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Alibaba Invests In AR Car Tech Developer WayRay
March 17, 2017

Many of the largest automotive and tech industry players have been investing in developments geared toward a future populated by smart and connected cars. Just recently, Chinese internet and eCommerce marketplace giant Alibaba made the lead investment in an $18 million Series B venture funding...

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$50M In Venture Capital To Be Raised By Blockchain Capital
March 17, 2017

Although blockchain technology has seen major traction in the financial market, it’s been slow on the uptake in other industry sectors. Anyone utilizing the technology as a whole for its business — or planning to in the near future — is about to see a major...

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X-Border Commerce Enabler Flow Sees $13M Series A
March 16, 2017

Cross-border commerce solution provider Flow recently announced the close of a $13 million Series A investment from Bain Capital Ventures. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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Rising Rates, Rising Expectations?
March 15, 2017

The Federal Reserve went ahead with a widely expected decision to boost short-term interest rates Wednesday. And as is so often the case, the action begs the question as to what lies next, as in right around the corner. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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HowGood Rates Product Sustainability, Sees $4.2M Series A
March 15, 2017

Investments for the week ending March 10 came in a bit under $1 billion. Not a bad haul, and one that keeps up a pace that outshines past weeks, when the tracker saw a bare-bones parade of barely triple-digit deals. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Baker Technologies Raises $3.5M, Enables Cannabis Dispensaries
March 15, 2017

As of 2017, there are 28 total states that have voted to legalize marijuana in some form for medical purposes. Further, eight states and the District of Columbia have voted for full medical and recreational legalization. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Payments Stocks Still Swayed By Earnings
March 13, 2017

Headed into the waning days of winter, payments stocks still were moved, up and down, by earnings reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to...

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Car Vending Machine Retailer Selects Banks for IPO
March 13, 2017

The car buying process is typically not a short and sweet scenario. Usually, it involves visiting several dealerships over the course of a few weeks and speaking with countless salespeople who don’t always have the customer’s best interest at heart. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Acadian Asset Management To Use Bing Predicts Macroeconomic Indicators
March 10, 2017

Acadian Asset Management, global and international investing company, announced Thursday (March 9) that it is the first investment firm to use the Bing Predicts macroeconomic indicators, offered by Microsoft. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...