Goldman Sachs’ Consumer Banking Revenues Grow 17%
Goldman Sachs’ Consumer Banking Revenues Grow 17%
October 15, 2021  |  Earnings

Beyond investment banking, beyond the trading revenues, Goldman Sachs’ latest quarterly results reflect continued traction in consumer banking – and, through its Marcus unit, consumer...

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Plum Snags $13.9M in Series A Funding 
Plum Snags $13.9M in Series A Funding 
October 15, 2021  |  Investments

London-based FinTech Plum on Friday (Oct. 15) announced the close of a 12 million euro ($13.9 million) Series A funding round, part of an anticipated...

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ByteDance Valuation Tops $400B
ByteDance Valuation Tops $400B
October 15, 2021  |  Investments

TikTok owner ByteDance’s valuation has reached $400 billion based on anonymous sales by online traders, with some analysts seeing that number climb higher, according to...

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Connected Car Weekly: ‘Eye-Opening’ Telematic Insights and Garage Door Control From Anywhere
Connected Car Weekly: ‘Eye-Opening’ Telematic Insights and Garage Door Control From Anywhere
October 15, 2021  |  Innovation

Like other tech enthusiasts, drivers are also now looking forward to receiving the latest feature or software update for their other connected device — their...

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Nigerian B2B Startup Alerzo Acquires FinTech Firm Shago Payments
Nigerian B2B Startup Alerzo Acquires FinTech Firm Shago Payments
October 15, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Retail-tech startup Alerzo is taking serving mom-and-pop stores in Nigeria to another level, with the recent acquisition of FinTech company Shago Payments to provide new...

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This Week in Payments: Friction-Free Grocers, Disbursement Choice, and Longer BNPL Terms
This Week in Payments: Friction-Free Grocers, Disbursement Choice, and Longer BNPL Terms
October 15, 2021  |  News

Nary a day goes by without reports of some new development aimed at removing friction from the consumer shopping journey. This week, for example, grocery...

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Reputation Matters: Customer Sentiment Tracking Extends Credit Opportunities to SMBs
Reputation Matters: Customer Sentiment Tracking Extends Credit Opportunities to SMBs
October 15, 2021  |  SMBs

Small businesses fail all the time, but it’s not always because they’re bad at doing business. In fact, in many cases, it’s more bad luck...

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SPAC Finnovate Acquisition Plans $150M IPO 
SPAC Finnovate Acquisition Plans $150M IPO 
October 15, 2021  |  IPO

Finnovate Acquisition, a special-purpose acquisition company (SPAC) dealing with the Israeli FinTech sector, has filed with the SEC in hopes of raising up to $150...

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Wholesalers Woo Independent Grocers with On-Demand eCommerce Solutions 
Wholesalers Woo Independent Grocers with On-Demand eCommerce Solutions 
October 15, 2021  |  eCommerce

As wholesalers compete to win the loyalty of independent grocers, category leaders look to stand out by offering additional ways to meet these grocers’ day-to-day...

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