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Robotic Process Automation Tech Firm UiPath Notches $225M
Robotic Process Automation Tech Firm UiPath Notches $225M
July 13, 2020  |  B2B Payments

As it looks to develop its hyperautomation technology, robotic process automation (RPA) company UiPath has notched $225 million in an Alkeon Capital Management-led Series E investment round...

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B-North Chooses Wiserfunding To Help Grade SMB Risk
B-North Chooses Wiserfunding To Help Grade SMB Risk
July 13, 2020  |  B2B Payments

As an important part of its underwriting strategy, B-North has teamed with Wiserfunding for small- and medium-sized business (SMB) credit risk assessment. The relationship will...

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Robinhood Raises $320M, Valuation Hits $8.6B
Robinhood Raises $320M, Valuation Hits $8.6B
July 13, 2020  |  Investments

Commission-free online brokerage Robinhood said Monday (July 13) that it has added $320 million to a funding round disclosed in May, bringing the total for...

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MUFG Shifts Focus To Digital Investments To Grow Customer Base
MUFG Shifts Focus To Digital Investments To Grow Customer Base
July 13, 2020  |  International

Once on a mission to buy up Southeast Asian banks, Japan’s biggest lender is now focused on digital investments to reach new customers and streamline...

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Coca-Cola Serves Up Contactless ‘Pour By Phone’ Feature
Coca-Cola Serves Up Contactless ‘Pour By Phone’ Feature
July 13, 2020  |  Retail

Contactless payments have been available since the mid-1990s, but the coronavirus has put the technology in the forefront. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Today In Payments: OCC Says Banks Can’t Hide Under Cover Of COVID; Smartphone Demand Slips 16 Pct In China
Today In Payments: OCC Says Banks Can’t Hide Under Cover Of COVID; Smartphone Demand Slips...
July 13, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, the OCC says bank regulation waivers will not continue indefinitely, and smartphone sales have dropped 16 percent in China. Plus, 80...

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Casinos’ — And Disney Parks’ — Digital 3.0 Shift
Casinos’ — And Disney Parks’ — Digital 3.0 Shift
July 13, 2020  |  Retail

A somewhat rocky reopening is afoot in America as businesses try to meld governmental mandates with the realities of foot traffic to forge new models...

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Coronavirus Refunds: Aerosmith Ticket Holders Offered Carry Over, Reimbursement Options
Coronavirus Refunds: Aerosmith Ticket Holders Offered Carry Over, Reimbursement Options
July 13, 2020  |  Coronavirus

As the pandemic continues to disrupt everyday life the world over, many consumers are seeking refunds on things they have already paid for but may...

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Retailer New York & Company Declares Bankruptcy
Retailer New York & Company Declares Bankruptcy
July 13, 2020  |  Retail

The corporate parent of New York & Company has filed for federal bankruptcy court protection in the latest in a growing lineup of big-name retailers...

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