New Klobuchar Bill Will Attempt To Curb Monopolies, Big Tech Power
New Klobuchar Bill Will Attempt To Curb Monopolies, Big Tech Power
January 26, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

Sen. Amy Klobuchar is set to introduce a new bill to curb corporate monopoly power, particularly aiming at Big Tech, The New York Times (NYT)...

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Pandemic Aside, SoftBank-Backed Travel Platform Klook Raises $200 Million
Pandemic Aside, SoftBank-Backed Travel Platform Klook Raises $200 Million
January 26, 2021  |  Investments

Hong Kong’s travel and leisure booking platform Klook has closed a $200 million Series E funding round led by Aspex Management, with participation by Sequoia...

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PPP Round Two: SBA Approves $35 Billion In New Loans
PPP Round Two: SBA Approves $35 Billion In New Loans
January 26, 2021  |  Loans

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has approved 400,000 more pandemic relief loans worth $35 billion, saying it is trying to repair operational problems in...

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BofA CEO Bullish On Consumer Spending
BofA CEO Bullish On Consumer Spending
January 26, 2021  |  Economy

Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan said the U.S. economy is on better footing than earlier in the pandemic, but more stimulus aid will be...

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Employers Need To Prepare For The Post-COVID ‘Golden Age of Workers’
Employers Need To Prepare For The Post-COVID ‘Golden Age of Workers’
January 26, 2021  |  Coronavirus

Given that the World Economic Forum has been relegated by the pandemic to a week-long digital discussion, how fitting is it that a conference of...

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Bitcoin Daily: Signal Messaging App Testing Crypto Payments; Gemini Adds 20 Tokens To Exchange; SIA, WizKey Partner For Credit Market Based On Blockchain
Bitcoin Daily: Signal Messaging App Testing Crypto Payments; Gemini Adds 20 Tokens To Exchange; SIA,...
January 26, 2021  |  Bitcoin

Signal is exploring the idea of adding cryptocurrency payments into its messaging app by integrating MobileCoin, a cryptocurrency supported by the Stellar blockchain, Platformer reported....

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CapOne Earnings Show Accelerated Digital Shift, Improving Credit Metrics
CapOne Earnings Show Accelerated Digital Shift, Improving Credit Metrics
January 26, 2021  |  Earnings

Capital One Financial said on Tuesday (Jan. 26) that, in its fourth quarter, consumer credit metrics improved as consumers continued to pay down debt. In...

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Club Feast Raises $3.5 Million In Funding Round To Expand Restaurant Deliveries
Club Feast Raises $3.5 Million In Funding Round To Expand Restaurant Deliveries
January 26, 2021  |  Investments

Club Feast, which is a subscription-based restaurant delivery service, has come out of a seed funding round with $3.5 million, according to a press release....

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Biden Administration May Be Open To Stricter Stimulus Requirements
Biden Administration May Be Open To Stricter Stimulus Requirements
January 26, 2021  |  Economy

The White House has signaled it could be open to modifying its next round of stimulus checks in order to target them to lower-income populations...

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