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Ant Financial May Become The World’s Biggest Unicorn
Ant Financial May Become The World’s Biggest Unicorn
April 10, 2018  |  Investments

Through a private funding round that could make Ant Financial the world’s biggest unicorn, the Chinese financial firm — an affiliate of Alibaba — is reportedly...

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Data Dive: And The Winner Is Edition — SMBs Worldwide, DoorDash And Gun Regulation
Data Dive: And The Winner Is Edition — SMBs Worldwide, DoorDash And Gun Regulation
March 05, 2018  |  Data Dive

The pomp, the pageantry — and, of course, the glamour. Roughly 40 million people tuned in last night to the 90th run-through of the Academy...

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Go-Jek Raises $1.5B From Investors, Including BlackRock, Google
Go-Jek Raises $1.5B From Investors, Including BlackRock, Google
February 26, 2018  |  Investments

Go-Jek, the delivery and ride-hailing company located in Indonesia, has raised $1.5 billion in venture capital funding. According to news from Reuters, Go-Jek raised $1.5 billion...

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BlackRock Strategy: Cryptocurrency Speculation Doesn’t Present Systematic Risk
BlackRock Strategy: Cryptocurrency Speculation Doesn’t Present Systematic Risk
July 12, 2017  |  Bitcoin

BlackRock Global Chief Investment Strategist Richard Turnill argued Tuesday (July 11) that loose monetary policy has resulted in a huge run up in cryptocurrency, such...

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Honda Stops Production In Japan After Computer Virus Hits Plant
Honda Stops Production In Japan After Computer Virus Hits Plant
June 22, 2017  |  Fraud Attack

Honda Motor Co. had to stop production at a domestic vehicle plant in Japan for a day after finding the WannaCry ransomware in its computer...

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Lending Club Appoints BlackRock Veteran As Chief Capital Officer
Lending Club Appoints BlackRock Veteran As Chief Capital Officer
July 19, 2016  |  Alternative Finances

Lending Club, which has been struggling to recover from loan errors and the departure of its Chief Executive (among other issues), has named Patrick Dunne, a veteran...

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