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Instagram CEO Still Wants to Maintain Social Media Site for Younger Children

Instagram CEO Still Wants to Maintain Social Media Site for Younger Children
Instagram CEO Still Wants to Maintain Social Media Site for Younger Children
December 08, 2021  |  Big Tech

Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri doesn’t want to officially commit to ending his plans for a version of the social media platform for children under 13...

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OpenSea Only Thinking of IPO That May Include NFT Community, CFO Says
OpenSea Only Thinking of IPO That May Include NFT Community, CFO Says
December 08, 2021  |  IPO

Newly hired OpenSea CFO Brian Roberts has clarified that the company isn’t necessarily going public yet, but is looking at “what an IPO will look...

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McDonald’s Launches $250M New Franchise Initiative to Drive Diversity
McDonald’s Launches $250M New Franchise Initiative to Drive Diversity
December 08, 2021  |  Financial Inclusion

McDonald’s is pledging $250 million to increase the number of minority-owned franchise proprietors in the U.S. in a move to drive diversity in the quick-service...

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UK AgTech Firms Use AI, New Technology to Reduce Labor Costs, Improve Food Production
UK AgTech Firms Use AI, New Technology to Reduce Labor Costs, Improve Food Production
December 08, 2021  |  International

More and more machines and innovative software are being used to digitize labor-intensive farming practices and optimize food production, boosting growth in agricultural technology (AgTech)....

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Figure Launches Figure Equity Solutions for Private Company Equity Management
Figure Launches Figure Equity Solutions for Private Company Equity Management
December 08, 2021  |  Blockchain

Blockchain-based FinTech Figure Technologies, Inc. rolled out Figure Equity Solutions on Wednesday (Dec. 8), which lets private companies raise, manage and trade equity on the...

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French Super App Lydia Raises $100M, Valued at $1B
French Super App Lydia Raises $100M, Valued at $1B
December 08, 2021  |  Investments

The French mobile financial services platform Lydia has raised $100 million in a Series C round, funding that values the company at north of $1...

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Chase Bank Expands Overdraft Protection Options
Chase Bank Expands Overdraft Protection Options
December 08, 2021  |  Digital Banking

Chase Bank is adding more options for customers to avoid overdraft fees in 2022, per a Wednesday (Dec. 8) press release. Get the Full Story...

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Today in Retail: Stitch Fix Pivots to Direct Purchases; Wayfair Bets Stores Can Support Flagging eCommerce
Today in Retail: Stitch Fix Pivots to Direct Purchases; Wayfair Bets Stores Can Support Flagging...
December 08, 2021  |  Retail

In today’s top retail news, Stitch Fix is focusing on its new Freestyle direct purchase feature to make up for its suffering subscription business, while...

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Today in Restaurant and Grocery Tech: Grocers Rely on Instacart; Starbucks Faces Challenges
Today in Restaurant and Grocery Tech: Grocers Rely on Instacart; Starbucks Faces Challenges
December 08, 2021  |  ResTech

Today in restaurant and grocery tech news, Starbucks may be struggling more than it would first appear, and grocers contend with the benefits and drawbacks...

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