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SaaS EngageSmart Moves Forward With IPO Plans
SaaS EngageSmart Moves Forward With IPO Plans
August 27, 2021  |  IPO

Customer engagement software-as-a-service firm EngageSmart is moving ahead with plans for an initial public offering (IPO) on the New York stock Exchange under the ticker...

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New Study: Almost Half Of Consumers ‘Very’ Or ‘Extremely’ Concerned With Putting Personal Information Online
New Study: Almost Half Of Consumers ‘Very’ Or ‘Extremely’ Concerned With Putting Personal Information Online
August 27, 2021  |  Safety and Security

Data powers the best digital customer experiences, which everyone now demands. People also demand that companies do everything but wear blindfolds in order to use...

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B2B Payments Today: Dole Upgrades Supply Chain Solutions; Banking As A Service Finds Home In B2B Space
B2B Payments Today: Dole Upgrades Supply Chain Solutions; Banking As A Service Finds Home In...
August 27, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Today in B2B payments, BaaS foreshows B2B payments’ future and Sensibill and Free Agent pair up on receipts. Plus, Dole tries to solve supply chain...

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Consumers Spend More On Services Than Goods In Sluggish July
Consumers Spend More On Services Than Goods In Sluggish July
August 27, 2021  |  Economy

Consumer spending — the driving force in the U.S. economy — was up in July, but at 0.3 percent, just a fraction of last month’s...

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Restaurant Roundup: Local Laws Threaten Sales For Restaurants, Delivery Services
Restaurant Roundup: Local Laws Threaten Sales For Restaurants, Delivery Services
August 27, 2021  |  Restaurant Roundup

As restaurant workers struggle to enforce COVID-19 safety measures, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker announced in partnership with the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) on...

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Australian FinTech Airwallex Seeks $3.5B Valuation
Australian FinTech Airwallex Seeks $3.5B Valuation
August 27, 2021  |  Investments

Australian FinTech Airwallex is seeking a $3.5 billion valuation in a new funding round to expand its footprint in the cross-border payments sector. Get the...

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Carrot vs. Stick: Employers Look For Sweet Spot Between Vaccine Mandates And Incentives
Carrot vs. Stick: Employers Look For Sweet Spot Between Vaccine Mandates And Incentives
August 27, 2021  |  Coronavirus

As employers consider whether to encourage staff to get vaccinated against COVID-19, several companies are providing examples of how it can be done. Employers are...

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Dollarsmart Global To Raise $20M For ASEAN Expansion
Dollarsmart Global To Raise $20M For ASEAN Expansion
August 27, 2021  |  Investments

Singapore-based DollarSmart Global (DSG) is pinning its hopes on an upcoming $20 million cash injection to help strengthen its operations and expand in its core...

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Today In Healthcare: WebMD Pairs With symplr, PYMNTS Ranks Telemedicine Apps And Recuro Health Gets $15M To Expand
Today In Healthcare: WebMD Pairs With symplr, PYMNTS Ranks Telemedicine Apps And Recuro Health Gets...
August 27, 2021  |  Healthcare

Today in healthcare, WebMD partners with symplr on digital healthcare. Plus, PYMNTS unveils its monthly ranking of telemedicine apps and Recuro Health will use $15...

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