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Coresight Expects Up To 10K Retail Stores To Close In US This Year

Coresight Expects Up To 10K Retail Stores To Close In US This Year
Coresight Expects Up To 10K Retail Stores To Close In US This Year
January 28, 2021  |  Retail

A retail industry researcher and forecaster issued a report on Thursday (Jan. 28) saying that as many as 10,000 stores could close in the U.S....

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GameStop: Brokers, Regulators Try To Stop Wild Trading, Raising Ire Of Small Investors
GameStop: Brokers, Regulators Try To Stop Wild Trading, Raising Ire Of Small Investors
January 28, 2021  |  Stock Index

It almost seems like a set up to a punchline: What do AOC and Ted Cruz have in common? Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Challenger Bank Dave Wins $100 Million Credit Facility From Victory Park Capital
Challenger Bank Dave Wins $100 Million Credit Facility From Victory Park Capital
January 28, 2021  |  Investments

U.S. challenger bank Dave has secured a $100 million credit facility from alternative investment firm Victory Park Capital (VPC). Get the Full Story Complete the...

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ECB Concerned That Euro Banks Are Unprepared For Spate Of Bad Loans
ECB Concerned That Euro Banks Are Unprepared For Spate Of Bad Loans
January 28, 2021  |  Loans

The European Central Bank (ECB) is concerned that regional banks are not setting aside as much money as other countries to cover loan losses stemming...

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Data Privacy Day Coincides With Apple’s Ad Tracking Changes
Data Privacy Day Coincides With Apple’s Ad Tracking Changes
January 28, 2021  |  Apple

Today is International Data Privacy Day, (Jan. 28), which is dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of data privacy among consumers and businesses. The...

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Plaid Unveils Deposit Switch To Digitize Account Funding
Plaid Unveils Deposit Switch To Digitize Account Funding
January 28, 2021  |  Banking

Plaid introduced its Plaid Deposit Switch beta product, which lets users set up or modify the destination of their paychecks. The FinTech says Deposit Switch...

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DoorDash Leads US Convenience Store Deliveries As Sector Soars 346 Pct
DoorDash Leads US Convenience Store Deliveries As Sector Soars 346 Pct
January 28, 2021  |  Delivery

DoorDash is the dominant player in convenience store deliveries as the pandemic continues to keep people home and out of physical retailers and restaurants, according...

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China’s Didi Chuxing Lands $300 Million For Driverless Cars
China’s Didi Chuxing Lands $300 Million For Driverless Cars
January 28, 2021  |  Investments

Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing has raised $300 million for its autonomous driving unit, adding to the $500 million the company raised in May, according...

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Brazilian FinTech Nubank Raises $400 Million, Expanding In Latin America
Brazilian FinTech Nubank Raises $400 Million, Expanding In Latin America
January 28, 2021  |  Investments

Brazilian FinTech Nubank raised $400 million in a Series G funding round led by Singapore’s GIC, Whale Rock and Invesco, Nubank said in a Thursday...

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