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Early-Stage Startups Funding Surge Stokes Concerns Over Valuation, Business Worth
Early-Stage Startups Funding Surge Stokes Concerns Over Valuation, Business Worth
January 02, 2022  |  Investments

The amount of funding going into higher-risk, early-stage startups has been notable the past year, according to The Wall Street Journal (WSJ). Investors have been...

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Bitcoin Daily: Ether Might See Big Gains; ETF Investors Not Deterred by Bitcoin Volatility
Bitcoin Daily: Ether Might See Big Gains; ETF Investors Not Deterred by Bitcoin Volatility
December 31, 2021  |  Bitcoin

Cryptocurrency investors have said it’s worthwhile to keep an eye on ether, with that coin performing better than the more popular bitcoin, Bloomberg reported Wednesday...

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Two-Thirds of 2021’s IPOs Now Trading Below Offering Price
Two-Thirds of 2021’s IPOs Now Trading Below Offering Price
December 29, 2021  |  IPO

While there were many initial public offerings (IPOs) in 2021, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) says two-thirds of the companies that went public in the...

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Crypto Broker Voyager Faces Lawsuit Over Alleged Hidden Fees
Crypto Broker Voyager Faces Lawsuit Over Alleged Hidden Fees
December 29, 2021  |  Legal

Cryptocurrency broker Voyager Digital has been hit with a proposed class action lawsuit over its alleged misleading of customers about hidden fees, Bloomberg wrote Wednesday...

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With Subscriber Growth Slowing, Media Groups Spend $115B on Streaming Content
With Subscriber Growth Slowing, Media Groups Spend $115B on Streaming Content
December 29, 2021  |  Streaming

The top eight U.S. media groups will spend at least $115 billion on new content — even as video streaming loses them money, Financial Times...

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T-Mobile Data Breach to ‘Small’ Number of Customers Caused by SIM Swap Attacks
T-Mobile Data Breach to ‘Small’ Number of Customers Caused by SIM Swap Attacks
December 29, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

T-Mobile has confirmed that it was aware of SIM swap attacks affecting what it said was a “very small” number of customers, Bleeping Computer reported...

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Bitcoin Daily: Marathon to Buy 78,000 Bitcoin Miners; GEM Deploys Over 13,000 Miners; Bitcoin Price up 65% Since Last Year
Bitcoin Daily: Marathon to Buy 78,000 Bitcoin Miners; GEM Deploys Over 13,000 Miners; Bitcoin Price...
December 29, 2021  |  Bitcoin

Marathon Digital is set to purchase 78,000 Antminer S19 XP bitcoin miners from Bitmain at a $879.1 million price tag, according to an SEC filing...

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Holiday Gift Returns Expected to be Higher in Part From Supply Chain, Labor Woes
Holiday Gift Returns Expected to be Higher in Part From Supply Chain, Labor Woes
December 29, 2021  |  Retail

Americans’ returns of unwanted holiday gifts will prove costlier for retailers, CNN wrote Wednesday (Dec. 29), particularly as retailers grapple with higher costs due to...

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COVID Lifestyle Changes Prove Fruitful For Some Travel Startups
COVID Lifestyle Changes Prove Fruitful For Some Travel Startups
December 29, 2021  |  Travel Payments

The new omicron COVID-19 variant has not stopped Americans from vacationing, the Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday (Dec. 29), although they’re looking for more flexibility...

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