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Bancorp Founder Betsy Cohen To Take New SPAC Public

Bancorp Founder Betsy Cohen To Take New SPAC Public
Bancorp Founder Betsy Cohen To Take New SPAC Public
August 26, 2020  |  IPO

Betsy Cohen, who founded and formerly operated The Bancorp, is planning to take a $750 million shell company public this week. Get the Full Story...

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U.S. Government, Private Partners Commit $1B To AI, Quantum Research
U.S. Government, Private Partners Commit $1B To AI, Quantum Research
August 26, 2020  |  Artificial Intelligence

The White House announced on Wednesday (Aug. 26) that federal agencies — along with private-sector partners — are committing more than $1 billion over the...

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Facebook’s Expanding eCommerce Ambitions
Facebook’s Expanding eCommerce Ambitions
August 26, 2020  |  Social Commerce

Facebook’s new Facebook Shop – its latest social commerce expansion – aims to make it easier for customers to shop their preferred brands, find new...

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Survey: WeChat Ban Will Hurt U.S. Businesses
Survey: WeChat Ban Will Hurt U.S. Businesses
August 26, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

President Donald Trump’s executive order to ban WeChat will have the unintended consequences of hurting U.S. businesses in China, according to a new survey. Get...

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Indian Vendors Association Files Antitrust Charges Against Amazon
Indian Vendors Association Files Antitrust Charges Against Amazon
August 26, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

Amazon continues to wind up under the scrutiny of regulators worldwide. The online behemoth now faces renewed complaints in India. Get the Full Story Complete...

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For China, Digital Yuan Sprinting Toward Olympics?
For China, Digital Yuan Sprinting Toward Olympics?
August 26, 2020  |  International

Let the digital currency games begin. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Positive Developments In Cinemas, Logistics And AP Automation
Positive Developments In Cinemas, Logistics And AP Automation
August 26, 2020  |  Today In Data

Artificial intelligence (AI) and robotic process automation (RPA) could pave the way to better accounts payable (AP). In logistics, robots could make digital commerce much more efficient, while in...

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Nordstrom, JCPenney See Continued Revenue Struggles
Nordstrom, JCPenney See Continued Revenue Struggles
August 26, 2020  |  Retail

The department store sector is in the middle of another tough week, as Nordstrom filed disappointing earnings on Tuesday (Aug. 25) and JCPenney investors look...

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Cosmetics Branding Company FORMA Brands Heads Straight For Gen Z
Cosmetics Branding Company FORMA Brands Heads Straight For Gen Z
August 26, 2020  |  Retail

It’s not the optimal time to be a makeup brand. Reasons to apply any kind of cosmetics have dwindled with the work-from-home/eat-at-home conditions caused by...

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