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Uber Canada Proposes Flexible Perks for Gig Workers 
Uber Canada Proposes Flexible Perks for Gig Workers 
August 31, 2021  |  Gig Economy

A flexible benefits fund is being introduced in Canada to assist gig economy workers in the ride-hail and food delivery space, Reuters reported on Monday...

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Manhattan, San Francisco and LA Real Estate Markets Strong as People Move Back to Cities
Manhattan, San Francisco and LA Real Estate Markets Strong as People Move Back to Cities
August 30, 2021  |  Real Estate

Sotheby’s International Realty CEO Philip White said people are moving back to cities after a migration away from them during the initial part of the...

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Payments Startup Melio May Reach $4B Valuation With Latest Funding
Payments Startup Melio May Reach $4B Valuation With Latest Funding
August 30, 2021  |  Investments

Melio Payments is set to triple its valuation in a new funding round, The Information reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Video Conference Service Zoom Expects Slowdown as Companies Return to Offices
Video Conference Service Zoom Expects Slowdown as Companies Return to Offices
August 30, 2021  |  Earnings

Zoom has posted its first billion-dollar quarter, but forecasts have usage of the video communication platform decreasing in the coming months, Reuters reported. Get the...

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Mexican Startup Kocomo Nets $56M for Vacation Homeownership in Sharing Economy
Mexican Startup Kocomo Nets $56M for Vacation Homeownership in Sharing Economy
August 30, 2021  |  Real Estate

The Mexico City-based startup Kocomo announced on Monday (Aug. 30) that it had closed on $50 million in debt financing and $6 million in equity...

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Amazon Asks India Regulators to Nix Future Group Sale
Amazon Asks India Regulators to Nix Future Group Sale
August 30, 2021  |  Legal

Amazon has asked India’s market regulator, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), to withdraw its conditional approval of competitor Future Group’s $3.4 billion...

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‘Crypto Is Not Currency’, Says South Africa’s Central Bank Governor
‘Crypto Is Not Currency’, Says South Africa’s Central Bank Governor
August 30, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Reactions to cryptocurrencies have been mixed across the world. While countries like El Salvador have embraced bitcoin and classified the marquee cryptocurrency as legal currency,...

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New South Wales Launches eInvoicing Hub
New South Wales Launches eInvoicing Hub
August 30, 2021  |  B2B Payments

The government of New South Wales (NSW) has launched a platform that allows more than 20,000 small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to submit and review...

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76% of Patients Want to Digitally Manage Healthcare
76% of Patients Want to Digitally Manage Healthcare
August 30, 2021  |  Healthcare

The great digital shift has extended well beyond the confines of commerce — and with mobile devices in their hands and apps on offer, consumers...

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