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Western Union Suspends Russia, Belarus Operations
Wall Street Journal ^ | 3/10/2022 | Chris Wack

Posted on 03/10/2022 10:36:54 AM PST by marcusmaximus

Western Union Co. said Thursday that it is suspending its operations in Russia and Belarus.

The money-transfer and payments company said it has engaged in "extensive dialogue" with a wide variety of its stakeholders to arrive at a decision regarding its services in Russia and Belarus.

(Excerpt) Read more at wsj.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: putin; russia; ukraine; westernunion
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1 posted on 03/10/2022 10:36:54 AM PST by marcusmaximus
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To: marcusmaximus

Um, does anyone still use Western Union?


2 posted on 03/10/2022 10:44:13 AM PST by Tell It Right (1st Thessalonians 5:21 -- Put everything to the test, hold fast to that which is true.)
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To: Tell It Right

I think it’s largely for sending money now.


3 posted on 03/10/2022 10:47:43 AM PST by Jamestown1630 ("A Republic, if you can keep it.")
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To: Tell It Right

2021 Full Year Financial Highlights

The Company’s full year revenue of $5.1 billion increased 5% compared to the prior year, or 4% on a constant currency basis, including a less than 1% benefit from inflation in Argentina. The revenue increase was driven by a strong growth in digital money transfer and the Business Solutions segment.

https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220210005235/en/Western-Union-Reports-Fourth-Quarter-and-Full-Year-2021-Results


4 posted on 03/10/2022 10:48:21 AM PST by marcusmaximus
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To: Jamestown1630

10 Years back I got a call from a friend who lost her credit cards on a business road trip and was almost out of gas 100 miles from home and was too embarrassed to call anyone in her family to help. Sent $40 bucks to a WU at a grocery store nearby. She paid me back.


5 posted on 03/10/2022 10:56:08 AM PST by Rebelbase
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To: Rebelbase

We’ve done that for a relative; and used to buy their money orders, too.

I was kind of sad when they stopped doing telegrams - they just seemed like a really fun old thing. I think they shut that down in 2006.


6 posted on 03/10/2022 10:58:14 AM PST by Jamestown1630 ("A Republic, if you can keep it.")
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To: Tell It Right

Indian scammers.


7 posted on 03/10/2022 11:25:13 AM PST by RushIsMyTeddyBear (Miss you Rush!)
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To: marcusmaximus

Who is hurt?
Citizens.
Not Putin.


8 posted on 03/10/2022 11:56:16 AM PST by I want the USA back (Government is to be feared much more than the chicom virus.)
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