November 25, 2019
SoftBank’s $3B WeWork Offer Is Now Official
SoftBank has officially offered $3 billion for WeWork stock in a move that’s been anticipated for some time, according to a report by Bloomberg. WeWork agreed to the deal last...
November 25, 2019
StubHub Sale Signals eBay’s Refocus On Core Business
Will 2020 mark the year that eBay is refashioned into a pure — or at least purer — play on the marketplace model? That path seems a bit smoother now,...
November 24, 2019
US: HP reiterates its rejection of Xerox’s offer to buy...
HP reiterated on Sunday its rejection of Xerox Corp’s $33.5 billion cash-and-stock offer for the company, adding that the proposal “significantly undervalues HP.” The personal computer maker said last Sunday...
November 22, 2019
Amazon’s Japan Customers Can Now Finance Purchases With Paidy
Amazon users in Japan are now able to use Paidy, an instant credit provider, as a payment option, according to a release. The company provides instant payment accounts consolidated monthly....
November 22, 2019
Reading Tea Leaves – And Ripple Effects – Of Corporate...
There’s the old saying: When you owe $500,000, the lender owns you. When you owe $50 million, well, you own the lender. The scenario comes to mind in the wake...
November 22, 2019
Betting On A Big Mall Fizzle
The holidays are approaching. The money that comes into retailers’ coffers at brick-and-mortar locations will filter up to pay the landlord; the landlord will stay afloat. Perhaps not. There is...
November 22, 2019
B2B FinTechs Diversify Funding Strategies With M&A, IPOs
Talk of a decelerating FinTech venture capital market continued to mount this week with reports that digital banking startup Aspiration is struggling to raise money. According to CNBC reports, the...
November 22, 2019
Are Millennials Really Over Revolving Credit?
Consumers and their credit providers aren’t always aligned when it comes to best outcomes. For a customer using a revolving credit tool, such as a credit card, the best outcome...
November 21, 2019
Plaid Expands Global Footprint
The FinTech unicorn Plaid has rolled out in three more European countries – Ireland, France and Spain – as part of an expansion initiative, CNBC reported on Thursday (Nov. 21)....
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