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Chinese Online Marketplace Pinduoduo Expands to US
Chinese Online Marketplace Pinduoduo Expands to US
August 22, 2022  |  eCommerce

Mostly known in China for connecting agriculture products to consumers, eCommerce marketplace Pinduoduo is reportedly expanding its platform globally, with the first launch in the...

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Lease End CEO Says End of Auto Lease Doesn’t Mean End of Road for Drivers
Lease End CEO Says End of Auto Lease Doesn’t Mean End of Road for Drivers
August 22, 2022  |  Transportation

Few assets are as volatile as automobiles — they depreciate the minute you drive them off the lot. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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BNPL’s Newest Trick: Cutting Out the Retail ‘Middleman’
BNPL’s Newest Trick: Cutting Out the Retail ‘Middleman’
August 22, 2022  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) is a consumer credit solution typically sold to retailers who then allow eligible consumers to use it to pay in...

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Merchants’ Digital Shopping Features Losing Fight Against Friction in Mexico
Merchants’ Digital Shopping Features Losing Fight Against Friction in Mexico
August 22, 2022  |  Shopping

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Shopify, Roblox Worries Over Consumers Drag CE100 Shopping Sector Down 8%
Shopify, Roblox Worries Over Consumers Drag CE100 Shopping Sector Down 8%
August 22, 2022  |  Connected Economy

The Connected Economy 100 (CE100) Index lost 5.4% on the week, far outstripping the 2.2% loss in the Nasdaq and the roughly 1.1% decline in...

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CFOs Look Beyond the Books to Help Scale Companies
CFOs Look Beyond the Books to Help Scale Companies
August 22, 2022  |  CFO

While many other tech companies are dealing with layoffs, staffing challenges are top of mind for Daniel de Haas, CFO of iBASEt. Get the Full...

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FinTech Banks Fill SME Funding Gap Created by Russia-Ukraine Conflict
FinTech Banks Fill SME Funding Gap Created by Russia-Ukraine Conflict
August 22, 2022  |  Digital Banking

In the post-Brexit scramble to maintain their European footholds and take advantage of European passporting rules, a slew of U.K. businesses turned to FinTech-friendly Lithuania,...

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Amazon Doubles Down on Healthcare with Signify Bid
Amazon Doubles Down on Healthcare with Signify Bid
August 21, 2022  |  Amazon Acquisitions

Amazon is in the running to buy home-health services provider Signify Health, which would increase its involvement in the healthcare sector. Get the Full Story...

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Stripe Lays Off Some TaxJar Employees
Stripe Lays Off Some TaxJar Employees
August 21, 2022  |  Personnel

Digital payments platform Stripe has reportedly laid off some employees who worked at tax compliance startup TaxJar, which it acquired in 2021. Get the Full...

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