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Tim Cook Will Allow Parler’s App Store Return With Compliance

Tim Cook Will Allow Parler’s App Store Return With Compliance
Tim Cook Will Allow Parler’s App Store Return With Compliance
January 13, 2021  |  Apple

Social media app Parler can return to the App Store if it complies with Apple’s terms of service, Apple CEO Tim Cook said on CNBC’s...

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Worker Re-Lo Stats Support Argument That Remote WFH Is Here To Stay
Worker Re-Lo Stats Support Argument That Remote WFH Is Here To Stay
January 13, 2021  |  Economy

Whether it’s Tesla CEO Elon Musk moving to Austin, Texas or large tech companies like Oracle pulling out of Silicon Valley, news of the great...

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Apple Unveils Over $60 Million In Projects To Support Racial Equity
Apple Unveils Over $60 Million In Projects To Support Racial Equity
January 13, 2021  |  Apple

Apple is contributing $25 million to a new tech education hub in Atlanta to support Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and is building an...

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Thrasio Seeks Bigger Acquisitions After Landing $500 Million In New Financing
Thrasio Seeks Bigger Acquisitions After Landing $500 Million In New Financing
January 13, 2021  |  eCommerce

Digital consumer goods company Thrasio said it plans to go on the hunt for even larger eCommerce companies to acquire on the heels of its...

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Today In B2B: Billtrust Makes NASDAQ Debut; Modern Treasury Raises $38 Million
Today In B2B: Billtrust Makes NASDAQ Debut; Modern Treasury Raises $38 Million
January 13, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Today in B2B payments, Billtrust makes its debut on the NASDAQ, while Modern Treasury raises funding for its accounts payable automation technology. Plus, Starbucks introduces...

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Qualcomm Inks $1.4 Billion Acquisition Deal With Chip Startup NUVIA
Qualcomm Inks $1.4 Billion Acquisition Deal With Chip Startup NUVIA
January 13, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Qualcomm has signed a $1.4 billion deal to acquire NUVIA, a data center chip developer launched by former Apple executives. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Citi Taps Khaliq To Lead Treasury And Trade Solutions
Citi Taps Khaliq To Lead Treasury And Trade Solutions
January 13, 2021  |  Personnel

Citi has named Shahmir Khaliq as its new head of Treasury and Trade Solutions (TTS), according to an internal memo from Paco Ybarra, global head...

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Today In Payments: Visa Opts Out Of Plaid Acquisition, Cites Complex Litigation; BillTrust To Make NASDAQ Debut Today Trading As BTRS
Today In Payments: Visa Opts Out Of Plaid Acquisition, Cites Complex Litigation; BillTrust To Make...
January 13, 2021  |  News

In today’s top news, Visa opted out of its acquisition of Plaid after the DOJ sued over antitrust concerns, and Billtrust is expected to start...

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eWallet Startup MoMo Lands $100 Million From Warburg Pincus, Other Investors
eWallet Startup MoMo Lands $100 Million From Warburg Pincus, Other Investors
January 13, 2021  |  Investments

Rising eWallet star MoMo is on a roll when it comes to bringing new investors on board. The eWallet firm, Vietnam’s largest, has pulled in...

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