Data is based on the analysis of LGBT workplace outcomes in the US, Canada, Europe, and Australia during 2015–2020. More Safeguards Against Workplace Discrimination. Data is from the February 2022 Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation report titled "Corporate Equality Index 2022." 1,271 officially rated businesses were surveyed online from May to August 2021.

Amazon, for example, has wielded its power to ramp up the pressure by implementing temporary bans or surcharges on Visa credit cards in certain markets like Australia, Singapore, and the UK. Fintech Disintermediation Is Intensifying Competition. Payment networks face new classes of competitors.

Open Application Campaigns, which will only be available in the US, the UK, Canada, and Australia by invitation, let companies post information about future campaigns on the TTCM platform so that artists can apply to participate.

The alliance with bp allows Uber Eats to grow its convenience offering in key markets such as Australia, South Africa, the US, and Poland. By partnering with a supermarket chain, Gopuff can spend less on inventory and fulfillment centers, and focus on building the logistical network required to implement fast delivery. Plus: BJ’s is the first wholesale club to join DoorDash’s marketplace.

Experts in Australia say that TikTok should not be the only focus of government agency bans. Complicated or multiplatform bans may be more difficult to enforce, however. Billions of ad dollars are at stake.

The survey included over 1,400 industry professionals, marketers, and publishers in the US, UK, Australia, Colombia, India, Mexico, and Singapore. Post-cookie readiness: With regard to post-cookie identity resolution, many marketers appear to be playing the field for the time being.

Apple Pay has faced scrutiny for similar practices in Australia and the US. If found guilty in Europe, it could set a precedent for regulators in other markets to take more aggressive action against the Big Tech firm. What punishments could Apple face? Multibillion-euro fines in Europe.

Sezzle is only available in the US and Canada, while Zip’s acquisitions have given it a foothold in Africa, Europe, the Middle East, and its home market of Australia. But with the acquisition now off the table, Sezzle will likely need to focus on increasing profitability to stay afloat.

On Sunday, Australia-based BNPL firm Zip agreed to acquire US-based Sezzle in a deal worth AUD 491 ($368.5 million)—advancing Zip’s global acquisition spree. And earlier this year, payments titan Block (formerly Square) bought Australia-based BNPL giant Afterpay. Consolidation can help incumbents minimize competition, strengthen their capabilities, and expand their global footprint. Partnerships.

At least 1,000 respondents were surveyed from each of the following countries: Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Spain, the UK, and the US. Data is also from the June 2022 Bond report titled "The Loyalty Report" in partnership with Visa. Approximately 17,000 US consumers were surveyed each year of the survey.

Availability of Polestar rental cars starts in Spring 2022 in Europe and late 2022 in North America and Australia. "By working with EV industry leaders like Polestar, we can help accelerate the adoption of electrification while providing renters, corporate customers, and ride-share partners a premium EV product, exceptional experience, and lower carbon footprint,” said Stephen Scherr, Hertz CEO.

Figured, which serves the US, UK, New Zealand and Australia, provides farmers and their advisors with tools that help them forecast cash flows, set and maintain a budget, and easily measure profitability. Technology to attract customers: To get their name out in the agriculture industry, fintechs and banks are leaning on technology.

Neobank 86 400 was scooped up by National Australia Bank in February 2021. That leaves Judo, which went public in 2021 and posted double-digit growth in net interest income and gross loans and advances for its fiscal H1 2022. The big takeaway: The pandemic appears to have signaled the start of the neobank contraction in Australia.

Other countries, including Australia and New Zealand, are also moving closer to implementing regulation. BNPL providers are diversifying. As competition intensifies, BNPL firms are expanding into industries like healthcare, housing, and grocery shopping. And companies having a harder time accessing credit presented opportunities to expand into business payments.

AspiraDAC: Based in Australia, this startup is building a modular system that combines solar panels in a direct-air capture (DAC) process that can work with low-temperature heat. RepAir: This Israel-based company also has a DAC system that’s powered by renewable energy and doesn’t need heat to operate.

After closing its acquisition of Afterpay, Block made it available for in-person purchases across its seller network in Australia and the US. And it built out Square for Restaurants by acquiring restaurant ordering and marketing platform GoParrot in May. Block also partnered with restaurant delivery software provider VROMO that month to streamline delivery for Square restaurants. What’s next?

The Australia-based provider is seeking to raise a $100 million to $150 million extension to last November’s Series E funding round. At that time, it raised $300 million at a $3.3 billion valuation. Airwallex’s valuation will remain unchanged by the extension, the people said, adding that no final decisions have been made and plans might change. What does Airwallex do?

The US Department of Defense is investigating Dragonbridge's campaign against Australia-based Lynas Rare Earths, which has a $30 million Pentagon contract to build a plant in Texas. The contract is part of an effort to boost mineral production in the US.

A recent Salesforce/YouGov study of marketers in the US, UK, and Australia revealed that generative AI is seen as a transformative tool by marketers, perceived to save about five hours of work each week—equating to over a month annually, considering eight-hour workdays.

Germany’s consumer trust sits at 23% and Australia and the UK at 20%. All three experience fewer breaches than the US. Ransomware caused a massive email outage at Rackspace last week, locking thousands of customers out of their email.

Methodology: Data is from a February 2023 Metapack report titled "Ecommerce Delivery Benchmark." 8,000+ adults ages 18+ in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the UK, and the US were surveyed by Retail Economics during November 2022.

Before that, Tesla recalled 1,000 vehicles in Australia due to a steering system defect where electronic-assist steering could lose power, per Insider. You can’t autopilot passenger safety: Tesla has filed 19 recall campaigns this year, covering over 3.7 million vehicles, per Sky News.

Australia: The country’s federal government established a task force, per the ABC, to look into how closures are affecting regional communities, which are places outside of big cities. Spain: CaixaBank recently said it would charge customers €2 ($2.28) to use services at branches that can otherwise be accessed online, per Reuters.