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Steve Mnuchin: Stimulus Money Should Hit Within 3 Weeks
Steve Mnuchin: Stimulus Money Should Hit Within 3 Weeks
March 29, 2020  |  Economy

As the coronavirus spreads throughout the United States, Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin told “Face the Nation” Sunday (March 29) that Americans should be receiving $1,200...

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Investment Banks Want Better Standards For Clearing Houses
Investment Banks Want Better Standards For Clearing Houses
October 24, 2019  |  Regulation

Asset managers like BlackRock and Vanguard, along with investment banks, have banded together to ask clearing houses to create larger safety buffers and more stringent...

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China’s Starbucks Rival Luckin Raises $150M
China’s Starbucks Rival Luckin Raises $150M
April 18, 2019  |  Investments

Luckin, a Chinese coffee startup that aims to dominate rival Starbucks in the Chinese coffee market, has raised $150 million in a Series B-plus fundraising...

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KeyMe Raises $50M In Growth Funding For Key Duplication Kiosks
KeyMe Raises $50M In Growth Funding For Key Duplication Kiosks
April 10, 2019  |  Investments

KeyMe, the robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) company catering to the locksmith industry, announced on Wednesday (April 10) that it raised $50 million in growth...

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Postmates Notches $100M In Funding
Postmates Notches $100M In Funding
January 11, 2019  |  Retail

In a funding round led by funds such as BlackRock, on-demand delivery company Postmates has notched $100 million in investments. Glynn Capital and Tiger Global...

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BlackRock Throws Support Behind Controversial Financial Watchdog
BlackRock Throws Support Behind Controversial Financial Watchdog
October 09, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Amid calls to restructure or shutter the U.K.’s Financial Reporting Council, the world’s largest asset manager, BlackRock, is throwing its weight behind the watchdog. Reports...

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Amid Positive Developments, Bitcoin Rebounds
Amid Positive Developments, Bitcoin Rebounds
July 18, 2018  |  Cryptocurrency

In the cryptocurrency market, some weeks are better than others. And this week, so far, is shaping up to be a strong time for bitcoin...

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Bitcoin Daily: BlackRock Studies Blockchain Tech, Kairos Unveils Crypto Verification System
Bitcoin Daily: BlackRock Studies Blockchain Tech, Kairos Unveils Crypto Verification System
July 17, 2018  |  Bitcoin

The Shacklewell Lane Mosque in Britain was able to collect in £14,000 ($18,535 USD)-worth of bitcoin and ether for donations, Cryptovest reported. That amount far...

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BlackRock Co-Founder Says Chinese Tech Companies Could Disrupt Finance
BlackRock Co-Founder Says Chinese Tech Companies Could Disrupt Finance
April 16, 2018  |  International

As Chinese tech companies ramp up their efforts to offer financial services, BlackRock Co-Founder Robert Kapito said that existing Western firms may struggle to compete....

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