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Bike And Scooter Businesses Take A Beating
Bike And Scooter Businesses Take A Beating
March 08, 2019  |  Ecosystems

The sharing of bicycles and scooters is a model that has over the last year or two has moved further into the mainstream of consumer...

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Canada’s Lightspeed POS Inc Raises $179M In IPO
Canada’s Lightspeed POS Inc Raises $179M In IPO
March 08, 2019  |  Investments

In the largest initial public offering (IPO) by a tech firm in Canada in nearly nine years, shares of Lightspeed POS Inc. rocketed in the...

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Quesnay Holds Women Founders Event At PayPal’s SoHo Office
Quesnay Holds Women Founders Event At PayPal’s SoHo Office
March 08, 2019  |  Startups

To help female founders of FinTech firms, Wells Fargo, Discover and PayPal are working to help bring venture funds to FinTech startups launched by women....

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British Banks Aim To Invest In Women-Led Businesses
British Banks Aim To Invest In Women-Led Businesses
March 08, 2019  |  Investments

A government-funded report in Europe said a lack of available capital for women in the country was “holding the U.K. back.” Get the Full Story...

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Google Assistant Beefs Up Conversational Tech
Google Assistant Beefs Up Conversational Tech
March 08, 2019  |  Google

To help users make follow-up queries or ask additional questions, Google has brought the Continued Conversation feature to smart displays such as the Google Home...

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Bike Sharing Co Mobike Backpedals Operations To Focus On China
Bike Sharing Co Mobike Backpedals Operations To Focus On China
March 08, 2019  |  International

Chinese bike sharing company Mobike, which once attracted billions from big-name investors, said it is closing down all of its operations around the world, to...

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Prosecutors Charge OneCoin Leaders With Fraud In Pyramid Scheme
Prosecutors Charge OneCoin Leaders With Fraud In Pyramid Scheme
March 08, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

United States prosecutors are bringing criminal charges against the leaders of OneCoin, a cryptocurrency, alleging they were operating a pyramid scheme worth in the multi-billions,...

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Might Millennials’ Dissatisfaction Hint At Housing Downturn To Come?
Might Millennials’ Dissatisfaction Hint At Housing Downturn To Come?
March 08, 2019  |  Sizzle/Fizzle

You know the drill: Buyer’s remorse. Getting what you wanted and then wondering if the thrill of the chase and the capture will give way...

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The Whole Paycheck Tracker: Suppliers Feel The Squeeze Edition
The Whole Paycheck Tracker: Suppliers Feel The Squeeze Edition
March 08, 2019  |  Walmart Amazon whole paycheck

There is something to be said for being a happy warrior, and Walmart U.S. CEO Greg Foran was certainly one this week when he spoke...

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