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Fidelity leads a $376 million investment in Starling, valuing the UK digital bank at $1.5 billion
Starling said it would use the money to expand into Europe, and for anticipated mergers and acquisitions. …
read moreSelf-employed and gig workers can apply for PPP loans under new rules. Here’s what you need to know
The Small Business Administration is ready to accept updated PPP loan applications from sole proprietors looking to take advantage of the new loan calculation. …
read moreHere’s what self-employed and gig workers need to know about the new PPP loan rules
The Small Business Administration released a new application and loan calculation formula for Paycheck Protection loans for self-employed and gig workers. …
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Apple releases important iPhone, iPad, Mac and Watch security patches
Apple has released a set of security updates for iPhones, iPads, Macs and Watches. There are no new features — but these are updates you will…
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Max Q: Starship’s good landing (and less good post-landing)
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Daily Crunch: PayPal acquires Curv
PayPal acquires a cryptocurrency startup, Apple discontinues the iMac Pro and McAfee sells its enterprise business. This is your Daily Crunch for March 8, 2021. The…
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How the Black Barbershops Influence Consumers
On the Small Business Radio Show this week, Barry Moltz talks to Wil Shelton who is the CEO and founder of Wil Power Integrated Marketing (WPIM)….
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How to successfully dance the creator-brand tango
Without the understanding of engagement metrics, brands often end up partnering with creators at a life stage that could be incompatible with their goals. …
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How Accountants Can Win New Clients
Whether you work as an accountant for yourself or in a company, you’ll probably need to win new clients at some point. How do you do…
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Britain Braces for Fallout as Meghan and Harry’s Interview Airs
The royal family has yet to respond to accusations from the couple, including that one of its members questioned how dark their baby’s skin would be,…
read moreBrazil’s Ex-President ‘Lula’ May Run for Office Again as Court Cases Are Tossed
A decision by a Supreme Court justice sets the stage for former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva to run against President Jair Bolsonaro in next…
read moreFor U.K., Meghan and Harry Interview Resurfaces Issues of Race
Many Black Britons found that the interview raised new questions about entrenched racism, both in the royal family and in British society at large. …
read moreThe Pandemic’s Silver Lining? This Village May Have Been Saved by It.
Gósol, a tiny village on the Spanish side of the Pyrenees, had spent years begging outsiders to come repopulate it. Since 2020, many have come to…
read moreIn One Afghanistan District, an Unofficial Cease-Fire With the Taliban
An unofficial cease-fire brokered by local officials, farmers and Taliban forces is an example of how communities, driven by despair, have engineered their own ways to…
read moreShe Was Imprisoned for Killing Her 4 Children. But Was It Their Genes All Along?
The case of Kathleen Folbigg has become a contest between cutting-edge science and an Australian court system that sometimes ignores it. …
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How the Black Barbershops Influence Consumers
On the Small Business Radio Show this week, Barry Moltz talks to Wil Shelton who is the CEO and founder of Wil Power Integrated Marketing (WPIM)….
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How Accountants Can Win New Clients
Whether you work as an accountant for yourself or in a company, you’ll probably need to win new clients at some point. How do you do…
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20 Email Marketing Services and Tools
Email marketing services offer easy to use software to send out emails and newsletters, and manage subscribers. See our list of the best choices. …
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13 Crucial Roles You Should Consider Hiring First When Building a Marketing Department
Marketing is a crucial element of any successful business. 13 crucial roles you should consider first when building a marketing department. …
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Chinese Retailer Goes From Bubble Tea to Crypto Mining in Unlikely Pivot
Urban Tea has hired two new executives ahead of its expansion into cryptocurrency mining. …
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Diginex Connects Crypto Exchanges and Electronic Trading Firms With New Platform
The crypto services firm is connecting high-frequency traders who use electronic trading platforms to crypto exchanges. …
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Fidelity leads a $376 million investment in Starling, valuing the UK digital bank at $1.5 billion
Starling said it would use the money to expand into Europe, and for anticipated mergers and acquisitions. …
read moreSelf-employed and gig workers can apply for PPP loans under new rules. Here’s what you need to know
The Small Business Administration is ready to accept updated PPP loan applications from sole proprietors looking to take advantage of the new loan calculation. …
read moreHere’s what self-employed and gig workers need to know about the new PPP loan rules
The Small Business Administration released a new application and loan calculation formula for Paycheck Protection loans for self-employed and gig workers. …
read moreAsian-owned small businesses saw an outsized pandemic impact last year
Research shows Asian-owned businesses saw the biggest decline in working business owners through the end of 2020. …
read moreThis real estate broker-turned-trucker pulls in more than $100,000 during the coronavirus pandemic
April Coolidge used to work in real estate but now she makes more money driving a truck than she ever did selling houses. …
read moreThese strategies can help the owners of the smallest businesses applying for PPP loans
There is just over a week left of priority access to the Paycheck Protection Program's forgivable loans for the owners of the smallest businesses. …
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Apple releases important iPhone, iPad, Mac and Watch security patches
Apple has released a set of security updates for iPhones, iPads, Macs and Watches. There are no new features — but these are updates you will…
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Max Q: Starship’s good landing (and less good post-landing)
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Daily Crunch: PayPal acquires Curv
PayPal acquires a cryptocurrency startup, Apple discontinues the iMac Pro and McAfee sells its enterprise business. This is your Daily Crunch for March 8, 2021. The…
read moreZapier buys no-code-focused Makerpad in its first acquisition
Zapier, a well-known no-code automation tool, has purchased Makerpad, a no-code education service and community. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. TechCrunch has covered Zapier…
read moreWhat Went Right in the 2020 Election
It wasn’t all a mess. Here’s how the government and tech companies tamed foreign interference. …
read morePayPal to acquire cryptocurrency custody startup Curv
PayPal has announced that it plans to acquire Curv, a cryptocurrency startup based in Tel Aviv, Israel. Israeli newspaper Calcalist originally reported the move. And PayPal…
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Eco raises $26M in a16z-led round to scale its digital cryptocurrency platform
Eco, which has built out a digital global cryptocurrency platform, announced Friday that it has raised $26 million in a funding round led by a16z Crypto….
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How Pariti is connecting founders with capital, resources and talent in emerging markets
According to Startup Genome, Beijing, London, Silicon Valley, Stockholm, Tel Aviv are some of the world’s best startup ecosystems. The data and research organisation uses factors…
read moreRevolut lets customers switch to Revolut Bank in 10 additional countries
Fintech startup Revolut has its own banking license in the European Union since late 2018. It lets the company offer some additional financial services without partnering…
read moreSquare’s bank arm launches as fintech aims ‘to operate more nimbly’
Known for its innovations in the payments sector, Square is now officially a bank. Nearly one year after receiving conditional approval, Square said Monday afternoon that…
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EC roundup: BNPL startups, growth marketing tips, solid state battery market map, more
When I needed a new sofa several months ago, I was pleased to find a buy now, pay later (BNPL) option during the checkout process. I…
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‘A quiet conservation success story, the likes of which aren’t told enough’
Although often overlooked, small-scale conservation projects are having a big impact on wildlife and communities – even in conflict zones
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Elon Musk wants to connect RVs and trucks to the internet through SpaceX’s Starlink satellites
SpaceX's Starlink is working on an antenna that will connect vehicles like semi-trucks and RVs to its satellite internet network, CEO Elon Musk said …
read moreCathie Wood sees bitcoin joining stocks and bonds as part of the classic balanced portfolio
The Ark Investment Management CEO told CNBC's "Closing Bell" that bitcoin could eventually trade like fixed income. …
read moreCathie Wood names one of the most underappreciated stocks she owns
This stock is one of Ark Investment Management's most underappreciated holdings, according to founder Cathie Wood. …
read moreCathie Wood says she is still bullish on Tesla, hints at a new price target
Ark Invest's Cathie Wood told CNBC she sees more upside for Tesla, contending the electric vehicle market remains theirs to lose. …
read moreEnergy is the best-performing group this year and Wall Street analysts see more gains ahead
Investors have piled into energy stocks in 2021, and analysts believe the group will continue to attract interest from the Street. …
read moreTom Lee unveils ‘Power Epicenter Trifecta’ list of stocks with the most upside in the recovery
These are the names with the strongest price appreciation potential, Lee said. …
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How the Black Barbershops Influence Consumers
On the Small Business Radio Show this week, Barry Moltz talks to Wil Shelton who is the CEO and founder of Wil Power Integrated Marketing (WPIM)….
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How to successfully dance the creator-brand tango
Without the understanding of engagement metrics, brands often end up partnering with creators at a life stage that could be incompatible with their goals. …
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How Accountants Can Win New Clients
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How to Personalize Your Marketing Without Being Creepy
Consumers are turned off by discovering you have their data when they don’t know how you got it. The big difference-maker? Consent. …
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Should You Start With PR or Marketing First?
With five startups under my belt, this is what I’ve found works best. …
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4 Reasons TikTok Should Be Part of Your Marketing Plan
The video-sharing platform remains one of the fastest growing apps in the U.S. and the world. …
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Booking Holdings CEO warns travelers to make reservations now before prices rise
People should start making travel plans now before prices go up, warned Booking Holdings CEO Glenn Fogel. …
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18 Hilariously Wholesome Uber And Lyft Drivers Who Must Be Protected
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People Who’ve Traveled To Asia Are Sharing The Best Things They Ate There And My Mouth Is Watering
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read moreIf you got a voucher for canceled plans, now is the time to use it
If you were issued a credit for canceled plans in 2020, remember to redeem it before it expires. …
read more‘Vaccine passports’ will help you travel abroad this year. But they won’t be without their challenges
As vaccination rollouts gather pace around the world, attention is now turning to vaccines of another kind: vaccine passports. …
read moreAirlines are changing their flight destinations after the devastating shock of Covid
Airlines in Europe are looking at sunshine and beaches as their route to making money again. …
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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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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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The UK will soon have a dedicated register of tradeswomen
The national database will ensure that householders who feel safer with tradeswomen are able to find them
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On the right track: the UK railway that runs on solar power
A stretch of railway in Sussex will be the first to be powered directly by solar, paving the way for even lower carbon train travel
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Five ways businesses are giving back this Christmas
Companies across the UK are finding creative ways to support charities this Christmas, as demand skyrockets due to the pandemic
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