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Squarespace Sidesteps IPO For Direct Public Listing

Squarespace Sidesteps IPO For Direct Public Listing
Squarespace Sidesteps IPO For Direct Public Listing
April 14, 2021  |  IPO

Website-hosting and payments startup Squarespace is going after a direct public listing and sidestepping a traditional initial public offering (IPO), Bloomberg reported on Tuesday (April 13), citing...

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Study: New Hospital Price Transparency Rule Lacks Clarity
Study: New Hospital Price Transparency Rule Lacks Clarity
April 14, 2021  |  Healthcare

After a troubled year involving a lawsuit by the American Hospital Association, the price transparency rule for hospitals went into effect on Jan. 1, 2021....

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Latest Telemedicine App Provider Rankings A Mixed Bag, Medically Speaking
Latest Telemedicine App Provider Rankings A Mixed Bag, Medically Speaking
April 14, 2021  |  Mobile Applications

Not been yourself lately? A bit dissipated? Sciatica acting up? We feel you. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Indian Merchants Fight Back Against Amazon With Protest Event
Indian Merchants Fight Back Against Amazon With Protest Event
April 14, 2021  |  eCommerce

Small businesses in India are fighting back against Amazon and other big foreign sellers in a move to actively protest what they see as an...

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QR Code Payment Provider Netstars Secures $60 Million Funding
QR Code Payment Provider Netstars Secures $60 Million Funding
April 14, 2021  |  Investments

Japanese QR code payment gateway provider Netstars Co. has completed a $60 million (6.6 billion yen) funding round, the company announced Wednesday (April 14). Get...

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JPMorgan: Consumer Spend, Debit Usage Hint At Return To Pre-Pandemic Recovery
JPMorgan: Consumer Spend, Debit Usage Hint At Return To Pre-Pandemic Recovery
April 14, 2021  |  Earnings

JPMorgan Chase posted results that showed that consumer spending is a continued tailwind as economies recover from the pandemic — and the shift to mobile...

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Facebook Romances The Super App With New Dating Platform
Facebook Romances The Super App With New Dating Platform
April 14, 2021  |  Social Commerce

Facebook is aiming to help users make a love connection with a new dating app called Sparked. The experimental app will allow users to enroll...

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US Demand For Trucking Fuels Pay Increases For Drivers
US Demand For Trucking Fuels Pay Increases For Drivers
April 14, 2021  |  Delivery

As the U.S. emerges from the COVID-19 crisis, a surge in truck traffic has shippers boosting drivers’ pay. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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As Bed Bath & Beyond’s 3-Year Transformation Plan Progresses, Investors Get Antsy
As Bed Bath & Beyond’s 3-Year Transformation Plan Progresses, Investors Get Antsy
April 14, 2021  |  Retail

By most measures it has been an extraordinary year for Bed Bath & Beyond, as the operator of more than 1,000 stores and a half...

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