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Retail Bankruptcies On Track This Year To Hit 2010 Levels

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That means the year is on pace to rival the 2010 numbers during the Great Recession. There are 29 Chapter 11 bankruptcies on file this year so far, including 10 apparel and footwear stores, five home furnishing stores, three department stores and 11 other businesses, according to the report.

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Turkeys Selling At Lowest Price Since 2010

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The cost of the traditional Thanksgiving centerpiece, the turkey, is at its lowest since 2010, as retailers try to push product for another holiday that’s falling victim to the coronavirus pandemic. The average cost of this year’s Thanksgiving dinner is the lowest since 2010,” said Newton in the release.

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Commonwealth Bank of Australia Divests 5% Stake in Vietnam’s VIB

Fintech News

CBA has been a shareholder in VIB since 2010, contributing to its development as a joint-stock commercial bank in Vietnam. The transaction, executed on 24 September 2024, is expected to generate gross proceeds of approximately A$160 million (US$ 109.5 million) for CBA.

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Tan Su Shan to Become DBS’ First Female CEO in March 2025

Fintech News

Since joining DBS in 2010, Tan has been instrumental in building the Wealth Management business and managing both Consumer Banking/Wealth Management and Institutional Banking, which together account for 90% of DBS’ income. Tan, 56, brings over 35 years of experience in consumer banking, wealth management, and institutional banking.

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100% of Amex fraud models tap AI, ML

Bank Automation

In fact, the first time American Express used machine learning in the company was back in 2010 in our fraud models,” Anna Mars, group president of global commercial services and credit and fraud risk at the financial giant, said Sept. American Express’ credit and fraud models completely use machine learning and AI. “In

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Venture Capital Funnel Shows Odds Of Becoming A Unicorn Are About 1%

CB Insights

In our latest analysis, we tracked over 1,100 tech companies that raised seed rounds in the US in 2008-2010. Methodology: This analysis contains a cohort of tech companies headquartered in the US that raised their first round of seed funding either in 2008, 2009, or 2010 and follows them through to August 31, 2018. 03/29/2017 Analysis.

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Consumers Paid $34.3B In Overdraft Fees In 2017

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And, since 2010, financial institutions have been mandated to provide consumers with their overdraft policies, along with alternatives to overdrafts and the fees associated with them. Since 2010, the Federal Reserve has been trying to curb the issue by requiring banks to get customers’ permission to cover a transaction.