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Looming Recession Curbs Global M&A Activity, as Q2 US Activity Slows 40%

Looming Recession Curbs Global M&A Activity, as Q2 US Activity Slows 40%
Looming Recession Curbs Global M&A Activity, as Q2 US Activity Slows 40%
June 26, 2022  |  Partnerships

Global deal-making is entering tumultuous waters, as various factors like inflation and a stock market rout make corporate boards less willing to expand through acquisitions,...

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Auto, Industrial Uses Driving Growth in IoT Market 
Auto, Industrial Uses Driving Growth in IoT Market 
June 24, 2022  |  Internet of Things

The total addressable market (TAM) for Internet of Things (IoT) applications is expected to grow between 8% and 10% over the next three years, BlackBerry...

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SEC Chair: All Agencies Regulating Crypto Should Follow ‘One Rulebook’
SEC Chair: All Agencies Regulating Crypto Should Follow ‘One Rulebook’
June 24, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Gary Gensler is talking to other financial agencies, including the Commodity and Futures Trading Commission (CFTC),...

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Brazilian Super App Inter Sees Nasdaq Listing as Springboard to US Consumers
Brazilian Super App Inter Sees Nasdaq Listing as Springboard to US Consumers
June 24, 2022  |  Mobile

The super app offers a digital front door for a range of activities — from banking and investing to insurance, peer-to-peer (P2P) and beyond. In...

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Paya, Digital Banks Help FinTech IPOs Notch Slight Gains
Paya, Digital Banks Help FinTech IPOs Notch Slight Gains
June 23, 2022  |  IPO

A gain. A small one, but a gain nonetheless. The FinTech IPO Tracker got a bit of a breather this week, clawing out a 73-basis-point...

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SEC’s ‘Backdoor’ Approach to Crypto May Cost It Power
SEC’s ‘Backdoor’ Approach to Crypto May Cost It Power
June 23, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Crypto’s notable absence from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s spring regulatory agenda is the latest sign of an agency with a penchant for backdoor...

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BofA Invests in Alternative Investment Platform iCapital
BofA Invests in Alternative Investment Platform iCapital
June 23, 2022  |  Investments

Alternative investing FinTech iCapital says it is planning to boost its technical capabilities following new investment from Bank of America. As the company said in...

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Office Depot Parent Rejects Bids, Says Retail and B2B Office Supply Biz Is ‘Better Together’
Office Depot Parent Rejects Bids, Says Retail and B2B Office Supply Biz Is ‘Better Together’
June 21, 2022  |  Retail

A multi-year process that would have put Staples, Office Depot, OfficeMax under one roof was officially rejected Tuesday (June 21), as the board of ODP...

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