Investments

Investing can provide you with another source of income, here are investment options that will return a percentage of the vested value.

Earthport: ‘Yes’ To Mastercard’s Higher Bid On Heels Of Visa’s Offer
Earthport: ‘Yes’ To Mastercard’s Higher Bid On Heels Of Visa’s Offer
January 25, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Bidding wars can be a breathtaking sight on Wall Street. One firm sets the bar, with an offer to buy a targeted company. The courted firm...

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VCs Looking For FinTech Firms To Solve The Pain Of Unpaid Invoices
VCs Looking For FinTech Firms To Solve The Pain Of Unpaid Invoices
January 25, 2019  |  B2B Payments

This week, Barclays and Santander InnoVentures demonstrated traditional banks’ interest in alternative finance when they led a nearly $34 million equity fundraise for invoice financing...

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Discover’s Q4 Revenue Narrowly Misses Wall Street Expectations
Discover’s Q4 Revenue Narrowly Misses Wall Street Expectations
January 25, 2019  |  Earnings

While Discover Financial Services reported a 78 percent increase in its fourth-quarter earnings, the company missed Wall Street expectations by 3 cents. As a result,...

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ShopRunner Gets UPS Investment, Acquires Precognitive
ShopRunner Gets UPS Investment, Acquires Precognitive
January 24, 2019  |  Retail

Online shopping network ShopRunner has had a big week. First, it announced an investment from UPS which will allow both companies to boost their retailer demand generation programs,...

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Travel Startup Uplift Raises $123 Million
Travel Startup Uplift Raises $123 Million
January 23, 2019  |  Investments

Travel startup Uplift has raised $123 million in a Series C funding round, according to a report in TechCrunch. The company’s CEO, Brian Barth, previously...

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Bitcoin Daily: Coinbase Eyes Asia Expansion; R3, ING Pair On Blockchain Tech
Bitcoin Daily: Coinbase Eyes Asia Expansion; R3, ING Pair On Blockchain Tech
January 23, 2019  |  Bitcoin

Bitcoin fell to a five-week low during this past holiday weekend, reaching $3,442.50, its lowest level since Dec. 17. By Tuesday (Jan. 22), the crypto...

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Indian eCommerce Used Car Marketplace Raises $14M
Indian eCommerce Used Car Marketplace Raises $14M
January 23, 2019  |  Investments

Truebil, an online marketplace to buy and sell second-hand cars, has raised $14 million in a Series B round led by Japanese investor Joe Hirao,...

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Munchery’s Out, So Who’s In To Travel Food Delivery’s Last Mile?
Munchery’s Out, So Who’s In To Travel Food Delivery’s Last Mile?
January 23, 2019  |  Delivery

Another one has bitten the dust when it comes to providing the vital last-mile delivery service for online consumers (especially the hungry ones). The news...

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SMB Payments, Lending Startup KiWi Grabs Funding
SMB Payments, Lending Startup KiWi Grabs Funding
January 22, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Investors have backed Switzerland-based FinTech startup KiWi to help the firm expand its small business payments and lending operations in Mexico, reports in BankingTech said Monday...

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