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Netflix is launching a trio of members-only casual games in Poland, Italy and Spain
Netflix is expanding its mobile gaming push with the launch of three more gaming titles which will become exclusively available to Netflix members in select European…
read moreHeartcore Capital bets on Europe with a $200M fund for consumer tech startups
Heartcore Capital, one of the few VCs to focus on consumer technology, has raised a $200 million early-stage fund for those kinds of startups across Europe….
read moreHighnote emerges from stealth with $54M and a plan to take on Marqeta in the world of card issuing as a service
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Heartcore Capital bets on Europe with a $200M fund for consumer tech startups
Heartcore Capital, one of the few VCs to focus on consumer technology, has raised a $200 million early-stage fund for those kinds of startups across Europe….
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Why Gas Pumps Across Britain Are Running Dry
A shortage of truck drivers has led to empty fuel pumps around the country, creating long lines at gas stations and panic buying. …
read moreMan Charged With Murder in Killing of Sabina Nessa in London
Sabina Nessa, 28, was killed in a park in Southeast London. A 36-year-old man has been charged with her murder. …
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Frontify raises $50M for a collaborative cloud platform for organizations to manage and use their design and brand assets
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Inflation, a labor crunch and the delta variant pressure restaurants heading into fall, survey finds
Supply chain disruptions, a labor shortage and inflation pose challenges for restaurants, a Goldman Sachs survey of small business owners found. …
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Netflix is launching a trio of members-only casual games in Poland, Italy and Spain
Netflix is expanding its mobile gaming push with the launch of three more gaming titles which will become exclusively available to Netflix members in select European…
read moreHeartcore Capital bets on Europe with a $200M fund for consumer tech startups
Heartcore Capital, one of the few VCs to focus on consumer technology, has raised a $200 million early-stage fund for those kinds of startups across Europe….
read moreHighnote emerges from stealth with $54M and a plan to take on Marqeta in the world of card issuing as a service
Fintech startups have thrown a curve ball into the world of financial services, by building more flexible, cheaper and user-friendly tools to businesses and consumers, who…
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GM’s electric commercial vehicle unit BrightDrop introduces second, smaller van for Verizon
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Heartcore Capital bets on Europe with a $200M fund for consumer tech startups
Heartcore Capital, one of the few VCs to focus on consumer technology, has raised a $200 million early-stage fund for those kinds of startups across Europe….
read moreHighnote emerges from stealth with $54M and a plan to take on Marqeta in the world of card issuing as a service
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Ocrolus lands $80M at a $500M+ valuation to automate document processing for fintechs and banks
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Jefferies says to buy new space stock Redwire, calls for 50% upside
Jefferies began coverage of newly public space company Redwire with a buy rating on Tuesday, calling for the stock to climb 50%. …
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Morgan Stanley is bullish on cloud software stock Okta as businesses beef up cybersecurity measures for remote employees. …
read moreThis is how value investor David Herro is dipping his toe back into China
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Heartcore Capital bets on Europe with a $200M fund for consumer tech startups
Heartcore Capital, one of the few VCs to focus on consumer technology, has raised a $200 million early-stage fund for those kinds of startups across Europe….
read moreCreative capital is the secret sauce, not venture capital
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Google ads to get more transparent by offering access to advertiser’s recent history
Google today announced a change to its online ads, which will now display new disclosures that allow web searchers to see not just who the advertiser…
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Why Is Link Building So Controversial?
It’s loved. It’s hated. It’s promoted and criticized. And in my opinion, it’s misrepresented and misunderstood. …
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Australian growth marketing agency Ammo helps startups calibrate their efforts
Australian growth marketing agency Ammo encourages startups to develop a minimum viable brand and provides services to make sure that their marketing efforts are correctly calibrated….
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The ‘New Normal’ Isn’t Coming: 3 Ways to Build an Adaptive, Modern Agency
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After a long wait, some of Southeast Asia’s most popular islands are reopening to travelers
From Phuket to Singapore, some of Southeast Asia’s most popular islands are slowly opening the doors to international travelers again. …
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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Monday increased its travel advisories for Singapore and Hong Kong by one level each. …
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The cookbook for people who have long Covid
The pair behind a new free cookbook hope it will improve taste for Covid patients
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Coming of age during Covid-19: the young people bouncing back
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Revealed: the best companies to work for (and how to get a job with them)
An annual ranking of organisations has revealed the best purpose-led companies to work for in 2021 – and many have vacancies
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Lawyer Gets Stuck In Cat Filter Mode During Zoom Trial: ‘I’m Not A Cat!’
Attorney Rod Ponton’s technical snafu led to an exchange with the judge that can only be described as “kitty funny.” …
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The Covid facemasks that support people living in conflict zones
As well as helping to stop the spread of coronavirus, ‘peace masks’ support craftspeople living in places affected by war
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Flour power: the social enterprise that teaches disadvantaged women to bake
London’s Luminary Bakery helps women who have fallen on hard times rise up and reach their potential
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