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A Few Unicorn Stirrings Into 2016’s End
January 05, 2017

Unicorns had some fluttering of wings into the end of 2016, more a soft rustling than might be termed full flight. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Economic Growth Under Trump, No Surge, Says Fed
January 05, 2017

Economic growth may pick up a bit during the Trump era, but don’t count on a rocket-fueled rally in GDP acceleration. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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eCommerce Platform Magento Scores $250M
January 05, 2017

Open-source eCommerce platform provider Magento Commerce recently snagged a whopping $250 million in new funding from one of China’s largest investment firms, Hillhouse. This latest fundraising puts Magento Commerce’s valuation at more than $700 million, according to a person familiar with the deal. Get the...

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Apple Confirms A $1 Billion Investment In SoftBank Tech Fund
January 05, 2017

Apple confirmed on Wednesday (Jan. 4) that it will invest $1 billion in SoftBank’s new $100 billion technology fund. 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...

Saudi Arabia To Pause US Investments?
January 04, 2017

Could the recent upheavals in the United States, played out largely on the political stage, serve as a deterrent to Saudi business intentions to list on local stock exchanges? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Bonds Signal Tough 2017 Ahead For Investors?
January 04, 2017

Welcome to 2017 and the start of a whole new trading year. And for bond investors, perhaps it’s not too early to start wishing for 2016 all over again? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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FinTechs In Canada Getting Lots Of VC Love
January 04, 2017

Canadian financial technology companies backed by venture capitalists reached a level not seen in nearly two decades, despite a slowdown of investment dollars flowing into FinTechs in the U.S. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Reliance On Card Data ‘Sneak Peeks’ Is Making Retail Stocks Volatile
January 04, 2017

Once upon a time, investors in retail stocks counted cars in parking lots, measured mall foot traffic and kept an eye out for discounts to keep track of what the marketplace really looked like. In the era of digital, that behavior has given way to...

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Monese Raises $10M To Expand Mobile Banking
January 04, 2017

London-based digital banking startup Monese has raised $10 million in a Series A, with investments coming from Anthemis Exponential Ventures, Korea Investment Partners and STE Capital, among others — as well as from previous investors Smartcap and Seecamp. Get the Full Story Complete the form...