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Kobe Bryant’s VC Firm Holds More Than $2B In Assets

Kobe Bryant’s VC Firm Holds More Than $2B In Assets
Kobe Bryant’s VC Firm Holds More Than $2B In Assets
January 27, 2020  |  Investments

Kobe Bryant, who died Sunday (Jan. 26), was a well-known businessman and leaves behind a strong legacy of savvy investing and mentoring, according to a...

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As Classic Video Games Turn Into Collectibles, Can eCommerce Keep Up?
As Classic Video Games Turn Into Collectibles, Can eCommerce Keep Up?
January 27, 2020  |  eCommerce

Here’s a truth about human beings: We’ll collect — and resell and profit from — just about anything. And the latest big trend in collectibles combines...

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Antitrust Regulators Investigate Proposed Dairy Megamerger
Antitrust Regulators Investigate Proposed Dairy Megamerger
January 27, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

Regulators are looking into a possible merger between Dean Foods and Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) and its potential antitrust implications for the industry, according...

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Vitamin Shoppe Opens Stores Inside Nine LA Fitness Gyms
Vitamin Shoppe Opens Stores Inside Nine LA Fitness Gyms
January 27, 2020  |  Retail

The Vitamin Shoppe, a nutrition product retailer, has teamed up with LA Fitness to open shops inside the fitness centers, according to a release. Get...

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Bird Buys eScooter Competitor Circ
Bird Buys eScooter Competitor Circ
January 27, 2020  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Creating a combined company that will lead to an addition of over 300 employees to its European operations, California-based Bird has purchased shared eScooter company...

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US Corporate Cash Stockpiles Spiked In Q4
US Corporate Cash Stockpiles Spiked In Q4
January 27, 2020  |  B2B Payments

U.S. corporates ramped up their cash accumulation during the fourth quarter of 2019, a sign of a cautious approach to the economy, new research from...

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Top News In Payments: Grubhub CEO Open To Deals; Chinese Consumers Shut Wallets In Face Of Coronavirus
Top News In Payments: Grubhub CEO Open To Deals; Chinese Consumers Shut Wallets In Face...
January 27, 2020  |  News

In today’s top payments news, Grubhub’s CEO says he is open to a merger, although no offers have been made yet, and Shanghai Disney Resort...

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Vector Adds Automated Invoicing To Fleet Management Portal
Vector Adds Automated Invoicing To Fleet Management Portal
January 27, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Fleet management platform Vector is expanding its Delivery-to-Cash offering with the introduction of automated invoicing and accounts receivable functionality. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Mid-Market Gyms Struggle Against Boutique Options
Mid-Market Gyms Struggle Against Boutique Options
January 27, 2020  |  Debt

Despite increased attendance and a spike in the fitness industry, some middle-market fitness gyms are struggling with debt, according to a report by Bloomberg. Get...

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