Expansion

The action of becoming larger or more extensive. Expansion is the phase of the business cycle where real GDP grows for two or more consecutive quarters, moving from a trough to a peak.

Source: investopedia.com

Airbnb Taps Former Disney President To Head Up Airbnb Experiences
Airbnb Taps Former Disney President To Head Up Airbnb Experiences
January 30, 2020  |  Personnel

Airbnb has hired Catherine Powell, a 15-year Disney veteran, to head up its Experiences division, the firm announced this week. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Cautious Property Firms Put The Brakes On Rapid Growth
Cautious Property Firms Put The Brakes On Rapid Growth
January 29, 2020  |  Real Estate

No longer charging into market spaces (no matter the cost), many real estate startups are now slowing their growth to more carefully assess a better...

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Monzo Courts SoftBank As Part Of £100M Capital Raise
Monzo Courts SoftBank As Part Of £100M Capital Raise
January 27, 2020  |  Investments

British banking unicorn Monzo is in talks with Japanese investment conglomerate SoftBank for financial assistance in its growth plans into the U.S. Monzo Co-founder Tom...

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SMB Lender Liberis Raises £32M
SMB Lender Liberis Raises £32M
January 22, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Liberis, a London-based FinTech that lends to small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) for future credit and debit card sales, has raised £32 million (more than...

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Bambuser Seeks $10.5M For Live-Video Shopping Technology
Bambuser Seeks $10.5M For Live-Video Shopping Technology
January 22, 2020  |  Retail

Bambuser, the Swedish startup specializing in the live-streaming of shopping, wants to raise 100 million crowns ($10.5 million USD) to expand its service as it...

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Car Marketplace CarGurus Has Acquired Autolist
Car Marketplace CarGurus Has Acquired Autolist
January 17, 2020  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

CarGurus, an auto marketplace based in Boston, has acquired car shopping platform startup Autolist, according to reports. Autolist is based in San Francisco, and the...

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Cigna, Oscar To Launch Healthcare Solution For SMBs
Cigna, Oscar To Launch Healthcare Solution For SMBs
January 13, 2020  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Cigna has announced a partnership with technology-focused Oscar, another health insurance firm, to provide plans and coverage across U.S. markets for small businesses. Get the...

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MoneyGram’s Holiday Transactions Spike 70 Pct YOY
MoneyGram’s Holiday Transactions Spike 70 Pct YOY
January 07, 2020  |  Digital Payments

MoneyGram reported a record-breaking online transaction growth over the holiday period. Between Dec. 1 and Dec. 25, the company, a leader in money transfer services,...

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PayPal Deepens LATAM Reach With MercadoLibre Integration
PayPal Deepens LATAM Reach With MercadoLibre Integration
December 30, 2019  |  eCommerce

Today (Dec. 30), PayPal President and CEO Dan Schulman announces a tie-up with Latin American eCommerce conglomerate Mercado Libre, which sees PayPal and Mercado Libre’s...

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