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ezCater Raises $150M To Scale Its Business Catering Platform
April 02, 2019

Food brings people together — every grandmother worth the title reveres that wisdom. That’s only part of the story, though. A meal that’s handled badly, or doesn’t get off to the right start, increases the risk of disaster — or, at least, the risk of...

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Report: Richest People In America Have Record-Level Cash Stashes
April 01, 2019

The wealthiest households in America are stashing cash at record levels, according to a report by Bloomberg. The top 1 percent have more cash at their fingertips than the entire bottom 50 percent. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Lyft’s Slide Warns Of IPO Wild Rides
April 01, 2019

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Banking App N26 Eyes US Expansion
April 01, 2019

German-based banking app N26, geared toward younger customers and backed by notable billionaires like Peter Thiel and Li Ka-shing, wants to expand beyond Europe while keeping product offerings simple, according to reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Mastercard Invests In Africa-Focused Unicorn Jumia
April 01, 2019

Mastercard will invest 50 million euros in Berlin-based Jumia Technologies, an online retailer focused on Africa, before its initial public offering in New York, according to a report by Bloomberg. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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World Bank Sees DLT Potential For Cross-Border Transactions
April 01, 2019

The jockeying for cross border-payments continues, and SWIFT and Ripple continue to dominate the headlines. 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,...

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Airbnb Invests Up To $200M In India’s OYO Hotels & Homes
April 01, 2019

Airbnb, the home sharing company, said Monday (April 1) it is investing in OYO Hotels & Homes, the India-based hotel booking company. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Lyft Shares Fall Below IPO Price In Second Day Of Trading
April 01, 2019

Lyft, the ride-hailing startup that made its debut as a publicly traded company late last week, saw shares slump in Monday (April 1) trading. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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How Digital Innovators Capitalize On Subscription Businesses
April 01, 2019

To serve a wide range of consumers in the digital age, innovators are rolling out subscription offerings ranging from news content to gaming. Some providers are capitalizing on the concept by launching new services that offer access to premium content such as newspapers and magazines...