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Mercado Libre Boosts Its Billion-Dollar Brazil Investment
March 22, 2022

South American eCommerce firm Mercado Libre is boosting its investment in Brazil by 70% this year, planning to spend 17 billion reais ($3.44 billion), as part of a move to expand and consolidate business in Latin America’s largest country. Get the Full Story Complete the...

B2B Payments
Today in B2B: Freight Brokerages Enter the Digital Age; Jeeves’ Valuation Hits $2.1B After Latest...
March 22, 2022

Today in B2B payments, FinTechs are bringing freight brokerages into the digital age, while Jeeves’ valuation is up to $2.1 billion after a $180 million Series C funding round. Plus, Rupifi snags $8 million in its latest fundraising round, and Xometry reports 54% growth of...

CFPB
CFPB Releases Policy Guidance Related to Fake and Dishonest Reviews
March 22, 2022

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) on Tuesday (March 22) unveiled policy guidance on “potentially illegal practices related to consumer reviews,” saying it “seeks to ensure that customers can write reviews, particularly ones posted online, about financial products and services that accurately reflect their opinions...

Investments
Remote Hiring Platform Omnipresent Closes $120M Series B
March 22, 2022

Remote work hiring platform Omnipresent has raised $120 million in a Series B funding round, the London company announced on its website Tuesday (March 22). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Retail
Today in Retail: Better & Better Getting Bigger and Bigger Thanks to New Investments; Nike...
March 22, 2022

Today in retail, Better & Better rakes in $4 million for product line expansion and retail growth, while Nike is expanding its D2C operations and offering fewer markdowns. Plus, Amazon says Echo and Alexa can do a lot more than most people realize, and Alibaba...

B2B Payments
Widespread Automation Slashes DSO Times by Weeks
March 22, 2022

One of the most effective investments firms can make to improve their days sales outstanding (DSO) is implementing technologies that automate invoicing. New tools can help firms better manage the inefficiencies associated with heavy invoicing workloads. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

International
EMEA Daily: Regional Central Bank Alliances May Shape the Digital Dollar’s Future; Amsterdam Startup ParkBee...
March 22, 2022

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa news, the Swiss-based Bank for International Settlements has completed trials of blockchain-based platforms, while Dutch startup ParkBee has closed a $33 million funding round. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Russia Exposure in Revenues and Reputation Trickle Out in US Company Filings
March 22, 2022

The old saying goes: It takes decades to build a company’s reputation. 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 our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

Investments
AI-Enabled Source-to-Pay Solution Provider Aavenir Raises $6M
March 22, 2022

Aavenir, an artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled source-to-pay (S2P) solution provider, raised $6 million in Series A funding, the company announced Tuesday (March 22). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...