Editor’s Picks

In UK, FinTech Fundraising Gathers Steam

In UK, FinTech Fundraising Gathers Steam
In UK, FinTech Fundraising Gathers Steam
February 19, 2019  |  Fintech Investments

Brexit may dominate the headlines when it comes to the United Kingdom, but FinTech funding proceeds apace, and financial backers show a continued sanguine attitude...

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A Maritime Side Hustle? Disbursements Drop Anchor In Boatsharing Platforms
A Maritime Side Hustle? Disbursements Drop Anchor In Boatsharing Platforms
February 19, 2019  |  Disbursements

From Uber to Airbnb, the sharing economy opens many opportunities for consumers to monetize assets they own, but don’t always use — like those holes...

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Deep Dive: Clothing Rental Services Hit The Subscription Runway
Deep Dive: Clothing Rental Services Hit The Subscription Runway
February 19, 2019  |  Subscriptions

Virtual fashion companies like Le Tote and Rent the Runway allow consumers to try clothes before they buy them, sparing them from having to return...

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Why Faster Payments Isn’t The Answer To Accounts Receivable Delays
Why Faster Payments Isn’t The Answer To Accounts Receivable Delays
February 19, 2019  |  B2B Payments

With faster payments functionality beginning to take off in the U.S., the outlook of how accelerated transaction times might impact B2B payments and, more specifically,...

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Fed Chairman Concerned Over Shrinking Bank Market
Fed Chairman Concerned Over Shrinking Bank Market
February 19, 2019  |  B2B Payments

The U.S. banking industry is in flux, largely thanks to federal policy that has made it easier (and faster) for institutions to merge. As concerns...

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SoftBank, Abu Dhabi Plan To Pump Money Into New European Tech
SoftBank, Abu Dhabi Plan To Pump Money Into New European Tech
February 18, 2019  |  Investments

European tech startups are getting a new source of funding thanks to a new $200 million investment from Japan-based SoftBank. The news comes as concern...

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Walmart’s Earnings Will Reveal How Well Its War With Amazon Is Playing Out
Walmart’s Earnings Will Reveal How Well Its War With Amazon Is Playing Out
February 18, 2019  |  Retail

Everyone knows the old joke about Whole Foods — the grocery store so expensive that it might as well be called “Whole Paycheck.” Whole Foods...

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Student Debt In ‘Serious Delinquency’ Grows
Student Debt In ‘Serious Delinquency’ Grows
February 18, 2019  |  Loans

Student debt in arrears has hit record highs as measured by data gleaned from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, Bloomberg reports. Get the...

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