New Klobuchar Bill Will Attempt To Curb Monopolies, Big Tech Power

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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