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Visa and Mastercard Suspend Their Operations in Russia

Both Visa and Mastercard announced that they were suspending their operations in Russia. They each made their own statements. Bloomberg reported that each company gets about 4% of its net revenue from business linked to Russia. Visa posted a statement…

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PayPal Might Purchase Pinterest

PayPal Might Purchase Pinterest

Bloomberg reported that PayPal Holdings Inc. is exploring an acquisition of social media company Pinterest Inc., according to people with knowledge of the matter. Bloomberg wrote that PayPal approached Pinterest about a potential deal in private talks. The companies have…

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PayPal is Raising Merchant Fees on Some Transactions

PayPal posted an article titled: “Upcoming Changes for Some US Businesses”. The new rates will apply to a portion of their merchant customers in the U.S. beginning on August 2, 2021. Here is what is changing: PayPal Digital Payments: For…

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PayPal to Acquire Honey

PayPal announced that it has agreed to acquire Honey Science Corporation, a rapidly-growing technology platform for shopping and rewards, for approximately $4 billion. The acquisition supports PayPal and Honey’s shared mission to simplify and personalize shopping experiences for consumers while…

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