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Cooperman: COVID-19 Could Change Capitalism Permanently
Economy // April 23, 2020

After previously indicating that he supported increased tax rates but was against a wealth tax concept, billionaire investor Leon Cooperman said in a televised interview that the coronavirus emergency will “likely” change capitalism permanently and taxes will need to be increased before long, according to...

Uber To Team With Brazil’s Banco Inter For Financial Services
Partnerships / Acquisitions // October 13, 2019

A source has revealed that Brazilian lender Banco Inter SA is currently in discussions with Uber about partnering in financial services. The move is another move by Japan’s SoftBank Group — which is a shareholder in Uber — to integrate its business in Latin America....

SoftBank Wants Control Of WeWork
Investments // October 13, 2019

The parent company of WeWork is at a junction after its initial public offering (IPO) tanked and its chief executive officer stepped down, Reuters reported on Sunday (Oct. 13) Lead investor SoftBank has a financing package in place to command WeWork and put the firm’s...

Monzo Bank Valuation To Reach £2bn With US Investment
Banking // April 08, 2019

U.K. digital bank Monzo is set to raise new funds that could double its valuation to £2 billion, making it the second-largest FinTech startup in Britain. According to The Guardian, Monzo is close to securing £100 million from a new, unnamed American investor. This would...

Quick Reads
Papaya Global Announces Group 11 As New Investor

June 03, 2020
Papaya Global, which works in global payroll and B2B payments, has a new investor in Group 11, a U.S. FinTech venture capital firm, according to a press release. Dovi Frances, founding partner with Group 11, said Papaya Global’s model was successful at reimagining the stagnant models of yesteryear, which focused too often on paper-based payments […]

Cooperman: COVID-19 Could Change Capitalism Permanently

April 23, 2020
After previously indicating that he supported increased tax rates but was against a wealth tax concept, billionaire investor Leon Cooperman said in a televised interview that the coronavirus emergency will...

Uber To Team With Brazil’s Banco Inter For Financial Services

October 13, 2019
A source has revealed that Brazilian lender Banco Inter SA is currently in discussions with Uber about partnering in financial services. The move is another move by Japan’s SoftBank Group...

SoftBank Wants Control Of WeWork

October 13, 2019
The parent company of WeWork is at a junction after its initial public offering (IPO) tanked and its chief executive officer stepped down, Reuters reported on Sunday (Oct. 13) Lead...