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Ford Wants To Sell More Custom Cars
Ford Wants To Sell More Custom Cars
August 17, 2021  |  Commerce

Ford wants more buyers to design their cars online and wait to pick them up as the company builds them rather than have buyers stroll...

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LatAm eCommerce Platform Nuvemshop Raises $500M In Series E Funding
LatAm eCommerce Platform Nuvemshop Raises $500M In Series E Funding
August 17, 2021  |  Investments

Latin American eCommerce platform Nuvemshop, known as Tiendanube in Spanish-speaking countries, announced Tuesday (August 17) that it raised $500 million in its latest round of...

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Bitcoin Daily: Crypto’s Dogecoin Foundation Re-Launches Itself; Alibaba, China’s Sichuan Gov’t Team Up For NFT Copyright Controls
Bitcoin Daily: Crypto’s Dogecoin Foundation Re-Launches Itself; Alibaba, China’s Sichuan Gov’t Team Up For NFT...
August 17, 2021  |  Bitcoin

The Dogecoin Foundation, which was created seven years ago, is re-launching itself “with a renewed focus on supporting the Dogecoin ecosystem, community and promoting the...

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After Strong Post-IPO Sales, Krispy Kreme Taps Insomnia For eCommerce Growth
After Strong Post-IPO Sales, Krispy Kreme Taps Insomnia For eCommerce Growth
August 17, 2021  |  Earnings

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Just Eat Takeaway Rules Out Mergers With Money-Losing Rivals
Just Eat Takeaway Rules Out Mergers With Money-Losing Rivals
August 17, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Just months after closing its $7.3 billion acquisition of Grubhub, food delivery giant Just Eat Takeaway said on Tuesday (Aug. 17) that it’s not interested...

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BambooHR Offers Greater Options With Five New Partner Additions
BambooHR Offers Greater Options With Five New Partner Additions
August 17, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Human resources (HR) software company BambooHR on Tuesday (August 17) announced an expansion of its marketplace partners to provide greater options for fellow HR professionals...

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Branch Nets Over $540M In Series B Funding
Branch Nets Over $540M In Series B Funding
August 17, 2021  |  Investments

Business payment acceleration firm Branch announced Tuesday (August 17) it raised more than $540 million in Series B fundraising, money that will be used to...

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India Likely To Recognize Crypto As Tradable Asset Class In Upcoming Bill
India Likely To Recognize Crypto As Tradable Asset Class In Upcoming Bill
August 17, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

The proliferation and booming interest in blockchain technology and cryptocurrency have triggered repeated calls for financial regulation around the world. India now joins a growing...

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Forbes Media Could Soon Go Public Through SPAC Deal
Forbes Media Could Soon Go Public Through SPAC Deal
August 17, 2021  |  IPO

Forbes Media LLC is in talks about a merger with special-purpose acquisition company (SPAC), Magnum Opus Acquisition Ltd., which would lead to the company going...

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