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Deutsche Börse Invests In Banking FinTech figo
November 24, 2016

Germany stock exchange Deutsche Börse has participated in a funding round for local FinTech startup figo, reports said Wednesday (Nov. 23). 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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Symantec Will Buy LifeLock For $2.3 Billion
November 21, 2016

Big buys this week to start out the news. Symantec Corp has announced that it will acquire U.S. identity theft protection services company LifeLock Inc for $2.3 billion. The deal comes as Symantec is looking to bolster its Norton Software offering. Symantec’s security software often...

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PeerStreet Raises $15 Million In VC Funding Led By Andreessen Horowitz
November 18, 2016

PeerStreet, the financial technology startup, raised $15 million in a venture capital funding round led by Andreessen Horowitz. 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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Increased Diversity Present Among SMB Investment Teams
November 17, 2016

A recent research study revealed that the investment teams of small business investment companies (SBICs) show greater gender diversity compared to the broader private equity investment community. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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PYMNTS Daily Data Dive: Snapchat’s IPO Rumors
November 17, 2016

It’s rumored that the Snapchat IPO may hit the market as one of the biggest since 2014. 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...

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Interest Rates To Trump Trump Stock Rally?
November 15, 2016

Remember interest rates? That little economic mechanism that people were worried about before Donald Trump won the presidency and stocks roared ever upward? 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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Jana Partners Takes Stake In Twitter; May Push For Change
November 15, 2016

Twitter shares were gaining in trading Monday (Nov. 14) after Jana Partners disclosed in a Securities and Exchange Commission filing it has acquired a stake in the social media company. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Uber Counts Russian Bank As Investor
November 15, 2016

Here’s something that may not be widely known about ride-hailing app startup Uber: It has investors that are Russian. 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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Warren Buffett Says Bye-Bye To Walmart
November 15, 2016

The Sage of Omaha has spoken when it comes to Walmart — and the result is not good for the Bentonville-based mega-retailer. Walmart may be the biggest retailer on Earth, according to sales, but Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway has mostly cashed out its stock. Get the...