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New York Leads US In Bank Branch Closures

New York Leads US In Bank Branch Closures
New York Leads US In Bank Branch Closures
February 19, 2020  |  Banking

Banks across the U.S. are closing branches, but the New York area is seeing more closures than most, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday (Feb. 19). Get...

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Fiverr Active Buyers Surge 17 Percent
Fiverr Active Buyers Surge 17 Percent
February 19, 2020  |  Earnings

Fiverr reported earnings results that showed continued traction in its core freelancer marketplace, while management pointed to new artificial intelligence (AI)-powered products and international expansion...

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In Wake of Coronavirus, China Gov’t Takeovers Are Real Possibilities
In Wake of Coronavirus, China Gov’t Takeovers Are Real Possibilities
February 19, 2020  |  Cross-border Payments

Beyond the obvious health impacts of the Coronavirus outbreak itself, where hospitals are filling up and the death toll is mounting, costs of a different...

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Swiggy Gets $113M In Funding Round
Swiggy Gets $113M In Funding Round
February 19, 2020  |  Investments

India’s largest food delivery company, Swiggy, has raised $113 million in a Series I funding round, according to a report by TechCrunch. Get the Full...

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Legacy Brands’ Retail Shelf Space Is Shrinking
Legacy Brands’ Retail Shelf Space Is Shrinking
February 19, 2020  |  Retail

Legacy brands like Clorox and General Mills are facing increased competition due to store placement by retailers using their own data gathering practices to see...

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MUFG Invests $700M In Ride-Hailing Grab To Create Super-App
MUFG Invests $700M In Ride-Hailing Grab To Create Super-App
February 19, 2020  |  Investments

The largest bank in Japan, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), has invested over $700 million in Grab, a ride-hailing company in Southeast Asia that also...

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Why VC Firms See An Opportunity In AR Automation
Why VC Firms See An Opportunity In AR Automation
February 19, 2020  |  Investments

FinTech companies are keeping an eye on investment trends as they aim to serve the needs of the marketplace. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Today In Payments: LendingClub Buys Radius Bank; Walmart Reports Tepid In-Store Sales
Today In Payments: LendingClub Buys Radius Bank; Walmart Reports Tepid In-Store Sales
February 19, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, LendingClub buys Radius Bancorp in a “transformative” deal, Walmart reports disappointing quarterly earnings due to tepid holiday sales, and Macy’s is...

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