Australia’s Healthcare Ventures Launches Digital Health VC Fund
Australia’s Healthcare Ventures Launches Digital Health VC Fund
February 08, 2021  |  Healthcare

Sydney, Australia-based Healthcare Ventures has launched a new fund dedicated to early stage and growth companies in the digital healthcare space, the company announced in...

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Twitter Explores Subscription Offering To Monetize Some Features
Twitter Explores Subscription Offering To Monetize Some Features
February 08, 2021  |  Social Commerce

Amid COVID-19 and pressure from activist investors to speed up expansion, Twitter Inc. is reportedly developing a subscription product to lessen its reliance on advertising,...

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China To Conduct Third Test Drive Of Digital Yuan Currency
China To Conduct Third Test Drive Of Digital Yuan Currency
February 08, 2021  |  Digital Payments

China’s central bank is planning another test drive of its digital currency during the Lunar New Year by handing out $1.5 million in digital packets...

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Global Payments, Google Collaborate On Cloud-Based Payments
Global Payments, Google Collaborate On Cloud-Based Payments
February 08, 2021  |  Digital Payments

Global Payments Inc. and Google have formed a partnership to provide cloud-based offerings and functionalities, according to a Monday (Feb. 8) announcement. Global Payments will...

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TikTok Plans Expansion Of Social Shopping Tools
TikTok Plans Expansion Of Social Shopping Tools
February 08, 2021  |  Social Commerce

TikTok has plans to dive headfirst into eCommerce, taking aim at Facebook’s social shopping tools, the Financial Times reported, citing advertisers who have seen the video...

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Ghost Kitchens Ramp Up To Meet Takeout, Delivery Demand
Ghost Kitchens Ramp Up To Meet Takeout, Delivery Demand
February 08, 2021  |  Retail

As many people around the world wait to receive the vaccine, most consumers continue to favor off-premises dining. In fact, in the U.S. alone, consumers...

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Amid Work From Home Shift, Target’s Activewear Brand Hits $1 Billion In Sales
Amid Work From Home Shift, Target’s Activewear Brand Hits $1 Billion In Sales
February 08, 2021  |  Retail

Target’s “All in Motion” line of workout clothes and exercise equipment, launched just last year, has struck pay dirt during the pandemic. All in Motion...

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Social Commerce Race Speeds Up With New TikTok Features
Social Commerce Race Speeds Up With New TikTok Features
February 08, 2021  |  Social Commerce

Social commerce, a seemingly natural enough concept, has struggled to get off the ground in the U.S. Social media is an excellent place to advertise...

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Musk’s Tesla Latest Public Company To Go All In On Crypto
Musk’s Tesla Latest Public Company To Go All In On Crypto
February 08, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

On Wall Street, it’s called “talking up one’s book,” where an investor or speculator promotes their holdings in an effort to spur others to buy...

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