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Online retailer eBay will start accepting Apple Pay as one of its first new payment options.
Why it matters: PayPal and eBay officially split in 2015, but this year eBay is really starting to show its independence. eBay announced earlier this year it plans to switch payment processing from PayPal to Dutch rival Adyen beginning in 2020.
France reported more than 2,500 new COVID-19 cases in 24 hours — the largest single-day number since May. French officials said the situation was "clearly worsening," per France 24.
By the numbers: Over 745,600 people have died of the novel coronavirus globally and over 20.4 million have tested positive, per Johns Hopkins. Almost 12.7 million have recovered from the virus.
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Joe Biden's campaign announced on Wednesday that it raised $26 million in the 24 hours after revealing Sen. Kamala Harris as his vice presidential pick.
Why it matters: The cash influx signals that Harris has helped the Democratic presidential campaign pick up steam. Nearly 150,000 contributors were first-time donors, according to the campaign statement.
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