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Main Street SMB Optimism Fueled by Digital Tech Investments

Main Street SMB Optimism Fueled by Digital Tech Investments
Main Street SMB Optimism Fueled by Digital Tech Investments
January 13, 2022  |  SMBs

As Main Street small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) go, so goes the economy at large here in the United States. Get the Full Story Complete...

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After $1B Fundraise, Checkout CEO Says Company Is 100% Enterprise Focused
After $1B Fundraise, Checkout CEO Says Company Is 100% Enterprise Focused
January 13, 2022  |  Investments

Two days after his company announced it had raised $1 billion, Checkout.com Founder and CEO Guillaume Pousaz appeared on CNBC’s TechCheck, where host Deirdre Bosa...

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Consumer Frustration with Out-of-Stocks Presents eGrocery Opportunity
Consumer Frustration with Out-of-Stocks Presents eGrocery Opportunity
January 13, 2022  |  Retail

Once again, United States grocery shortages are making headlines, and consumers growing frustrated with these out-of-stocks. Weather events, COVID-19 surges, and consequent labor challenges, among...

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PoolTogether Lawsuit Will Test Whether DeFi Really Is Decentralized
PoolTogether Lawsuit Will Test Whether DeFi Really Is Decentralized
January 13, 2022  |  Blockchain

At a Senate Banking Committee hearing on stablecoins in December, Sen. Elizabeth Warren called decentralized finance (DeFi) “the most dangerous part of the crypto world.”...

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White House, Tech Execs Meet Over Log4j, Other Cyberattacks
White House, Tech Execs Meet Over Log4j, Other Cyberattacks
January 13, 2022  |  Cybersecurity

White House officials, including deputy national security advisor for cyber and emerging technology Anne Neuberger, are meeting with executives from Big Tech firms on Thursday...

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B2B Marketplace Aims to Simplify Nuts-and-Bolts Procurement Processes
B2B Marketplace Aims to Simplify Nuts-and-Bolts Procurement Processes
January 13, 2022  |  B2B Payments

The fastening products industry is complex, involving myriad back-order products, custom requests and specific documentation about test reports and compliance. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Flipkart Boosts Smartphone Customers’ After-Sale Potential With Yaantra Acquisition
Flipkart Boosts Smartphone Customers’ After-Sale Potential With Yaantra Acquisition
January 13, 2022  |  Acquisitions

Flipkart Group on Thursday (Jan. 13) acquired electronics recommerce platform Yaantra for an undisclosed amount in a move to boost its after-sale offerings to smartphone...

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Justworks Cites Market Conditions for US IPO Delay
Justworks Cites Market Conditions for US IPO Delay
January 13, 2022  |  IPO

Justworks Inc. is delaying its U.S. initial public offering (IPO) because of market conditions, Reuters reported Wednesday (Jan. 12), squelching plans to sell 7 million...

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GoFundMe Acquiring Nonprofit Software Firm Classy
GoFundMe Acquiring Nonprofit Software Firm Classy
January 13, 2022  |  Acquisitions

The online fundraising giant GoFundMe says it will acquire Classy, a nonprofit fundraising software company. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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