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HSBC May Hold Off On Investments As China, UK Growth Slows
February 19, 2019

HSBC, the global bank, expressed caution on Tuesday (Feb. 19) that it may be forced to put off some investments in 2019 as it contends with slowing growth in China and the U.K. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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SoftBank, Abu Dhabi Plan To Pump Money Into New European Tech
February 18, 2019

European tech startups are getting a new source of funding thanks to a new $200 million investment from Japan-based SoftBank. The news comes as concern builds about young companies spending too much and not holding enough capital as worries about the global economy increase. Get...

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GoCardless Raises $75M In Funding For Organic Growth
February 18, 2019

GoCardless, the global player in recurring payments, announced Monday (February 18) it has landed $75 million in venture funding. 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...

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China Looks Abroad For SOE Investment
February 18, 2019

China is looking for foreign investment in its larger state-owned enterprises (SOEs). 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...

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Home Selling Platform Opendoor Seeks To Raise $200M
February 15, 2019

One month after home selling platform Knock raised $400 million in a Series B round, rival Opendoor is reportedly looking for $200 million in funding. The company, which filed documents in Delaware that mentioned a “Series E-2,” is looking for a valuation of $3.7 billion, according to...

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Amazon Leads $700M Round In Electric Automaker Rivian
February 15, 2019

Following the unveiling of its electric vehicle concepts in 2018, Rivian Automotive LLC has notched a $700 million equity investment led by Amazon. And the electric automaker, which is based in Michigan, is reportedly in discussions with General Motors about potential funding, Bloomberg reported. Get...

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Autonomous Trucking Co TuSimple Becomes Unicorn With $95M Fundraise
February 13, 2019

TuSimple, a driverless truck startup in California, has achieved unicorn status — a valuation of $1 billion— after a series D funding round that brought in $95 million, according to a report by CNBC.   Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Starling Bank Raises £60M For Expansion
February 13, 2019

Starling Bank, the U.K. digital banking platform, announced on Wednesday (Feb. 13) that it has raised £60 million ($77.15 million) in 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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Rapyd Raises $40M For ‘FinTech-As-A-Service’
February 13, 2019

Rapyd, the Silicon Valley-based startup that offers a slew of financial services from payments to ID verifications from one API, has raised $40 million in venture funding. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...