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Flywire Raises $120M, Acquires Simplee Healthcare Tech Startup

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percent from 2019-2028 and is expected to comprise a $2.5 trillion industry by 2028, according to Boston Consulting Group. The market opportunity for Flywire is roughly 70 percent of all U.S. The global payments industry is expected to increase at a CAGR of 5.9 It is estimated that U.S.

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Retail Pulse: Amazon Grows 4-Star Footprint; Forever 21 Files For Bankruptcy

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Amazon , in one case, has added a suburban Boston location to its roster of Amazon 4-star stores, marking the fifth location of its type in the United States. In fact, one of the Amazon Books stores is located close to Natick in another suburb of Boston, Dedham. The used-fashion market in the U.S.

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Winds of Change Starting to Blow at the Fed

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The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) is the monetary policymaking body of the Federal Reserve System. Powell’s term as Chair of the FOMC expires in February, while his term on the Board of Governors doesn’t expire until 2028. Board Vice Chair Richard Clarida’s term ends in January 2022.