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Pinterest Could Capture Younger Users If VSCO Acquisition Happens

Pinterest Could Capture Younger Users If VSCO Acquisition Happens
Pinterest Could Capture Younger Users If VSCO Acquisition Happens
April 05, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Digital curation site Pinterest is reportedly in talks to acquire VSCO, the photography app loved by teenagers, The New York Times (NYT) reported, citing two...

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SMB Lender Cora Raises $26.7M In Series A Funding
SMB Lender Cora Raises $26.7M In Series A Funding
April 05, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Cora, the Brazilian technology-enabled lender to small and medium-sized businesses, has raised $26.7 million in a Series A funding round, TechCrunch reported on Monday (April...

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Intuit, Practice Ignition Partner To Improve Tax Pro Productivity
Intuit, Practice Ignition Partner To Improve Tax Pro Productivity
April 05, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Professional tax product maker Intuit has forged a partnership with Practice Ignition to help tax professionals improve productivity, the two companies announced Monday (April 5)....

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Merchants Face Challenges In Enticing Reluctant Consumers Back Into Stores
Merchants Face Challenges In Enticing Reluctant Consumers Back Into Stores
April 05, 2021  |  Retail

Foot traffic has been slow to recover at America’s retail locations as consumers continue to stay close to home and are eschewing trips that keep...

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India’s Swiggy Raises $800 Million At $5 Billion Valuation
India’s Swiggy Raises $800 Million At $5 Billion Valuation
April 05, 2021  |  Investments

Indian food delivery startup Swiggy raised $800 million in a funding round led by Falcon Edge Capital and Goldman Sachs, with participation from Accel and...

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Some Stores Stick With Masks Despite Loosening Requirements
Some Stores Stick With Masks Despite Loosening Requirements
April 05, 2021  |  Retail

Despite 18 states dropping mask mandates, some retailers are playing it safe and keeping the face-covering requirement in place, the Associated Press (AP) reported. Get...

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Same-Day ACH Payment Cap Rising To $1 Million Next Year
Same-Day ACH Payment Cap Rising To $1 Million Next Year
April 05, 2021  |  Digital Payments

The same-day ACH payment limit is scheduled to increase tenfold — to $1 million from $100,000 — on March 18, 2022, according to a Monday...

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Redfin Completes RentPath Purchase
Redfin Completes RentPath Purchase
April 05, 2021  |  Real Estate

Real estate home-selling site Redfin has completed its $608 million cash acquisition of rental site RentPath, the companies announced. “Combined with RentPath, Redfin can now...

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Today In Payments: Foot Traffic Moving Slowly Despite Vaccinations; Plaid Reportedly Near $13 Billion Valuation
Today In Payments: Foot Traffic Moving Slowly Despite Vaccinations; Plaid Reportedly Near $13 Billion Valuation
April 05, 2021  |  News

In today’s top news, foot traffic is still down, despite an increase in vaccination distribution, and Plaid is reportedly near a $13 billion valuation with...

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