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Gojek Notches $1.2B In Funding To Compete With Rival Grab

Gojek Notches $1.2B In Funding To Compete With Rival Grab
Gojek Notches $1.2B In Funding To Compete With Rival Grab
March 17, 2020  |  Investments

To compete with Grab Holdings, Gojek has beaten tech industry tumult amid the coronavirus pandemic and notched $1.2 billion in fundraising, Bloomberg reported. Get the...

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Can The New England Patriots Brand Survive Losing Tom Brady?
Can The New England Patriots Brand Survive Losing Tom Brady?
March 17, 2020  |  Commentary

With all due respect and apologies, a triple whammy was served up in Boston today: Tom Brady is leaving the New England Patriots, the coronavirus...

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UK’s Dixons Carphone Warehouse Shutters 530 Locations, 3K Jobs Lost
UK’s Dixons Carphone Warehouse Shutters 530 Locations, 3K Jobs Lost
March 17, 2020  |  Retail

As more customers shop online and upgrade their cellphones less often, stores like Dixons Carphone Warehouse are feeling the crunch, according to a report by...

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IKEA Donates 50K Found Masks To Swedish Hospital
IKEA Donates 50K Found Masks To Swedish Hospital
March 17, 2020  |  Economy

On the West Coast of Sweden, workers at an IKEA store stumbled on a coronavirus-fighting treasure trove: 50,000 unused face masks to donate to a...

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Uber, Lime Pause Some Ridesharing Services
Uber, Lime Pause Some Ridesharing Services
March 17, 2020  |  Economy

In an effort to restrict the growth of COVID-19, Uber has started to halt its pooled rides option in the U.S. and Canada. The company’s Uber...

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Today In Payments: COVID-19 Restrictions Put Half Of US Jobs At Risk; Finablr On Verge Of Collapse
Today In Payments: COVID-19 Restrictions Put Half Of US Jobs At Risk; Finablr On Verge...
March 17, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, experts say 50 percent of people could lose their jobs due to current restrictions in place to prevent the spread of...

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Digital Banking Service One Combines Accounts
Digital Banking Service One Combines Accounts
March 17, 2020  |  Banking

One, a new digital banking service in the U.S., is launching with a focus on helping middle class Americans with their finances in a new...

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Coronavirus Triggers Furloughs At Marriotts Worldwide
Coronavirus Triggers Furloughs At Marriotts Worldwide
March 17, 2020  |  Economy

Worldwide furloughs are happening at Marriott International in response to the coronavirus pandemic and the resulting collapse of travel and tourism, according to reports on...

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