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New Funding Drives DriveWealth To $2.8B Valuation
New Funding Drives DriveWealth To $2.8B Valuation
August 20, 2021  |  Investments

The global brokerage firm DriveWealth has wrapped a $450 million Series D, valuing the firm at $2.85 billion. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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UK CMA Flags Competition Concerns Over Chip-Maker NVIDIA’s Acquisition of Arm
UK CMA Flags Competition Concerns Over Chip-Maker NVIDIA’s Acquisition of Arm
August 20, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

Silicon Valley chip maker NVIDIA’s planned acquisition of the British chip designer Arm has been flagged by the U.K. Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) over...

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Restaurant Roundup: Red Robin Struggles To Take Flight
Restaurant Roundup: Red Robin Struggles To Take Flight
August 20, 2021  |  Restaurant Roundup

As many major restaurant chains surpassed their pre-pandemic sales in Q2, seizing on consumers’ pent-up demand for restaurant dining, Red Robin did not fare so...

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Surcharges And Headwinds Loom As Credit Card Spend Rebounds
Surcharges And Headwinds Loom As Credit Card Spend Rebounds
August 20, 2021  |  Credit Cards

You pays your money, they say, and you takes your chances. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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China Passes Far-Reaching Regulations To Protect User Privacy
China Passes Far-Reaching Regulations To Protect User Privacy
August 20, 2021  |  Regulation Roundup

China, the world’s biggest online community with an estimated 989 million users in 2020, will soon have one of the strictest data privacy laws following...

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Topps’ Blank Check Merger Plan Strikes Out
Topps’ Blank Check Merger Plan Strikes Out
August 20, 2021  |  IPO

The baseball card company Topps’ plan to go public through a special-purpose acquisition company (SPAC) has fallen through. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Get Ready To Meet Tesla’s Humanoid Bot Powered By Vehicle AI
Get Ready To Meet Tesla’s Humanoid Bot Powered By Vehicle AI
August 20, 2021  |  artificial intelligence

Tesla’s AI Day event included a surprise announcement about an upcoming humanoid bot powered by the car’s autonomous fleet technology, CNET and other news outlets reported...

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Robot Baristas Invade Singapore Subway Stations To Keep Commuters Caffeinated
Robot Baristas Invade Singapore Subway Stations To Keep Commuters Caffeinated
August 20, 2021  |  Unattended Retail

Singapore’s train stations are being taken over by robots. Robot baristas, specifically. Transit retail and advertising solutions company Stellar Lifestyle and food and beverage-focused Internet...

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B2B Payments Today: Centime Explores Cash Flow Forecasting; Paymogy Dives Into AP Transformation
B2B Payments Today: Centime Explores Cash Flow Forecasting; Paymogy Dives Into AP Transformation
August 20, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Today in B2B payments, Centime talks cash flow forecasting, and Paymogy dives into accounts payable transformation. Plus, Fifth Third launches business transition advisory team, Zact...

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