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Wall Street Investors Place Their Bets On Millennials

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When it comes to stock market picks, Wall Street investors are placing their bets on the buying power of the millennial generation. billion Long Pond Capital hedge fund, pitched U.S. Horton, which he believes should get a boost as more millennials become first-time homebuyers. homebuilder D.R. In fact, D.R.

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Chinese Millennials May Save Luxury Brands

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Sales of luxury goods in China are skyrocketing — up around 20 percent from 2016 — in its sharpest growth since 2011, as Chinese millennials seek products like handbags and cosmetics, Reuters reported. 2017 saw a global recovery of the luxury retail market due to their affinity for high-end brands.

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Credit Card Startup Petal Raises $300M Led By Jefferies

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The New York-based FinTech company Petal has announced a $300 million debt round from global investment bank Jefferies, adding to existing venture capital investments from Peter Thiel’s Valar Ventures, Rosecliff Ventures and others, the company announced in a press release on Wednesday (Sept. ABS capital markets for Jefferies.

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8 Connected-Economy Firms Expected To Light Up The IPO Market In 2021

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Many enjoyed huge first-day price pops, heating up the IPO market even more — and 2021 seems poised to only continue the fireworks. Popular stock-trading app Robinhood Markets reportedly recently hired Goldman Sachs to lead a possible 2021 IPO that would value the company at more than $20 billion. Robinhood ($20 Billion+) .

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NA-KD, Swedish eCommerce Fashion Outfit, Grabs $45M In Series B

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The leader of the latest capital raise is Partech. The funding will be used for growth initiatives, with an eye on millennials, and a launch of nine new localized sites across the U.S., and select European markets — undertakings that will see hiring accelerate at the company.

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Why DoorDash Is Eyeing An IPO

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In this market? But connecting the dots of the food delivery landscape, the recent fates of money-losing “disruptor” firms in the public markets may give a hint of what’s at stake, and what’s to come, should an IPO indeed come to pass. The notion that the company would be tapping the markets for capital begs the question: Why?

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AltFin’s Bumpy Ride Into An Uncertain 2019

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Charles Dickens’ famous starter to A Tale of Two Cities , as it turns out, is a pretty good way to sum up the year 2018 from the view of the alternative financial services segment. However, as 2018 wore on, headwinds started to blow back on the segment, most especially in the form of rising interest rates.