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Report: Apex Plans to Go Public Following Scrapped SPAC
Report: Apex Plans to Go Public Following Scrapped SPAC
December 18, 2023  |  IPO

Apex FinTech has reportedly filed confidentially for an initial public offering (IPO). The Dallas-based clearing company had planned to go public through a special purpose...

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Business Bankruptcies Jump as COVID Relief Ends
Business Bankruptcies Jump as COVID Relief Ends
December 18, 2023  |  Economy

The end of pandemic relief and steep interest rates have ramped up corporate bankruptcies. Business bankruptcy rates had been falling in the U.S. for a...

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China’s Once-Dependable Tourists Are Growing Younger and Spending Less
China’s Once-Dependable Tourists Are Growing Younger and Spending Less
December 17, 2023  |  Consumer Insights

Chinese tourists are traveling again, but reportedly aren’t spending like they did before the pandemic. There was a time when the retail world catered to...

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China Gets Tough on Non-Bank Payment Providers
China Gets Tough on Non-Bank Payment Providers
December 17, 2023  |  Regulation

China has published new measures designed to place greater oversight on non-banking payment companies. The rules, issued by China’s State Council, impose stricter licensing rules and...

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Amex Aims to Onboard Thousands of Small Australian Merchants
Amex Aims to Onboard Thousands of Small Australian Merchants
December 17, 2023  |  Credit Cards

American Express has launched a campaign to increase acceptance of its cards in Australia. The company’s OptBlue program is set to onboard “thousands” of small...

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AI Can Replace ‘Work About Work’ Tasks, Business Survey Says
AI Can Replace ‘Work About Work’ Tasks, Business Survey Says
December 17, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

This year has seen a lot of sweeping predictions about AI’s impact on work. For example, Elon Musk has said that advances in artificial intelligence...

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Robinhood Begins Pulling Customers From Larger Brokers
Robinhood Begins Pulling Customers From Larger Brokers
December 17, 2023  |  Investments

Robinhood has reportedly begun enticing customers from more established brokers like Fidelity and Charles Schwab. The online trading platform has received about $1.1 billion in...

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Millions in Mutant Ape/Bored Ape NFTs Swiped in Hack
Millions in Mutant Ape/Bored Ape NFTs Swiped in Hack
December 17, 2023  |  NFTs

Hackers have apparently stolen millions of dollars worth of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) in a recent security breach. Peer-to-peer trading platform NFT Trader confirmed the breach on X...

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Negative Equity Among Car Owners Reaches Pre-COVID Rates
Negative Equity Among Car Owners Reaches Pre-COVID Rates
December 17, 2023  |  Consumer Finance

An increasing number of drivers reportedly owe more on their loans than their cars are worth. It’s a situation known as negative equity, and last...

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