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Fintech & Ecommerce

Klarna to Be Available on Google Pay in 2025

Klarna, a popular “buy now, pay later” service, is to be available on Google Pay starting next year.

News

Walmart Reports Earnings

US retail giant Walmart, headquartered in Arkansas, on Tuesday, November 19, raised its annual sales and profit forecast for the third time in a row.

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Perplexity AI Launches Shopping Assistant

Perplexity AI has launched a virtual shopping assistant based on artificial intelligence in the United States.

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Spirit Airlines Files for Bankruptcy

On Monday, November 18, Spirit Airlines filed for bankruptcy protection.

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ByteDance Reaches $300B Valuation

TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, recovered from a prior valuation of $223 billion, although it’s still below the $400 billion peak of 2021.

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Hedge Funds Millennium, Capula, Tudor Expand Bitcoin ETF Exposure

Amid the election-driven price volatility, certain hedge funds have leveraged the price gap between spot Bitcoin and its futures contracts to execute profitable trades.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Staples Partners With Klarna, Helping Consumers to ‘Work Now, Pay Later’

Staples established cooperation with Swedish BNPL provider Klarna to offer flexible payment options for customers purchasing office essentials.

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Retailers Are Top Green Investors in US

Retailers have emerged as unexpected leaders in green investments among different U.S. industries, contributing almost $33.6 billion in green technology or clean energy in Q2 of 2024.

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US Finalizes $6.6 Billion Chips Award for TSMC

The United States Commerce Department on Friday, November 15, announced that it finalized a $6.6 billion government subsidy for the US unit of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC).

Science & Technology

Elon Musk Expands Lawsuit Against OpenAI

It has become known that Elon Musk has expanded his lawsuit against OpenAI, the developer of the world’s most popular artificial intelligence-based chatbot called ChatGPT.

Finance & Economics

Fed’s Susan Collins Says About Prospects of December Rate Cut

Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President Susan Collins on Friday, November 15, during a conversation with media representatives, stated that cutting interest rates in the United States in December remains on the table, noting separately in this context that the relevant decision of the US financial regulator will be based on the coming data on […]

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Palantir Shares Demonstrate Growth

The shares of Palantir Technologies Inc., an artificial intelligence software developer, confidently resist the skepticism of Wall Street analysts, who doubt the justification for the high market capitalization of this company and do not show enthusiasm in the context of assessing the prospects for sustainable revenue growth of the firm.

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Visa Flexible Credential Expands to US With Affirm Card

Visa Flexible Credential allows users to manage funding from various accounts for different purchase types, and use “Buy Now, Pay Later” services via the Affirm partnership.

Articles

Why Faster Settlement and Open Banking Matter in 2024?

We live in the age when speed of sharing information and financial data is critical. Volatile markets, high-liquidity businesses and innovative open banking apps – that’s what defines the XXI century finance. Here’s why you should bother about faster settlement times and implementation of open banking practices in 2024.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Klarna Files Plans for American IPO

Swedish Klarna has filed its long-awaited plans to go public in the United States.

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US Inflation Stays Firm

In the United States, inflation remained firm last month.