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LinkedIn Invests $25M to Help Creators Build Audiences

LinkedIn Invests $25M to Help Creators Build Audiences
LinkedIn Invests $25M to Help Creators Build Audiences
September 14, 2021  |  Investments

LinkedIn has debuted the LinkedIn Creator Accelerator Program, part of a $25 million investment to help creators of the business-based social media platform build their...

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New Report Shows 36% of Businesses Plan to Upgrade Spend Management, Expense Controls 
New Report Shows 36% of Businesses Plan to Upgrade Spend Management, Expense Controls 
September 14, 2021  |  B2B Payments

As more businesses look to digitally pay and collect their bills, that trend is set to drive a surge in the market for accounts payable (AP) automation, a segment that is pegged to nearly double...

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Automated Boba Bar Startup Integrates Facial Recognition Payments to Build Loyalty Through Frictionless Convenience
Automated Boba Bar Startup Integrates Facial Recognition Payments to Build Loyalty Through Frictionless Convenience
September 14, 2021  |  Restaurant innovation

The way consumers interact with restaurants, bars and cafes has been forever changed by the events of the last year and a half. Having adopted...

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Corporate Gifting Platform Sendoso Snags $100M for Worldwide Growth
Corporate Gifting Platform Sendoso Snags $100M for Worldwide Growth
September 14, 2021  |  Investments

Sending platform Sendoso has raised $100 million in a Series C funding round, money that will be used to speed up its worldwide growth as...

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80% of Consumers Interested in Self-Service Checkout, Two-Thirds Prefer It
80% of Consumers Interested in Self-Service Checkout, Two-Thirds Prefer It
September 14, 2021  |  Retail

As commerce skews ever digital, as we all get ever more used to doing things on our devices (by ourselves), the interest in trying something...

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Bank of England’s Red Flags on Banks’ Data May Have Open Banking Ripple Effects 
Bank of England’s Red Flags on Banks’ Data May Have Open Banking Ripple Effects 
September 14, 2021  |  Bank Regulation

They say a chain is only as strong as its weakest link. Extending that logic a bit, it follows that open banking, underpinned by data, is...

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From COVID to Product Shortages to Labor Supply, Grocery Stores Adapt To String of Challenges
From COVID to Product Shortages to Labor Supply, Grocery Stores Adapt To String of Challenges
September 14, 2021  |  Retail

As one of the world’s largest independent grocery store franchises with more than 6,000 stores located across the world, IGA has some unique insights into how the COVID-19...

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PropTech Funding: Ribbon Lands $150M; Pacaso Nets $125M
PropTech Funding: Ribbon Lands $150M; Pacaso Nets $125M
September 14, 2021  |  Investments

Real estate platform Ribbon on Tuesday (Sept. 14) announced that it has generated $150 million, comprised of $75 million in Series C equity financing and...

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UNest Expands Funding Options with PayPal Integration
UNest Expands Funding Options with PayPal Integration
September 14, 2021  |  Consumer Finance

Money app UNest, which helps parents invest in and save for their children’s future financial needs, announced in a Tuesday (Sept. 14) press release that...

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