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Today in FinTech: UK Neobank Opens in US; India’s Pine Labs Eyes Setu

Today in FinTech: UK Neobank Opens in US; India’s Pine Labs Eyes Setu
Today in FinTech: UK Neobank Opens in US; India’s Pine Labs Eyes Setu
February 02, 2022  |  Connected Economy

In today’s FinTech news, acquisitions take the spotlight as Pine Labs eyes Setu in India and Northmill buys Moreflo to help merchants deliver a better...

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Boopos Raises $30M for Online Acquisition Financing
Boopos Raises $30M for Online Acquisition Financing
February 02, 2022  |  Investments

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) financing platform Boopos announced on Wednesday (Feb. 2) that it’s raised $30 million in a combined debt and equity Series Seed...

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Today in the Connected Economy: Trucking Sector Unveils New Digital Tools
Today in the Connected Economy: Trucking Sector Unveils New Digital Tools
February 02, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Today in the connected economy, 2022 looks like a good year for trucking, which means it could also be a good year for new digital...

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Restaurants Deal With Scarce Labor, Hungrier Diners
Restaurants Deal With Scarce Labor, Hungrier Diners
February 02, 2022  |  Mobile Order Ahead

Last year’s “Great Resignation” led to giant labor shortages in the food service sector, leaving many eateries to turn to automation to meet order and...

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FinTech Nubank Expects Growth Amid Brazil’s Economic Struggles
FinTech Nubank Expects Growth Amid Brazil’s Economic Struggles
February 02, 2022  |  International

Nubank founder and CEO David Vélez sees the economic struggles of Brazil as a potential opportunity for even faster growth for his digital banking platform...

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Today in Food Commerce: Brinker Invests in Digital Ordering; Uber Eats Partners With Ultrafast Retailer
Today in Food Commerce: Brinker Invests in Digital Ordering; Uber Eats Partners With Ultrafast Retailer
February 02, 2022  |  Delivery

Today in food commerce, Chili’s parent company Brinker International invests in off-premise-centric store formats, and Uber Eats promises 25-minute deliveries. Plus, funds pour in by...

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Card Processor Revolution Lets Customers Pay by Text
Card Processor Revolution Lets Customers Pay by Text
February 02, 2022  |  Credit Cards

Credit card processor Revolution Payments has made text payments available for its gateway customers in the U.S. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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FTC Warns Social Media Users About Advertising Scams
FTC Warns Social Media Users About Advertising Scams
February 02, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

Americans reported losing about $770 million to fraud on social media last year, an 18-fold increase from 2017, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently reported....

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Uber Eats Partners With FastAF on Ultrafast Delivery Despite Warning Signs
Uber Eats Partners With FastAF on Ultrafast Delivery Despite Warning Signs
February 02, 2022  |  Delivery

Apparently ignoring the writing on the wall, Uber is entering into ultrafast delivery. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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