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5 Fun Facts You Might Not Know About Jack Dorsey
Sunday, December 13, 2020 - 1:18pm | 561Read More...Jack Dorsey is best known to investors as the co-Founder and CEO of Twitter (NYSE: TWTR) and the founder and CEO of Square Inc (NYSE: SQ). About Jack Dorsey: The entrepreneur has seen his wealth soar with the valuations of Square and Twitter climbing since going public. Forbes lists Dorsey’s...
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Fintech Focus For December 8, 2020
Monday, December 7, 2020 - 6:39pm | 1600Read More...Quote To Start The Day: There’s challenges with blockchain to date because it doesn’t have the scale to provide attractive economics. Source: Daniel Springer One Big Thing In Fintech: The fintech space is becoming increasingly crowded (since fintech is eating the world) with over $20...
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Discord Valued At $7B In Latest Funding Talks: Report
Tuesday, November 24, 2020 - 11:13pm | 310Read More...Gaming and online communications software company Discord Inc is nearing a deal to secure an undisclosed amount in a fresh round of funding. According to Forbes, if successful it would increase the company’s enterprise valuation to $7 billion. What Happened: The San Francisco-...
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Elon Musk Tweets 'Caution' On SPACs As Tesla Rivals Go Public
Thursday, November 19, 2020 - 4:45pm | 458Read More...A Forbes cover story called "How SPACS Became Wall Street Money Tree" highlights some of the negatives of the SPAC industry. Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk tweeted in response to the article. What Happened: The article from Forbes highlights some former SPACs like Waitr...
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China Calls For Collaboration With US And Other Countries
Friday, October 30, 2020 - 10:30am | 499Read More...The Chinese central government officials extend an olive branch, calling for collaborated efforts with the other countries due to rising global uncertainties from the coronavirus pandemic and protectionism, CNBC reports. The comments were made in a high-level press conference on Friday...
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What Traders And Investors Should Know About The Utah Jazz Sale
Wednesday, October 28, 2020 - 6:38pm | 564Read More...The Utah Jazz and Vivint Smart Home Arena are being sold to lifelong fan and Qualtrics founder Ryan Smith. The sale could be a boost to a publicly-traded company that owns several sports teams, including the New York Knicks. What Happened: ESPN reported a sale price of $1.66 billion for the ...
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Meet Q.ai, A Robo Investing App That's Disrupting The Hedge Fund Industry
Friday, October 16, 2020 - 4:05pm | 641Read More...Benzinga will be holding its annual Benzinga Global Fintech Awards, a day of dealmaking, networking, and recognition in the financial technology space, on Nov. 10, 2020. In recognition of those disruptive innovators creating positive and diverse change within the financial services space...
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Boston Red Sox, Liverpool Going Public Via Billy Beane SPAC: WSJ
Saturday, October 10, 2020 - 11:49am | 643Read More...A sports SPAC is set to take Fenway Sports Group public in a deal valuing the company at $8 billion, according to The Wall Street Journal. About Fenway Sports Group: Fenway Sports Group is the owner of MLB’s Boston Red Sox and Liverpool Football Club of the English Premier League. Fenway...
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MLB Playoffs, New York Mets Sale Could Boost Atlanta Braves Stock
Tuesday, October 6, 2020 - 8:24pm | 721Read More...The Atlanta Braves are one of only a few publicly traded sports teams. The team's run in the MLB Playoffs and rising MLB valuations could help boost shares. Atlanta Braves Franchise: The Atlanta Braves were purchased by Liberty in 2007 for $400 million. The Braves are now one of several...
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A Huge Week For Facebook Alums Peter Thiel, Dustin Moskovitz And Justin Rosenstein
Thursday, October 1, 2020 - 2:15pm | 556Read More...Two of the biggest names connected to Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB) are now connected through sharing Sept. 30, 2020, as the day of companies they founded going public via direct listings. Peter Thiel: The first big outside investor in Facebook was Peter Thiel. He has since sold most of his...
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Fintech Focus For September 29, 2020
Monday, September 28, 2020 - 5:40pm | 1775Read More...Quote Of The Day: When everything seems to be going against you, remember that the airplane takes off against the wind, not with it. - Henry Ford Fintech Movers: Financial health will become the new basis of competition in banking. - Forbes Finicity added to banking and credit tech. Wirex...
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Jeff Bezos Is The First Person Worth $200B Thanks To Amazon Stock's Run
Wednesday, August 26, 2020 - 7:23pm | 323Read More...The world’s richest man became even richer on Wednesday and set a new record thanks to the continued success of Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) stock. What Happened: Forbes reports that Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos is now worth about $204.68 billion, gaining $4.9 billion...
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Fintech Focus For July 31, 2020
Friday, July 31, 2020 - 9:18am | 2144Read More...Daily Perspective: Wisely, and slow. They stumble that run fast. - Shakespeare Fintech Movers: Differentiation within companies offering Banking as a Service product offerings will become increasingly important. - Forbes ZenBusiness acquires Joust. Cosaic expands with FactSet. PAAY logs growth...
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Fintech Focus For July 29, 2020
Wednesday, July 29, 2020 - 5:25pm | 2166Read More...Daily Perspective: Opportunities multiply as they are seized. - Art Of War Fintech Movers: Startups like Atomic, Astra, and Canopy are already starting to build gateless, autonomous fintech products. When they arrive, the future of money will look very little like the past. - Forbes TradeZero...
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Does Plant-Based Food Belong Next To Meat? Kroger Thinks So
Friday, July 10, 2020 - 10:56am | 430Read More...The surge in thepopularity of plant-based food has prompted grocery stores to question where the product should be placed in stores. Some put plant-based food in its own section, but grocery chain Kroger Co (NYSE: KR) is convinced it belongs right next to fresh meat. What Happened: Kroger partnered...
