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Hive AI Seeks to Raise $200 Million at $4 Billion Valuation
Hive AI Seeks to Raise $200 Million at $4 Billion Valuation
August 11, 2023  |  Investments

Hive AI, a San Francisco-based software company that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to moderate digital content, is reportedly working to raise $200 million in a...

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Merchants Push for New Laws to Combat Organized Retail Theft
Merchants Push for New Laws to Combat Organized Retail Theft
August 11, 2023  |  Retail

Retailers and trade associations across the country are pushing for state and federal laws to impose harsher penalties for those engaging in organized retail crime....

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Uber Eats Expands Alcohol Selection to Boost New Verticals’ Margins
Uber Eats Expands Alcohol Selection to Boost New Verticals’ Margins
August 11, 2023  |  Delivery

As aggregators seek to embed their offerings more deeply in consumers’ day-to-day routines, Uber is tapping Hy-Vee’s alcoholic beverage selection to drive adoption of its...

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Tech Startups Close or Downsize as Funding Declines by 49%
Tech Startups Close or Downsize as Funding Declines by 49%
August 11, 2023  |  Startups

The startup world is facing a historic slump with a venture funding drought threatening hundreds of previously funded businesses. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Starling Bank to Expand into Asia-Pacific
Starling Bank to Expand into Asia-Pacific
August 11, 2023  |  Digital Banking

Starling Bank plans to make its first expansion outside of Europe, moving into the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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MercadoLibre Announces CFO Transition Amid ‘New Phase of Growth’
MercadoLibre Announces CFO Transition Amid ‘New Phase of Growth’
August 11, 2023  |  Personnel

MercadoLibre has appointed a senior vice president, Martín de los Santos, as its new chief financial officer (CFO). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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CBDCs’ Relevance Questioned After Canada Casts Skepticism
CBDCs’ Relevance Questioned After Canada Casts Skepticism
August 11, 2023  |  CBDC

It’s a widely reported data point that 93% of central banks are in at least some stage of deploying — or at least exploring —...

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Orange May Be the New Black for FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried
Orange May Be the New Black for FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried
August 11, 2023  |  Legal

Sam Bankman-Fried’s fraudulent cryptocurrency empire fell apart last November. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Amazon Aims to Reduce Packaging Waste
Amazon Aims to Reduce Packaging Waste
August 11, 2023  |  Amazon

Amazon is working toward reducing its use of packaging and now has millions of orders arriving to customers with no extra box. Get the Full Story...

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