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SaaS Startup Clear Snaps Up Supply Chain Tech Platform Xpedize

SaaS Startup Clear Snaps Up Supply Chain Tech Platform Xpedize
SaaS Startup Clear Snaps Up Supply Chain Tech Platform Xpedize
March 16, 2022  |  Acquisitions

Software-as-a-service (SaaS) and tax filing firm Clear closed an acquisition deal for supply chain finance startup Xpedize for undisclosed terms, according to a press release...

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Huntington National Bank Introduces Cash-Back Credit Card
Huntington National Bank Introduces Cash-Back Credit Card
March 16, 2022  |  Credit Cards

Huntington Bancshares Inc. has launched a cash-back credit card that allows customers to earn 1.5% unlimited cash back on every purchase, the Ohio-based regional bank...

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FTX Teams With AZA Finance to Advance Web3 Economy in Africa
FTX Teams With AZA Finance to Advance Web3 Economy in Africa
March 16, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Global cryptocurrency exchange FTX is teaming up with digital currency exchange AZA Finance to boost the adoption of Web 3 and digital currencies across Africa,...

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HealthTech Specialist Doctolib Raises $550M, Value Rises to $6.4B
HealthTech Specialist Doctolib Raises $550M, Value Rises to $6.4B
March 16, 2022  |  Investments

Paris-based Doctolib, an online booking management software provider for European physicians, has secured 500 million euros ($550 million) in funding which brings the value of...

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As Traditional Funding Sees Headwinds, Venture Debt Investments Set to Rise 
As Traditional Funding Sees Headwinds, Venture Debt Investments Set to Rise 
March 16, 2022  |  Investments

In the age of tightening purse strings, as interest rates soar and investors demand ever-higher returns on capital to compensate for risk, in the months...

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HSBC Becomes Latest Brand to Enter the Metaverse
HSBC Becomes Latest Brand to Enter the Metaverse
March 16, 2022  |  Metaverse

Global banking giant HSBC announced it is embracing Web3 by building a virtual stadium in The Sandbox, a leading blockchain-based metaverse, in order “to engage...

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Sharing Data Throughout the Supply Chain Helps Keep Commercial Vehicles on the Road 
Sharing Data Throughout the Supply Chain Helps Keep Commercial Vehicles on the Road 
March 16, 2022  |  Data

Imagine: a check engine light appears on the dashboard, and your connected car sends alerts to an auto parts store so they can make sure...

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Howard Schultz Returns to Give Starbucks ‘a Courageous Reimagining and Reinvention’
Howard Schultz Returns to Give Starbucks ‘a Courageous Reimagining and Reinvention’
March 16, 2022  |  Personnel

Starbucks is going back to its roots. On Wednesday (March 16), the company announced that, when current CEO Kevin Johnson retires April 4, Howard Schultz,...

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Today in Data: Healthcare’s Emergence in the Connected Economy
Today in Data: Healthcare’s Emergence in the Connected Economy
March 16, 2022  |  Today In Data

Mental health experts aren’t keeping up with the growth of telehealth. Plus, healthcare providers and insurers are testing new types of payments and processes to...

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