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US Consumers’ FICO Score Hits Highest Since 2005

US Consumers’ FICO Score Hits Highest Since 2005
US Consumers’ FICO Score Hits Highest Since 2005
October 18, 2020  |  Economy

The COVID-19 pandemic has produced one ray of sunshine amid otherwise devastatingly dark clouds: Consumer credit scores have improved in recent months to the point...

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Uber Brings $150M To SK Telecom Mobility Platform, Joint Venture In Korea
Uber Brings $150M To SK Telecom Mobility Platform, Joint Venture In Korea
October 16, 2020  |  Ridesharing

SK Telecom and Uber Technologies have entered into two business arrangements — one an agreement to collaborate and the other a joint venture — focusing...

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Sources: Ant Group Plans $280B Hike In IPO Valuation Target 
Sources: Ant Group Plans $280B Hike In IPO Valuation Target 
October 16, 2020  |  IPO

Jack Ma’s Ant Group is said to be setting its sights on a $280 billion minimum valuation target for its initial public offering (IPO), which...

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TikTok Triggers Surge In Toy Sales As Kids Play At Home
TikTok Triggers Surge In Toy Sales As Kids Play At Home
October 16, 2020  |  Social Commerce

The popular social app TikTok is driving toy sales as the platform becomes a popular entertainment vehicle for children, tweens and teens, according to a...

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State AGs To Press Own Case Against Google
State AGs To Press Own Case Against Google
October 16, 2020  |  Google

Several states are moving forward with their own antitrust probe into Google while the Department of Justice (DOJ) gets ready to file a federal lawsuit,...

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Finaxar, Visa Partner To Unify Spend Management For SMBs
Finaxar, Visa Partner To Unify Spend Management For SMBs
October 15, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Singaporean FinTech Finaxar has announced the launch of its Flex by Finaxar program, which will work with Visa to help small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs)...

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European Central Bank Chief Lagarde Pledges Boost For EU Economy If COVID-19 Escalates
European Central Bank Chief Lagarde Pledges Boost For EU Economy If COVID-19 Escalates
October 15, 2020  |  Economy

As Europe braces for a dreaded second wave of COVID-19, European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde is pledging to ride to the rescue with a...

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Amazon Prime Day Sees Small, Mid-Sized Businesses Rake In $3.5B
Amazon Prime Day Sees Small, Mid-Sized Businesses Rake In $3.5B
October 15, 2020  |  Retail

Third-party sellers generated billions in sales during Prime Day on Amazon’s online marketplace, as eCommerce activity surges in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, the...

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