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FemTech Startup Elvie In £5M Series A
March 23, 2017

Elvie is a U.K.-based, female-led, or “FemTech,” technology startup that develops smarter technology for women’s health and lifestyle. 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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Chinese Investment In Neurala, Others, Worries US
March 23, 2017

Boston-based artificial intelligence startup Neurala has created a deep learning neural networks platform and software. While Neurala has seen some funding success, including a $14 million Series A venture funding round led by Pelion Venture Partners back in January, one investor in particular reportedly had...

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Stocks Waver After Trump Rally, Trump Slump Beckons?
March 22, 2017

The stock markets swooned to the upside in the wake of President Donald Trump’s surprise ascension to the presidency. Double-digit percentage gains were in place in just a few months, broadly dispersed across the major U.S. indices, and with the Standard and Poor’s 500 Stock...

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Cannabis Dispensary SaaS Provider Baker Technologies Raises $3.5M
March 22, 2017

Is the way March will end for the Investment Tracker, not with a bang but a whimper? 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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Strategy, Not Price Tag In MoneyGram Lovefest
March 22, 2017

Then again, that depends on who you are. The bidding war might be brewing, but what lies behind the Ant Financial and Euronet bids for MoneyGram? Here's a look behind the stock prices and brinksmanship, with an eye on strategy - and who’s best positioned...

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House Of Fraser Pulls £29 Million From Tandem Investment
March 21, 2017

House of Fraser’s Chinese owners pulled £29 million of a £35 million investment in London-based, app-only bank Tandem because of concerns that the Chinese government might reject the deal, according to Business Insider. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Corporate Profits Forecasts For Q1 Starting To Dim
March 21, 2017

The stock markets may have been rallying ever since Donald Trump won the U.S. election, but the outlook for corporate profits in the U.S. is starting to dim, according to a report by The Financial Times. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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MoneyGram’s Takeout Bids Dominate Payments Stocks
March 20, 2017

Several names in the payments industry roared ahead, with company-specific news focused on game-changing mergers and acquisitions or earnings. 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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Alibaba Invests In AR Car Tech Developer WayRay
March 17, 2017

Many of the largest automotive and tech industry players have been investing in developments geared toward a future populated by smart and connected cars. Just recently, Chinese internet and eCommerce marketplace giant Alibaba made the lead investment in an $18 million Series B venture funding...