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China’s Expense Management Startup Fenbeitong Raises $36M In Series B+
China’s Expense Management Startup Fenbeitong Raises $36M In Series B+
March 10, 2020  |  Investments

Chinese business expense management startup Fenbeitong closed a $36 million Series B+ funding round led by Eight Roads, Ribbit Capital and Glade Brook Capital, according...

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Joust To Finance Freelancers’ Outstanding SXSW Invoices
Joust To Finance Freelancers’ Outstanding SXSW Invoices
March 10, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Joust, a banking app in Austin, has announced it will pay users on their unpaid SXSW invoices to help them deal with the cancellation of...

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Coronavirus: Official Says Delay May Be Best For Olympics; American, Delta Reduce Schedule
Coronavirus: Official Says Delay May Be Best For Olympics; American, Delta Reduce Schedule
March 10, 2020  |  Coronavirus

The coronavirus could have wide-reaching effects on sporting events, air travel and restaurants. Here are the latest updates on the coronavirus around the world. Get the Full...

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Lawmakers Grill Wells CEO On Account Scandals
Lawmakers Grill Wells CEO On Account Scandals
March 10, 2020  |  Regulation

Just a bit more than four months into his tenure at the helm of Wells Fargo, new CEO Charlie Scharf faced pointed questioning from lawmakers...

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US Challenger SMB Bank NorthOne Lands VC
US Challenger SMB Bank NorthOne Lands VC
March 10, 2020  |  B2B Payments

A new challenger bank in the U.S., NorthOne, has raised $21 million in a Series A funding round, according to a release.  Get the Full...

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New AI Wearable Aims To Fight Coronavirus By Preventing Face-Touching
New AI Wearable Aims To Fight Coronavirus By Preventing Face-Touching
March 10, 2020  |  Coronavirus

In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, three Seattle entrepreneurs have created a wristband that vibrates when the person wearing it goes to touch their face,...

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Blockchain.com Investors Can Now Borrow Against Holdings
Blockchain.com Investors Can Now Borrow Against Holdings
March 10, 2020  |  Cryptocurrency

To allow users to borrow against their holdings, digital currency wallet and exchange company Blockchain.com unveiled a “Borrow” Service. The offering will provide loans in...

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Alt-Credit Apps Ride The ‘BNPL’ Wave
Alt-Credit Apps Ride The ‘BNPL’ Wave
March 10, 2020  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Peer-to-peer (P2P) instant money apps and real-time payments (RTP) are the most exciting developments in getting paid in decades, and alternative credit is having the...

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Bringing Supply Chain Expertise To Office Furniture
Bringing Supply Chain Expertise To Office Furniture
March 10, 2020  |  Retail

Furniture is a tough business. In January eCommerce leader Wayfair had to thin its employee ranks to meet profit targets, and just this week regional...

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