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SPACs Now Eyeing Asia For Merger Deals
SPACs Now Eyeing Asia For Merger Deals
February 01, 2021  |  IPO

Special purpose acquisition companies, or SPACs, are now eyeing the Asian market for merger deals as they compete to finalize deals before their initial public...

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Today In Payments: Amazon Expands Palm Biometrics In Seattle; Republicans Propose $600 Billion COVID Stimulus Compromise
Today In Payments: Amazon Expands Palm Biometrics In Seattle; Republicans Propose $600 Billion COVID Stimulus...
February 01, 2021  |  News

In today’s top news, Amazon adds its biometric scanners to three more Amazon Go stores, and Republicans are proposing a smaller stimulus bill. Plus, Ripple...

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GM’s Electric Vehicle Makeover Reverberates Far Beyond Detroit
GM’s Electric Vehicle Makeover Reverberates Far Beyond Detroit
February 01, 2021  |  News

Beneath a banner proclaiming “Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions, Zero Congestion,” General Motors’ CEO Mary Barra announced her company’s plan to produce 100 percent electric vehicles...

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Ford Partners With Google To Advance Built-In Apps, Services
Ford Partners With Google To Advance Built-In Apps, Services
February 01, 2021  |  Innovation

Ford and Google are partnering to launch Team Upshift, a six-year partnership intended to advance vehicle innovation and data-driven opportunities. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Today In Payments Around The World: Singapore’s Grab Obtains $2 Billion Loan Facility; Turkey’s Getir Arrives In London
Today In Payments Around The World: Singapore’s Grab Obtains $2 Billion Loan Facility; Turkey’s Getir...
February 01, 2021  |  News

In today’s top payments news around the world, Grab said it has closed on a loan facility, while Getir announced on social media that it...

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Today In B2B: TD’s New Commercial Bank; FLEETCOR’s AP Acquisition
Today In B2B: TD’s New Commercial Bank; FLEETCOR’s AP Acquisition
February 01, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Today in B2B payments, TD Bank forms the new Commercial Bank, FLEETCOR acquires Roger, and City National Bank pairs up on virtual corporate cards. Plus,...

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Today In Retail: Amazon Grows Palm Biometrics In Washington State; Toyota, Lexus Take Control Of Online Buying Platforms
Today In Retail: Amazon Grows Palm Biometrics In Washington State; Toyota, Lexus Take Control Of...
February 01, 2021  |  Retail

In today’s top retail news, Amazon Go stores in Seattle are reportedly being equipped with Amazon One palm-reading scanners, while automotive brands are taking control of...

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Singapore’s Grab Gets $2 Billion Loan Facility Amid IPO Speculation
Singapore’s Grab Gets $2 Billion Loan Facility Amid IPO Speculation
February 01, 2021  |  Investments

Singapore’s Grab said it has closed on a $2 billion, five-year term loan facility amid speculation that it is readying an initial public offering. Get...

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Government Aid Expected To Spur Economy To Pre-COVID Peak In Mid-2021
Government Aid Expected To Spur Economy To Pre-COVID Peak In Mid-2021
February 01, 2021  |  Economy

A new report predicts the U.S. economy and jobs market will take years to recover from the coronavirus economic crash. However, gross domestic product (GDP)...

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