Early US GDP Forecast Puts Q3 Rate At 5.7 Pct
Early US GDP Forecast Puts Q3 Rate At 5.7 Pct
August 25, 2021  |  Economy

The U.S. gross domestic product (GDP), a broad measure of economic activity, grew at an annualized rate of 5.7 percent during the third calendar quarter...

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Paytm, FinTechs Play Leading Role In Furthering India’s Financial Inclusion Agenda
Paytm, FinTechs Play Leading Role In Furthering India’s Financial Inclusion Agenda
August 25, 2021  |  Digital-First Banking

A new Financial Inclusion Index (FI-Index) created by India’s central bank shows that progress has been made toward bringing banking services to the country’s 1...

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SEC Charges Ex Silicon Valley CEO With $80M Fraud
SEC Charges Ex Silicon Valley CEO With $80M Fraud
August 25, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

The federal Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged the former chief of a Silicon Valley technology company with cheating investors out of $80 million...

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Bitcoin Daily: Blockstream Raises $210M At $3.2B Valuation; El Salvador Preps 200 ATMs For Bitcoin Exchange
Bitcoin Daily: Blockstream Raises $210M At $3.2B Valuation; El Salvador Preps 200 ATMs For Bitcoin...
August 25, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin-related technology purveyor Blockstream has landed $210 million in Series B financing that, according to the company, puts its valuation at $3.2 billion. Get the...

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RBI Delays Plans To Launch New Payment Network
RBI Delays Plans To Launch New Payment Network
August 25, 2021  |  Digital Payments

India’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), has announced it will put a new payment network plan on hold, Mint reported Wednesday (Aug....

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Recuro Health Notches $15M Series A For Digital Expansion
Recuro Health Notches $15M Series A For Digital Expansion
August 25, 2021  |  Investments

Integrated digital wellness startup Recuro Health has raised $15 million in a Series A funding round led by ARCH Venture Partners, with participation from existing...

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Today In Retail: Warby Parker Files For IPO; Nordstrom Sales Still Below 2019 Levels
Today In Retail: Warby Parker Files For IPO; Nordstrom Sales Still Below 2019 Levels
August 25, 2021  |  Retail

In today’s top retail news, Warby Parker is setting the stage for its public debut, while Nordstrom executives say they’re ready for uncertainty in the...

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Today In Food Tech: Chick-fil-A Struggle Closes Dining Rooms; Clover Integrates With Grubhub
Today In Food Tech: Chick-fil-A Struggle Closes Dining Rooms; Clover Integrates With Grubhub
August 25, 2021  |  ResTech

Today in restaurant and grocery tech news, Sweetgreen invests in automation, and Clover integrates with meal delivery providers. Plus, a major convenience store business is...

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New Coupon App Ranking Shows A Strong Sector Moving At A Good Clip
New Coupon App Ranking Shows A Strong Sector Moving At A Good Clip
August 25, 2021  |  Mobile Applications

According to some recent estimates, close to 90 percent of U.S. consumers use coupons. We are aware. And these days, no more running with scissors...

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