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Google Pay Co-founders’ Indian Neobank Has Raised $13.2M

Google Pay Co-founders’ Indian Neobank Has Raised $13.2M
Google Pay Co-founders’ Indian Neobank Has Raised $13.2M
January 13, 2020  |  Banking

Two co-founders of Google Pay in India have raised $13.2 million in a Seed funding round for its neo-bank epiFi, led by Sequoia India and...

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Hong Kong’s First Neobank Lures Consumers With High Deposit Rates
Hong Kong’s First Neobank Lures Consumers With High Deposit Rates
January 13, 2020  |  Banking

The first in a new line-up of 10 digital-only banks in Hong Kong has sweetened its consumer appeal with a 6 percent introductory rate for...

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Goldman Launches Mobile App For Marcus — Three Years Later
Goldman Launches Mobile App For Marcus — Three Years Later
January 13, 2020  |  Banking

Goldman Sachs Group introduced its long-awaited app last week, according to Reuters. It will integrate with the financial giant’s digital bank Marcus. Get the Full...

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Casper Warns Social Media Celebs Could Pose Investment Risk
Casper Warns Social Media Celebs Could Pose Investment Risk
January 12, 2020  |  Investments

U.S. mattress-in-a-box company Casper has underscored the increasing power of social media influencers to propel or hinder brands. The firm, moreover, cited its own digital...

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Colombian Regulators Order Uber To Shut Down
Colombian Regulators Order Uber To Shut Down
January 12, 2020  |  Ridesharing

Uber will cease operating in Colombia at the end of the month, the company said in a statement. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Senate Affirms Trump’s Jovita Carranza As SBA Chief
Senate Affirms Trump’s Jovita Carranza As SBA Chief
January 12, 2020  |  B2B Payments

President Trump has tapped Jovita Carranza to lead the Small Business Administration (SBA), a move confirmed by the Senate in a bipartisan 88-5 vote, The...

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Security Group Warns Iranian Hackers Could Target US Electric Utilities
Security Group Warns Iranian Hackers Could Target US Electric Utilities
January 12, 2020  |  Cybersecurity

Iranian hacking groups are targeting U.S. electric systems, and intelligence officials worry that escalating tensions between the two countries could only make things worse in...

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Convenience Stores Elevate Their Food And Bev Offerings
Convenience Stores Elevate Their Food And Bev Offerings
January 12, 2020  |  Merchant Innovation

America’s eating habits are seeing a shift towards gas stations and convenience stores, as many peoples’ favorite eateries include chains like Wawa, Sheetz and Kwik...

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