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SoftBank Bids To Buy Uber Stock At A 30 Percent Discount
November 28, 2017

Uber’s valuation may be looking at a haircut — Japan’s SoftBank is officially offering to purchase shares of the firm at a $48 billion valuation. That is a 30 percent discount off of Uber’s most recent valuation of $68.5 billion, a person familiar with the matter...

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China Eyes Open Markets, Wide Shut
November 23, 2017

On the face of it, China’s announcement that it would open its financial markets to increased ownership by foreign companies seems a sea change. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Walmart CEO Says Turnaround Giving Them (Wall) Street Cred
November 22, 2017

Walmart CEO Doug McMillon said the company’s turnaround, which was aimed at pushing back against Amazon’s dominance, is finally starting to resonate with Wall Street. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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PayPal Integrates With Acorns
November 21, 2017

PayPal announced Monday (Nov. 20) it has inked a deal with Acorns, the investing platform, in which customers can use PayPal to fund their investment accounts. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Deliveroo Raises $98M For Global Expansion
November 20, 2017

Deliveroo, the U.K. food delivery startup, has landed $98 million in fresh venture funding led by T. Rowe Price Associates and Fidelity Management & Research Company. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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ESMA Joins List Of Regulators Warning About ICOs
November 14, 2017

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) warned investors about the risks of initial coin offerings (ICOs) in a statement on Monday (Nov. 13) and also issued rules for firms that become involved in them. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Trump Administration Blunts Cuba Business Aspirations
November 13, 2017

Recent moves from Donald Trump to undo policy changes in U.S. relations with Cuba have caused U.S. businesses to pull back on excitement over getting involved with the island, according to news from Reuters on Friday (Nov. 10). Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Trouva Nabs $10M To Help UK SMBs Compete With Amazon
November 13, 2017

Trouva, an online marketplace for merchants that don’t sell their products online, has raised $10 million in a new round of venture funding. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Tencent Gives Snap A Capital Boost
November 09, 2017

Despite failing to meet growth projections and seeing a decrease in ad sales, Snapchat disclosed that Tencent has increased its stake in the company by more than 12 percent. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...