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AutoZone Reports New Stores, Healthy Sales
AutoZone Reports New Stores, Healthy Sales
December 07, 2021  |  Retail

Auto parts retailer AutoZone on Tuesday (Dec. 7) said it has opened 15 new stores in the U.S., two stores in Mexico and one store...

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BOXX Insurance Teams With Equifax for Identity Theft Protection
BOXX Insurance Teams With Equifax for Identity Theft Protection
December 07, 2021  |  Safety and Security

Cyber insurer BOXX Insurance is teaming up with Equifax to offer $1 million in identity theft protection coverage as holiday shopping gears up for record...

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Restaurant OS GrubTech Notches $13M Series A for Global Expansion
Restaurant OS GrubTech Notches $13M Series A for Global Expansion
December 07, 2021  |  ResTech

GrubTech, an all-in-one operating system for restaurants and cloud kitchens, announced on Monday (Dec. 6) it had raised $13 million in a Series A funding...

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Microsoft’s $16B Nuance Deal Under Review by EU
Microsoft’s $16B Nuance Deal Under Review by EU
December 07, 2021  |  Acquisitions

The EU’s antitrust authority will take a closer look at Microsoft’s plan to purchase the artificial intelligence (AI) and speech technology company Nuance Communications for...

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REEF to Buy 2ndKitchen Food Delivery Service
REEF to Buy 2ndKitchen Food Delivery Service
December 07, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

REEF, which operates delivery kitchens, logistics and proximity hubs, has bought virtual kitchen company 2ndKitchen, according to a press release emailed to PYMNTS. Get the...

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Indonesian Startups Roll Out the Welcome Mat to US Investors
Indonesian Startups Roll Out the Welcome Mat to US Investors
December 07, 2021  |  Startups

Indonesia is rolling out the welcome mat to U.S. investors as the country moves to put additional support behind its startup landscape and promote local...

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Marqeta, Klarna Continue Payments Tech Partnership in 13 New Countries
Marqeta, Klarna Continue Payments Tech Partnership in 13 New Countries
December 07, 2021  |  Partnerships

Modern card issuing platform Marqeta has furthered its partnership with Klarna to expand into several new countries with buy now, pay later (BNPL) services, virtual...

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BIS: New Rules, Supervision Needed for Bond Funds, DeFi Growth
BIS: New Rules, Supervision Needed for Bond Funds, DeFi Growth
December 07, 2021  |  Bank Regulation

Stricter rules and more oversight are needed to curb the risk of bond funds throwing market stability and the runaway growth of decentralized finance (DeFi),...

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Europe’s Fast-Growing Tech Sector Spurs Record $121B in Startup Funding
Europe’s Fast-Growing Tech Sector Spurs Record $121B in Startup Funding
December 07, 2021  |  Investments

Spurred by Europe’s fast-growing tech sector, startups in the region have raised a record $121 billion in funding this year, almost three times the $41...

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