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DECEMBER 12, 2018

The number of merchants accepting card payments around the world grew by 13 percent in 2017, to 69.2 The growth was partly driven by new regulations; India was helped along by the government placing caps on terminal charges and also pressuring banks to recruit more merchants. million, according to a report.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 3, 2017

They also managed to surprise those analysts, since Apple was widely expected to post lackluster iPhone sales due to the somewhat unusual 2017 device rollout schedule. iPad sales continued their rebound with 10.3 900 Billion: Apple’s after-hours trading market cap. 22, is what drove Q4 sales. 22, is what drove Q4 sales.

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The Fintech Times

OCTOBER 26, 2024

First introduced in 2017, the product has established itself as a crucial savings tool which has helped 227,600 FTBs purchase their first home far sooner than would have previously been possible. Twenty-three per cent are calling for an increase in the LISA property purchase price cap in line with current house price growth.

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OCTOBER 31, 2017

Initial coin offerings (ICOs), however, have earned more than $3 billion in investments in 2017 despite repeated warnings from various governmental bodies. Despite at least one analyst comparing it to Enron , the currency’s value has continued to soar throughout the year. percent growth during the same period.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2018

The market capitalization of bitcoin, the leading cryptocurrency, declined to under $100 billion for the first time since October of 2017 amid a steep sell-off in digital tokens Wednesday (November 14). According to a report in CNBC citing Coinmarketcap.com, the market cap of bitcoin was at $98,194,458,586 overnight.

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APRIL 25, 2018

The two Washington state-based companies are within one percentage point of each other, with a market cap of about $723 billion, thanks to a week-long rally in Microsoft shares coupled with a slump in Amazon shares, reported 24/7 Wall St. Apple’s market cap remains well ahead of its two competitors at about $850 billion.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

Whole Foods (WFM) saw some additional movement in the past week, continuing its upward trend since the second trading week in February. percent from Thursday’s close and the highest value WFM has seen so far in 2017. WFM’s market cap was just over $10 billion. Ahold Delhaize’s market cap sat at just over €25.9

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 16, 2016

The price of bitcoin has continued its December climb this week. We have 73 machines in 17 markets in eight states, and we’re going to continue to grow with demand.”. There’s a possibility that we could more than double our machines in Texas in 2017.”. Bitcoin is at its highest value since early Feb.

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FICO

JANUARY 25, 2019

The inquiry was initially set up to monitor the implementation of the Commonwealth Government’s Major Bank Levy in May 2017. It also allows banks to change their pricing dynamically, as regulatory caps or risk controls are met. Regulatory monitoring and caps on credit growth provide a different challenge.

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CB Insights

DECEMBER 19, 2017

JAB continues to hold a stake in Benckiser, which merged with Reckitt & Colman in 1999, and then rebranded to RB in 2014. in September 2017. in July 2017. in coffeehouses in 2017, it’s no surprise that the industry continues to gain attention. A CAFFEINATED SHIFT. With Americans spending roughly $23.4B

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

After the market closed, Philip Krim, co-founder and CEO of Casper, told The Associated Press he was happy with the debut but said he continues “to be very focused on a long-term vision.”. The recent closing price gives the company a market cap of less than $500 million, where once Casper had a $1.1 Markedly so.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

But, while debit cards are on the rise, the study shows credit cards’ share fell by two percentage points to 20 percent in 2016 and is set to continue to decline in certain areas. In the EU, interchange fee caps have limited the profitability for card issuers, while banks in the U.K.

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JANUARY 22, 2018

And the wild ride, of course, continues. The rumors were enough to send several dozen brethren down in crypto-land, as Barron’s noted that the top 60 coins — ranked by market cap — slipped in tandem with bitcoin. Bitcoin, the marquee name and poster child for cryptocurrencies, had a rough go of it on Monday (Jan.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

Capping a search that lasted six months, Wells Fargo has brought in an outsider — albeit one steeped in financial services — to help lead turnaround efforts as the new CEO. Parker, the company said Friday, will continue as general counsel at Wells Fargo. And now begins some more heavy lifting. As has been reported Friday (Sept.

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PYMNTS

JULY 25, 2018

If banks are routinely overcharging for those services, the PSR noted, those costs will continue to trickle down to the consumers who will be shelling out for the chosen merchants’ banking services. Part of that fee — the merchant charge rate — includes the interchange fee, though that is capped by EU regulations.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 7, 2020

And SPAC initial public offerings (IPOs) keep on coming, bringing companies to market in what seems like a continuous spate of new listings. The company, which focuses on payment services that enable other firms to take credit cards, debit and cash transactions online, had previously been public, but Blackstone Group took it private in 2017.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

Yet, according to Fung Global Retail & Technology, 6,985 stores closed in 2017 , up 229 percent from 2016, and well above the number of stores which closed in the year that started physical retail’s death spiral: 2008. trillion in value from those services, since they continued to visit them day after day, hour after hour.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 10, 2018

As China continues to weigh how to approach rising corporate debt, new data reveals rising corporate bond defaults this year, according to Reuters on Thursday (Aug. billion for the entirety of 2017. Sixteen Chinese corporations, most of them private, have defaulted on 34 corporate bonds, reports said. The defaults are now worth $5.5

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PYMNTS

MARCH 15, 2017

This past week saw grocery stocks down again — with one exception — as stateside food deflation continues to eat away at grocers’ bottom lines and investors’ optimism. Still, AD has maintained a slow, shallow ascent since the beginning of 2017. Whole Food Market’s estimated market cap sat just a smidgen over $9 billion.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 30, 2017

CNBC noted that during the past year, the five technology leaders have added a total of close to $900 billion in market capitalization as the stocks continue to surge throughout 2017. Microsoft’s market cap just recently surpassed $600 billion, marking the first time since the dot-com boom.

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CB Insights

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

Below, we compiled a list of the top 10 tech companies in the US by market cap (as of 9/6/18) and analyzed their private market activity in the healthcare space. At the current run rate, 2018 is on track to reach 41 deals, slightly below its peak of 45 in 2017. It acquired sleep monitor company Beddit in May 2017. First Name.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 23, 2017

Needham Analyst Spencer Bogart was quoted as saying that, as such, the likelihood of a bitcoin-based ETF being approved by the SEC in 2017 remained low given its propensity toward volatility. Bitcoin’s current estimated market cap is over $14.5 Bitcoin’s current estimated market cap is over $14.5

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 9, 2017

According to the company, Evenings may continue in nine remaining stores that currently host the program — some of them are overseas — and it may add alcohol options to its new Roastery shops. Starbucks has had some other newsy updates recently that could change its model in 2017. But that last call isn’t hard and fast. billion.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 12, 2017

Currently, XPR is valued at less than a penny, but it is still the third-largest digital currency based on market cap equal to $245.2 According to a statement from Larsen, the executive will continue to play an active role in the development of the blockchain firm. Reuters noted volume over the last 24 hours was around $2.2

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CB Insights

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

They also grew brand awareness to 41% in May 2017 among US women age 21-65 with incomes over $50K. Blue Apron’s stock, for example, has fallen 72% since its IPO in June 2017. Earlier in June 2017, Walmart acquired Bonobos for $310M. Stitch Fix raked in $977M in revenue in 2017, representing 34% growth from 2016.

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CB Insights

AUGUST 2, 2017

WeWork’s valuation has continued to rise with their most recent valuation of $20B (as noted by the dashed line in the chart below), after a Series G – II round from Japan-based SoftBank Group and undisclosed investors in Q3’17. WeWork surpasses Vornado’s market cap of $17.8B (as of 07/17/17) by over 12%.

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Fintech Labs Insights

MAY 3, 2021

Startupbookcamp continues to accelerate fintech startups around the globe. Signed LOI with Cap Gemini. Founded: 2017. A few months ago (Dec 2020), they graduated a new cohort of 7 startups operating in (or planning to enter) the Australian market. See previous Startupbookcamp demo day: Amsterdam (Feb 2021). HQ: Manz, Germany.

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Fintech Labs Insights

MAY 3, 2021

Startupbookcamp continues to accelerate fintech startups around the globe. Signed LOI with Cap Gemini. Founded: 2017. A few months ago (Dec 2020), they graduated a new cohort of 7 startups operating in (or planning to enter) the Australian market. See previous Startupbookcamp demo day: Amsterdam (Feb 2021). HQ: Manz, Germany.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 21, 2020

GTCR, which acquired Paya in 2017 and remains the company's largest shareholder today, encouraged the company to accelerate product and technological development, a capability supported through operating as a private firm. The public markets were saying, 'We want companies like them,'" Hack recalled. "We

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

Spotify , for instance, had 87 million paid members as of a November report — a 40 percent year-over-year (YoY) increase from 2017. And the company said in a statement that “growth continues to be healthy across our Family and Student plans, and the strong retention characteristics of this base continue to drive churn lower.”.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

Utilization of the available credit has also dropped in a continuing trend to 49 percent, researchers found. “Credit conditions for small businesses are good and continue to improve, reflecting the solid economy,” he stated. Looking Out For 2017. increased by 1 percent in Q3. In the oil and gas space, U.S.

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Fintech Labs Insights

AUGUST 22, 2024

Only 17 have gone out of business, mostly in the 2014 to 2017 vintage, which makes sense as well-funded startups usually last at least 5 years. QuickFi: Continues to disrupt equipment financing with mobile-first technology, expanding customer base. Fast-forward 17 years, and there have been 320 Best of Show trophies handed out.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 18, 2018

Interestingly, while the report found that big traditional banks continue to increase their SMB lending activity, separate analysis suggests that these FIs are losing ground to their smaller competitors in the small business finance race. percent increase in shares at mid-cap regional banks and a 12.1 percent in May, down from 40.2

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PYMNTS

JUNE 10, 2016

And the results for the entire fiscal year will likely continue to drag care of operation items including costs associated with RH Modern production delays and investments to elevate the customer experience. RH is predicting that performance will pick up the pace in Q4 and springboard the company into 2017.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

Despite the concern – and a corresponding 9 percent drop in Walmart’s stock price that shaved some $29 billion from its market cap – CEO Doug McMillon told analysts he remains confident that 2018 digital sales performance will be in parity to its 2017 performance. eCommerce growth number.

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PYMNTS

MAY 29, 2019

On the startup side, the best-known and best-funded player in the space is the Lambda School , founded in 2017. The payments “continue,” but the consumer makes a $0 payment during every month they are not employed. Purdue University was the first major research university in the U.S. to offer an income share agreement to its students.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 13, 2018

But the nine new defaults on the list now go up on the scoreboard with the 13 retail bankruptcies logged in in 2017. percent at the end of 2017, according to Moody’s. “A By the end of 2017, there had been 13 retailer defaults for the year, second only to the oil and gas industry.”. corporate borrowers has increased to 3.9

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