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Greek Competition Regulators Raid Banks In Collusion Probe

Greek Competition Regulators Raid Banks In Collusion Probe
Greek Competition Regulators Raid Banks In Collusion Probe
November 08, 2019  |  Banking

An independent competition authority in Greece has raided a number of major Greek banks over an investigation into collaboration between the institutions, according to a...

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The Lockup Unicorn Lockstep Of Uber And Post-IPO Peers
The Lockup Unicorn Lockstep Of Uber And Post-IPO Peers
November 08, 2019  |  Markets

When it comes to lockups — look down. That’s the general trend of stocks after an initial public offering (IPO) when insiders are freed up...

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Antitrust Complaint Says Amazon Forces Merchants To Use Its Logistics Services
Antitrust Complaint Says Amazon Forces Merchants To Use Its Logistics Services
November 08, 2019  |  eCommerce

An online merchant has written a letter to Congress saying that the company was forced to use Amazon’s logistics services, as it otherwise would have...

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Big Fizzles For Once High-Flying Unicorn Investors
Big Fizzles For Once High-Flying Unicorn Investors
November 08, 2019  |  Sizzle/Fizzle

The problem with large investments – the type that run into the billions of dollars – is that just as gains can be astronomical, the...

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Alibaba Looks To Beat Last Year’s $30B Singles Day
Alibaba Looks To Beat Last Year’s $30B Singles Day
November 08, 2019  |  International

Alibaba is about to hold its annual Singles Day, which is the largest shopping day of the year for the eCommerce giant, according to a...

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Alibaba Boosts Stake In Cainiao With $3.33B Investment
Alibaba Boosts Stake In Cainiao With $3.33B Investment
November 08, 2019  |  Delivery

Two years after acquiring a majority stake in the firm, Alibaba plans an additional investment of roughly $3.33 billion in logistics affiliate Cainiao to increase...

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Stepping Into High-Fashion P2P Innovation, On-Rental
Stepping Into High-Fashion P2P Innovation, On-Rental
November 08, 2019  |  Retail

Wardrobe, a peer-to-peer (P2P) fashion marketplace that gives users the chance to rent out designer and vintage items for a fraction of their purchase price,...

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EU’s Public Version Of Libra Could Soon Make Headway
EU’s Public Version Of Libra Could Soon Make Headway
November 08, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

With the caveat that the project faced challenges and was for the long term, senior officials have noted that progress on the feasibility of a...

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Shake Shack Looks To Better Delivery Amid Q3 Results
Shake Shack Looks To Better Delivery Amid Q3 Results
November 08, 2019  |  Earnings

Same-store sales increased only 2 percent for quick-service restaurant (QSR) operator Shake Shack in the third quarter of 2019, disappointing investors. The chain’s revenue increased...

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