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Plaid’s Valuation Hits $8 Billion in New Funding Round

Plaid’s Valuation Hits $8 Billion in New Funding Round
Plaid’s Valuation Hits $8 Billion in New Funding Round
February 26, 2026  |  Fintech Investments

Plaid’s latest round of funding has reportedly valued the FinTech at $8 billion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Mastercard Brings MetaMask Crypto Payments to US Shoppers
Mastercard Brings MetaMask Crypto Payments to US Shoppers
February 26, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Consensys made its cryptocurrency card, MetaMask Card, generally available in the United States, enabling users to pay with crypto anywhere Mastercard is accepted, online or...

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Amazon’s $50 Billion OpenAI Investment Could Hinge on AGI
Amazon’s $50 Billion OpenAI Investment Could Hinge on AGI
February 26, 2026  |  artificial intelligence

Amazon’s proposed $50 billion investment in OpenAI reportedly has some conditions attached. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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WorkWhile Elevates COO Khalaf to CEO
WorkWhile Elevates COO Khalaf to CEO
February 26, 2026  |  Personnel

Labor marketplace WorkWhile has named a new CEO as it expands into “worker-focused” financial services. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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GoodRx Targets Digital Subscription Growth Amid 14% Dip in Active Consumers
GoodRx Targets Digital Subscription Growth Amid 14% Dip in Active Consumers
February 26, 2026  |  Earnings

The prescription experience has started to resemble other parts of digital commerce: shoppers want clear pricing, fewer handoffs and a quicker path from decision to...

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Shipping Downturn Masks Strong Demand for Consumer Goods
Shipping Downturn Masks Strong Demand for Consumer Goods
February 26, 2026  |  Shipping

Importers in the United States are anticipating favorable deals as they negotiate their ocean shipping contracts for 2026, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday (Feb....

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UK Court Clears Way for 200,000 Sellers to Sue Amazon
UK Court Clears Way for 200,000 Sellers to Sue Amazon
February 26, 2026  |  Legal

A U.K. Court of Appeals ruled Thursday (Feb. 26) that two lawsuits alleging that Amazon abused its dominant position in the market can proceed, according...

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Businesses File Wave of Litigation to Claim Tariff Refunds
Businesses File Wave of Litigation to Claim Tariff Refunds
February 26, 2026  |  Legal

At least 1,800 companies have filed lawsuits seeking refunds on U.S. tariff payments, The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday (Feb. 25). Get the Full Story...

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Nubank Profits Jump as Customer Base Grows 15%
Nubank Profits Jump as Customer Base Grows 15%
February 26, 2026  |  Earnings

Brazil’s Nubank saw profits jump 50% as it expanded its Latin American customer base. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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