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Alma Notches $130M Series D to Expand Mental Healthcare Access
Alma Notches $130M Series D to Expand Mental Healthcare Access
August 26, 2022  |  Healthcare

Mental health provider network Alma raised $130 million in a Series D funding round led by Thoma Bravo with participation from Cigna Ventures that will...

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The RealReal CFO Looks to Trim Costs, Sell Higher-Margin Goods
The RealReal CFO Looks to Trim Costs, Sell Higher-Margin Goods
August 26, 2022  |  Retail

Luxury goods reseller The RealReal is looking to cut costs and sell higher-margin products in an effort to turn its first profit. Get the Full...

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Report: Bespoke Plans to Expand B2B BNPL for Cannabis Industry
Report: Bespoke Plans to Expand B2B BNPL for Cannabis Industry
August 26, 2022  |  BNPL

FinTech Bespoke Financial reportedly plans to expand its business-to-business (B2B) buy now, pay later (BNPL) offering for cannabis dispensaries in California and Massachusetts. Get the...

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Does Web3 Bring Hype or Value to the Internet?
Does Web3 Bring Hype or Value to the Internet?
August 26, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

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Consumer Spending, Personal Income up in July
Consumer Spending, Personal Income up in July
August 26, 2022  |  Consumer Insights

Consumer spending increased 0.1% in July from a month earlier, with an uptick in outlays on services and long-lasting goods and a decrease in gasoline...

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Klarna, Block, Sezzle Results: Merchants, Consumers Flocking to Short-Term Financing
Klarna, Block, Sezzle Results: Merchants, Consumers Flocking to Short-Term Financing
August 26, 2022  |  Buy Now Pay Later

At this writing, shares of Affirm are down about 15%. In part that’s due to guidance that gross merchandise volumes will slow and that the...

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CFOs Seek Balance Between Rapid Change, Long-Term Planning
CFOs Seek Balance Between Rapid Change, Long-Term Planning
August 26, 2022  |  B2B Payments

The time when companies could confidently make five-year strategic plans passed with the pandemic, according to Jeff Barker, chief financial officer (CFO) at Parachute Home,...

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Ahead of MiCA, Cyprus Emerging as Preferred EU Crypto License Base
Ahead of MiCA, Cyprus Emerging as Preferred EU Crypto License Base
August 26, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Earlier this month, U.K.-based digital bank Revolut was granted authorization by the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CYSEC) to offer crypto services across the European...

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Zuora to Acquire Zephr for $44M to Expand Subscription Solutions
Zuora to Acquire Zephr for $44M to Expand Subscription Solutions
August 26, 2022  |  Acquisitions

Subscription management platform provider Zuora has announced plans to acquire subscription experience platform Zephr for $44 million. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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