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Almost Half Of Wirecard’s Debt Stemmed From SoftBank’s $1B Investment

Almost Half Of Wirecard’s Debt Stemmed From SoftBank’s $1B Investment
Almost Half Of Wirecard’s Debt Stemmed From SoftBank’s $1B Investment
July 29, 2020  |  Cybersecurity

SoftBank Group Corp., the Tokyo-based multinational conglomerate that owns stakes in technology and finance companies, invested $1 billion in Wirecard AG last year in a move that quieted questions...

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Today In Payments: Visa Sees Gains In Online, Contactless Transactions In Q2; Starbucks Rewards Members Drop To 16.3M
Today In Payments: Visa Sees Gains In Online, Contactless Transactions In Q2; Starbucks Rewards Members...
July 29, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, Visa reported mixed Q2 earnings, and Starbucks reported a drop in rewards members in its Q3 earnings. Plus, Mastercard offers concessions...

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Avanci Launches 5G Push After Green Light From DOJ
Avanci Launches 5G Push After Green Light From DOJ
July 29, 2020  |  Internet of Things

Avanci, which has positioned itself as the tech clearinghouse for automakers and others looking to incorporate the Internet of Things (IoT) in their products, is...

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Mortgage Applications Drop Again, But Refis Remain Strong
Mortgage Applications Drop Again, But Refis Remain Strong
July 29, 2020  |  Real Estate

Home loan applications overall fell 0.8 percent last week as rates on FHA loans rose, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). Get the Full...

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Paytm Money Taps Veteran FinTech Exec As New CEO
Paytm Money Taps Veteran FinTech Exec As New CEO
July 29, 2020  |  Personnel

Paytm Money, which bills itself as India’s largest online investment and wealth management platform, announced Wednesday (July 29) it has appointed Varun Sridhar as its...

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Telemedicine Startup Draws $100M Investment From Humana
Telemedicine Startup Draws $100M Investment From Humana
July 29, 2020  |  Investments

Humana is placing a $100 million bet that the future of healthcare can be found in a 21st-century version of the old-fashioned house call. Get...

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Enova To Buy OnDeck In $90M Stock And Cash Deal
Enova To Buy OnDeck In $90M Stock And Cash Deal
July 29, 2020  |  Partnerships

Enova International plans to acquire online small-business lender OnDeck for some $90 million in cash and stock. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Blue Apron Earnings Buoyed By At-Home Meals Trend
Blue Apron Earnings Buoyed By At-Home Meals Trend
July 29, 2020  |  Earnings

Blue Apron Holdings Inc., the meal kit delivery service, reported second-quarter (Q2) net income of $1.1 million after reporting a $7.7 million loss in the...

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