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Goldman In Talks To Take Over JetBlue’s Credit Card Program

Goldman In Talks To Take Over JetBlue’s Credit Card Program
Goldman In Talks To Take Over JetBlue’s Credit Card Program
March 18, 2021  |  Credit Cards

In the newest potential move from Goldman Sachs Group Inc. to extend farther into consumer finance, the bank is in discussions with JetBlue Airways Corp....

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Offerpad Merges With Supernova SPAC To Go Public
Offerpad Merges With Supernova SPAC To Go Public
March 18, 2021  |  Real Estate

Real estate platform Offerpad has announced a merger with Supernova, a publicly-traded special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), a press release says, with the company valued at...

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Today In Payments Around The World: Pollinate Notches $50 Million; The Rise Fund To Invest $200 Million In Airtel Africa’s Mobile Money Unit
Today In Payments Around The World: Pollinate Notches $50 Million; The Rise Fund To Invest...
March 18, 2021  |  International

In today’s top payments news around the world, Pollinate has notched $50 million to bring its software business to North America and develop its platform...

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Auditors Look Into Concerns Raised About Trade Finance Firm Barak
Auditors Look Into Concerns Raised About Trade Finance Firm Barak
March 18, 2021  |  B2B Payments

As Barak Fund Management looks for the green light to reshuffle a large trade finance fund, auditors are looking into concerns raised about the business,...

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FreshDirect Looks To Micro-Fulfillment For Post-Pandemic Expansion
FreshDirect Looks To Micro-Fulfillment For Post-Pandemic Expansion
March 18, 2021  |  Retail

The past year has seen an unprecedented change in grocery habits, with mass adoption of digital and remote alternatives to the traditional in-store shopping journey,...

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Restaurant Sales Fell In February, But Coming Months Look Promising
Restaurant Sales Fell In February, But Coming Months Look Promising
March 18, 2021  |  Retail

February may have been a good month for the restaurant industry in terms of job gains, but sales tell a different story. The National Restaurant...

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Today In B2B: Mastercard Boosts Invoiced AR Tech; Amazon Business Prime Links With InsurTech
Today In B2B: Mastercard Boosts Invoiced AR Tech; Amazon Business Prime Links With InsurTech
March 18, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Today in B2B payments, Mastercard teams up with Invoiced to deepen the connection between accounts payable and accounts receivable, while Amazon Business Prime announces an...

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YouTube Takes On TikTok In US With Short-Form Videos 
YouTube Takes On TikTok In US With Short-Form Videos 
March 18, 2021  |  Social Commerce

YouTube launched its short-form video experience on Thursday (March 18) in beta for select users in the U.S. after a successful initial rollout in India...

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Facebook Wants To Read Your Mind (And Replace Your Keyboard)
Facebook Wants To Read Your Mind (And Replace Your Keyboard)
March 18, 2021  |  Innovation

Have you seen a targeted ad on Facebook and thought to yourself, “It’s like they’re reading my mind?” The social media behemoth wants to take...

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