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Issufy Scoops HSBC’s John Crompton For Chairman
Issufy Scoops HSBC’s John Crompton For Chairman
August 18, 2017  |  B2B Payments

John Crompton, HSBC’s former global head of corporate finance, has been named chairman of the advisory board at FinTech Issufy, which sells an electronic data management...

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NuOrder Nails Down $8M In Series B As It Aims For Aggressive Growth
NuOrder Nails Down $8M In Series B As It Aims For Aggressive Growth
August 18, 2017  |  B2B Payments

The B2B eCommerce market represents a big opportunity today.  According to a June report by Forrester, in the U.S along, B2b eCommerce is a $777...

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Smartwatch Ownership To Increase 60 Percent In US
Smartwatch Ownership To Increase 60 Percent In US
August 18, 2017  |  Wearables

There has certainly been a myriad of new tech devices and gadgets entering the scene over the last few decades. One connected device that some...

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B2B Marketplace Releaf Helps African Businesses Network
B2B Marketplace Releaf Helps African Businesses Network
August 18, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Releaf is a new B2B marketplace that aims to help African businesses network and find partners they can trust. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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US Consumer Debt — Ten Years Later
US Consumer Debt — Ten Years Later
August 18, 2017  |  Debt

The economic world before the Great Recession and the world ten years hence are similar-looking — but in many ways fundamentally different — places.  And...

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ThoughtSpot Raises $60M To Take On AI In Data Analytics
ThoughtSpot Raises $60M To Take On AI In Data Analytics
August 18, 2017  |  Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence (AI) is all around us in today’s technology-driven society. From smartphones to digital assistants like Alexa and Bixby as well as Facebook’s branded...

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CTA Tests Out Night Game Alerts To Make Commuting Easier During Ballgames
CTA Tests Out Night Game Alerts To Make Commuting Easier During Ballgames
August 18, 2017  |  Mobile

The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) announced news it is testing out a new notification program. Red Line customers commuting from downtown stations can sign up to...

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Oregon-Based Simple Bank Laying Off Nearly 10 Percent Of Workforce
Oregon-Based Simple Bank Laying Off Nearly 10 Percent Of Workforce
August 18, 2017  |  Banking

Portland, Oregon-based online bank Simple reduced its workforce by nearly 10 percent earlier this week, marking its second round of layoffs in 2017. According to a...

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Bitcoin To Possibly Split Again Into 3 Currencies
Bitcoin To Possibly Split Again Into 3 Currencies
August 18, 2017  |  Bitcoin

Cryptocurrencies are experiencing a bit of an identity crisis right now. While there are many parties involved that are deeply invested in it, others are...

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