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Robinhood Nets $280 Million On A $8.3B Valuation

Robinhood Nets $280 Million On A $8.3B Valuation
Robinhood Nets $280 Million On A $8.3B Valuation
May 04, 2020  |  Investments

Robinhood Markets, coming off a new $280 million funding round backed by Sequoia Capital, has seen its value and services expand during the coronavirus pandemic,...

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Bitcoin Daily: Memo Recommends US Senate Vote Via Blockchain; Mastercard, Alipay Join Australian Supply Consortium Tracked With Blockchain
Bitcoin Daily: Memo Recommends US Senate Vote Via Blockchain; Mastercard, Alipay Join Australian Supply Consortium...
May 04, 2020  |  Bitcoin

U.S. Senate staffers put forward the idea of blockchain voting in a “continuity of Senate” memo at the end of April, CoinDesk reported. Get the...

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California Won’t Open Restaurants Right Now After All
California Won’t Open Restaurants Right Now After All
May 04, 2020  |  Retail

California Gov. Gavin Newsom recently described the future of restaurant dining in the Golden State thusly: “[You] may be having dinner with a waiter wearing...

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Almost 800 Lawsuits Over Deaths, Safety And Canceled Events Filed
Almost 800 Lawsuits Over Deaths, Safety And Canceled Events Filed
May 04, 2020  |  Legal & Regulation

More than 770 lawsuits are piling up against hospitals, nursing homes, gyms, airlines and cruise lines in the U.S. due to the coronavirus, alleging various...

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US Treasury Eyes Borrowing Almost $3 Trillion In Second Quarter
US Treasury Eyes Borrowing Almost $3 Trillion In Second Quarter
May 04, 2020  |  Debt

To fight the coronavirus pandemic, the U.S. government said it is planning to borrow $2.99 trillion in the second quarter this year, a record number,...

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SMBs Have Only 69 Days Of Cash, Even With PPP
SMBs Have Only 69 Days Of Cash, Even With PPP
May 04, 2020  |  SMBs

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Coronavirus Refunds: Rick Springfield Trip To Offer Refunds; Pratt Students Seek Tuition Reimbursement In Suit
Coronavirus Refunds: Rick Springfield Trip To Offer Refunds; Pratt Students Seek Tuition Reimbursement In Suit
May 04, 2020  |  Economy

The coronavirus pandemic is upsetting normal life the world over, and plenty of consumers want refunds on things they paid for but aren’t able to...

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Disney Stock Downgrade Could Be The Beginning of Unmagical Times
Disney Stock Downgrade Could Be The Beginning of Unmagical Times
May 04, 2020  |  Markets

Walt Disney Co. shares fell more than 2 percent on Monday (May 4) after MoffettNathanson cut the stock’s rating to “neutral” from a previous “buy”...

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