that led to a surge in trading volumes in March.



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