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World Bank Downgrades India’s GDP Forecast

World Bank Downgrades India’s GDP Forecast
World Bank Downgrades India’s GDP Forecast
October 13, 2019  |  Economy

The World Bank has downgraded India’s GDP forecast due to a decrease in domestic demand. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Uber To Team With Brazil’s Banco Inter For Financial Services
Uber To Team With Brazil’s Banco Inter For Financial Services
October 13, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

A source has revealed that Brazilian lender Banco Inter SA is currently in discussions with Uber about partnering in financial services. Get the Full Story...

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China’s Club Factory Raises $100M To Grow Online Sales In India
China’s Club Factory Raises $100M To Grow Online Sales In India
October 13, 2019  |  eCommerce

Chinese eCommerce platform Club Factory has raised $100 million in a Series D funding round as it plans expansion into India, sources reported on Friday...

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SoftBank Wants Control Of WeWork
SoftBank Wants Control Of WeWork
October 13, 2019  |  Investments

The parent company of WeWork is at a junction after its initial public offering (IPO) tanked and its chief executive officer stepped down, Reuters reported...

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Amazon Prioritizes Equal Pay, Fraud Prevention And Data Privacy
Amazon Prioritizes Equal Pay, Fraud Prevention And Data Privacy
October 13, 2019  |  Amazon

Online retail giant Amazon says it will launch into new markets amid an uncertain sea of controversies and regulations, CNBC reported on Friday (Oct. 13)....

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Regulators Say Crypto Asset Holders Subject To Securities Laws
Regulators Say Crypto Asset Holders Subject To Securities Laws
October 13, 2019  |  Regulation

U.S. financial regulators have warned firms with registered digital assets that they must follow securities laws to prevent money laundering, as well as report any...

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Nubank FinTech Grows Client Base By 25 Pct Since August
Nubank FinTech Grows Client Base By 25 Pct Since August
October 13, 2019  |  Digital Banking

The largest FinTech startup in Latin America — Brazil’s Nubank — is reporting a 25 percent increase in the number of clients since August, Reuters...

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Cannabis Firms See Share Prices Nosedive
Cannabis Firms See Share Prices Nosedive
October 13, 2019  |  Investments

The public market for cannabis is off by more than 40 percent, despite the industry’s blazing forecast and enthusiastic quarterly reports, The Wall Street Journal...

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Google Play Store Boots Payday Loan Apps
Google Play Store Boots Payday Loan Apps
October 13, 2019  |  Google

High-interest consumer loans — often known as payday advances — are now banned from having apps on the Google Play store, The Wall Street Journal...

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