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CaixaBank, Bankia Merger Could Create Spain’s Largest Financial Institution
CaixaBank, Bankia Merger Could Create Spain’s Largest Financial Institution
September 18, 2020  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

CaixaBank and Bankia announced on Friday (Sept. 18) that they are merging in a deal that, if approved by regulators and shareholders, will create the...

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Mobile Banking Firm Chime Gets $14.5B Valuation With New Funding
Mobile Banking Firm Chime Gets $14.5B Valuation With New Funding
September 18, 2020  |  Investments

Mobile banking upstart Chime has completed funding that has provided the firm with a $14.5 billion valuation, CNBC reported. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Paytm Briefly Removed From Google Play Over Alleged Gambling Violations
Paytm Briefly Removed From Google Play Over Alleged Gambling Violations
September 18, 2020  |  Google

Paytm, India’s eCommerce payment platform, was removed from Google’s Play Store after the global technology company alleged Paytm violated Google’s gambling policies, India.com reported, but...

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Boosted Commerce Lands $87M, Buys Six Amazon FBA Firms
Boosted Commerce Lands $87M, Buys Six Amazon FBA Firms
September 18, 2020  |  Retail

As it aims to develop an online shopping portfolio, Boosted Commerce said it has notched $87 million in investment and has purchased six Amazon fulfillment...

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Trump Administration Announces TikTok And WeChat Bans To Start Sunday
Trump Administration Announces TikTok And WeChat Bans To Start Sunday
September 18, 2020  |  Mobile Applications

President Donald Trump will follow through on his pledge to ban downloads of TikTok and WeChat starting Sunday (Sept. 20).  Get the Full Story Complete...

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British Retail Sales Volumes Climb 0.8 Pct In August
British Retail Sales Volumes Climb 0.8 Pct In August
September 18, 2020  |  Retail

Retail sales volumes in Great Britain rose by 0.8 percent in August in contrast to July, marking the fourth straight month of expansion, according an...

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Walmart, Oracle Stake Could Push TikTok Into Majority US Ownership
Walmart, Oracle Stake Could Push TikTok Into Majority US Ownership
September 18, 2020  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Backers of a new group vying to buy the U.S. operations for TikTok want to craft an agreement giving U.S. interests a majority stake in...

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US Offices Only At 50 Pct Capacity In August
US Offices Only At 50 Pct Capacity In August
September 17, 2020  |  Economy

Most office buildings are still dark in the U.S., six months and counting since the pandemic started, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reports. Get the...

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MetLife To Gain 35M Members With Versant Health Acquisition
MetLife To Gain 35M Members With Versant Health Acquisition
September 17, 2020  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

MetLife has agreed to acquire Versant Health, which owns popular brands Davis Vision and Superior Vision, in a $1.675 billion transaction from its owners, an...

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