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The ‘Uber Of Nothing’ Is Coming

PYMNTS

Compared to the alternative — losing it in the market anyway and/or being taxed on whatever returns they might manage to eke out — the downside doesn’t appear too threatening. Two: Platforms have to operate at scale. Venmo was established in 2009 and acquired by Braintree in 2012 for roughly $26 million.

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Killing The I-Bank: The Disruption Of Investment Banking

CB Insights

While the rules against prop trading have more recently been loosened, the restriction has still changed how investment banks operate. Even as the regulation pendulum swings back toward more limited oversight, how investment banks operate is fundamentally changing. Table of contents. The disruption of the IPO.

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How The Rise Of Private Labels Is Transforming The CPG Industry

CB Insights

Its acquisitions of smaller grocers like Roundy’s (2015) and Harris Teeter (2014) have bolstered Kroger’s supply chain further by integrating their warehouses and distribution centers into the company’s larger operations. This data underpins other improvements to Kroger’s operations. This helps them increase their margins.