News digest 30.01.2023
Brazil and Argentina discuss common currency
Brazil and Argentina aim for greater economic integration, including the development of a common currency, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Argentine leader Alberto Fernandez said in a joint article they penned.
Money Guidance Service is launched by GamCare
GamCare is launching a new Money Guidance Service throughout the East Midlands and Leeds, in a campaign to offer financial advice to players who might be experiencing money problems due to gambling harm. It is open to anyone in the East Midlands and Leeds who might need it.
American Banks plan Payment Wallet to compete with PayPal, Apple Pay
Big banks are teaming up to launch a digital wallet that people can use to shop online. Wells Fargo WFC 0.68% & Co., Bank of America Corp. BAC 0.31%, JPMorgan Chase JPM 0.24% & Co. and four other banks are working on a new product that will allow shoppers to pay at merchants’ online checkout with a wallet that will be linked to their debit and credit cards.
Meta launches Business Certification badges on Facebook
Facebook is offering marketers another way to showcase their expertise in business and social media management on the site. Meta is launching Business Certification badges which will allow brands and businesses to showcase their expertise, which could be very handy in the social media space when it comes to marketing.
Revisions on Gambling Act white paper might see intervention from Downing Street
It has been reported by iGB that Downing Street has expressed a desire to intervene in the ongoing problem of the Gambling Act white paper. The act has been on pause as Downing Street recovers from a string of Prime Ministers and cabinet reshuffles, as we covered last year.
Shopping app Temu is using TikTok’s strategy to keep its No. 1 spot on App Store
Temu, a shopping app from Chinese e-commerce giant Pinduoduo, is having quite the run as the No. 1 app in the U.S. app stores. The mobile shopping app hit the top spot on the U.S. App Store in September and has continued to hold a highly ranked position in the months that followed, including as the No. 1 free app on Google Play since December 29, 2022. More recently, Temu once again snagged the No. 1 position on the iOS App Store on January 3 and hasn’t dropped since.