ARCHIVE April2023
Is India’s boom helping the poor?
In a land where labour is cheap, the man who drives the most luxury cars is not a billionaire. He is a parking attendant. On a meagre salary, he must park, double-park […]
Germany’s fintech firm Raisin bags €60M ‘to make money perform better’ for everyone
Left to right: Dr Tamaz Georgadze (Founder), Katharina Lüth (Chief Client Officer & MD), Michael Stephan (Founder) and Dr Frank Freund (Founder) | Image credit: Raisin Berlin-based Raisin, a pan-European fintech marketplace […]
The case against Google hinges on an antitrust “mistake”
IN 1912 America’s Supreme Court ruled that a coalition of 14 railroad proprietors had used their joint ownership of a bridge across the Mississippi river, near the St Louis terminal, to unlawfully […]
Amsterdam regtech startup Fourthline raises €50M to fight financial crime using AI: Here’s how
Image credits: Fourthline Amsterdam-based Fourthline (previously Safened), a startup that provides AI-powered and compliant KYC and AML solutions, announced on Monday that it has raised €50M from Finch Capital and other new […]
Ajay Banga may be just what the fractious World Bank requires
On February 23rd, a week after David Malpass announced his resignation as president of the World Bank, and mere hours after the bank said the search for a successor would be months-long, […]
UK-based TerraPay secures €91.7M to expand its payments infrastructure
Image credit: Terrapay London-based TerraPay, a global payments infrastructure company, announced on Tuesday that it has secured $100M (approximately €91.74M) in a Series B equity and debt round of funding. The company […]
Can the West’s perplexing employment miracle continue?
To see what a world swimming in jobs looks like, visit Japan. At airports staff straighten suitcases after they tumble onto the carousel. Men with fluorescent batons stand near construction sites, reminding […]
Amsterdam-based cryptocurrency platform Change raises €2M to empower wealth creation globally
Image credits: Change Amsterdam-based Change, a cryptocurrency platform for retail investors, announced on Friday that it has secured €2M in funding from Switzerland-based private equity firm Andromeda Capital Partners Suisse AG. The […]
New York’s stockmarkets are thrashing Hong Kong and London
In 2006 Charles Schumer and Michael Bloomberg took to the pages of the Wall Street Journal to express their concerns about New York. The senator and mayor both feared that the Big […]
Amsterdam’s Bloqhouse Technologies hits €1B mark in funding via its investment platform
Image credit: Bloqhouse Technologies Amsterdam-based Bloqhouse Technologies, an investment management platform, announced on Tuesday that it has hit the €1B mark in funding volume via its platform. Tim Rutgers, CEO and founder […]
What Is So Fascinating About Marijuana News?
What Is So Fascinating About Marijuana News? The Meaning of Marijuana News If you’re against using Cannabis as you do not need to smoke you’re misinformed. As there is barely any cannabis […]
The #1 Hotel Chatbot in 2024: boost direct bookings
7 Best Hotel Chatbot Use Cases for 2023 Our chatbots are available 24/7, allowing guests to make reservations at any time, regardless of their location. Beyond their involvement in guest interactions, chatbots […]
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