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General Motors’ car-sharing company Maven has been shut down due to the coronavirus pandemic and other lingering concerns, the company said on Tuesday (April 21). Halfway through the year, the company began winding down the number of cities in which it operated, shutting down in major markets like Boston, Chicago and New York City.

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AUGUST 10, 2020

Boston-based Advent International , a global private equity firm focused on overseas buyouts, has purchased a stake in the United Kingdom’s parcel delivery group Hermes for 1 billion euros ($1.3 But the firm said it cannot predict how a global economic downturn would impact consumer spending or how badly it could hurt its operations. “I

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NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Recent data indicated that 82 percent of SMBs shutter in their first year because of poor cash management operations. As SMBs seek opportunities to expand their operations, and reach new customers and markets, they will need the right spend and workforce tools to ensure funds are spent appropriately. billion in value by 2025.

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OCTOBER 17, 2017

It’s a hungry brand, gobbling up three different food delivery competitors in the last quarter alone: Boston-based Foodler, Groupon’s OrderUp and most recently, Yelp’s Eat24. 10 and rounded out the company’s acquisition plans just in time for the end of Q2. Foodler launched in Boston in 2005.

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NOVEMBER 27, 2019

Uber was declared “not fit and proper” to operate in London — the ride-hailing company’s largest European market — and now has three weeks to appeal, according to a Monday (Nov. London regulators refused to renew the ride-hailing company’s operating permit over safety concerns and drivers using false identities. . …

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JULY 17, 2020

Lyft is giving more drivers plexiglass shields to prevent the spread of germs between the front seat and rear seat areas of cars, the company announced in a blog post Friday (July 17). Lyft already provided shields to its busiest drivers, the company said. Los Angeles, Seattle, Boston, Phoenix, Dallas and New York City.

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JUNE 8, 2020

“Amy’s payments industry insight and unique experience in properly scaling a company will be valuable assets to our growth strategy,” said Paytronix CEO Andrew Robbins. “I Paytronix clearly delivers value to the market by enabling operators to drive incremental sales and deliver safer environments for staff and guests.”.

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AUGUST 6, 2019

The new funding will be used to boost the company’s operations, with a focus on global growth. Founded in 2012, Cybereason boasts distribution in all major global markets. Over the last two years, the company’s customer base has increased by more than 300 percent with over 6 million endpoints under protection.

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APRIL 4, 2019

Amazon just entered a whole new market now that Alexa , its voice-activated digital assistant, is HIPAA -compliant, which it means it can handle patients’ sensitive information. In a blog post , Amazon announced an invitation-only program that will enable developers to create healthcare skills for Alexa that are HIPAA-compliant.

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APRIL 22, 2019

Recess, a CBD-infused sparkling water company, has announced that it will be available on Uber Eats for delivery to customers in New York City, according to a report by Adweek. The announcement was made on Instagram by the drink company with a post that named UberEats as an “app someone made to deliver Recess and McDonald’s.”.

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MAY 24, 2018

Ohio-based Spangler Candy Company won the auction with a bid of just under $19 million, The Boston Globe reported. “We McGee — along the company’s executive team — are planning to stay onboard until the end of July. But the team will remain with the company “longer if they need us,” McGee told the Globe.

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OCTOBER 8, 2020

And restaurant operators are aware. We want restaurants to work so badly that we are willing to lie to ourselves,” Heather Mojer, co-owner and beverage director at Boston-based Big Dipper Hospitality Group , operator of the Café Du Pays, Mamaleh’s Delicatessen and State Park restaurants, wrote in an Instagram post. “We

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NOVEMBER 7, 2018

With CVS ’ planned acquisition of Aetna expected to close prior to Thanksgiving, the combined company plans to tackle health outcomes and services while reducing health costs. The news comes as CVS is testing a program in Boston in which customers get free delivery on prescriptions and online purchases, among other perks.

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DECEMBER 24, 2020

As reported, the company also said bought $50 million of bitcoin to hold on its balance sheet. Said Allaire of the bid to get digital currencies more front and center: “Regulators are getting their arms around them … the digital asset market is now moving, more and more, into the mainstream of finance, FinTech payments and banking world.”.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2018

Fidelity Investments , the Boston-based fund company, is becoming a leader in blockchain technology, investing billions of dollars on that and other cutting-edge technologies. The company has the firepower to grow in the tech markets. Revenue was up 13.7 percent year-over-year, noted CNBC.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2020

California-based automaker Tesla is one company that has witnessed the merits of offering 2FA for its car owners. The company recently announced that it would allow its customers to sign in to their accounts using SMS-based 2FA, with customers supplying their credentials as well as codes sent to them via third-party app or text message.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2020

the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston said, “To date, U.S. regulators acknowledge that although there is a market and demand for open banking, the current regulatory structure prioritizes consumer protection.”. It’s part of that “stand back” posture the Boston Fed noted in its March brief. isn’t in the lead here, which is okay.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that financial services company State Street has agreed to pay more than $35 million to settle charges that it fraudulently charged secret markups. The company has also admitted to separately omitting material information about its platform for trading U.S. Treasury securities.

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JANUARY 9, 2020

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) advisory firm Equiteq announced that it advised The Shelby Group , an eProcurement transformation and optimization consulting firm, on a recent growth investment from Boston-based private equity firm WestView Capital Partners , according to a press release.

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AUGUST 20, 2020

In terms of numbers: the program debuted in March but became fully operational only as late as July, and to date, into August, has extended only $200 million — out of $600 billion authorized. The Main Street lending program is focused on companies that cannot raise funds in the capital markets through issuing, say, bonds, or selling equity.

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OCTOBER 16, 2019

Boston startup True Tickets is teaming up with the Broadway theater company The Shubert Organization for blockchain-based mobile ticket delivery , the companies said in a press release Wednesday (Oct. We see True Tickets as a leader in the space and are excited to put their technology to the test on Broadway.”.

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Hilton’s Times Square loss is more a reflection of how COVID-19 has bruised the Big Apple’s remarkable tourism industry than it is a commentary on individual hospitality operators. And while properties in “certain urban markets” including Boston, Chicago and New Orleans saw upticks in July, a COVID resurgence cooled the trend. “As

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

16) that it’s signed an exclusive multiyear arrangement with the New York Giants NFL team, making DraftKings the franchise’s “official sports betting, iGaming and daily fantasy operator.” DraftKings already has similar arrangements with three NBA franchises: the Boston Celtics, Indiana Pacers and Philadelphia 76ers.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2019

Sources told Bloomberg that the retailer had discussions with lenders and equity holders from its previous bankruptcy filing, including Oaktree Capital Group, with some investors agreeing to rework about $280 million of debt and to provide $55 million of new money to keep the company in business. Canada, U.K.

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OCTOBER 16, 2019

Boston startup True Tickets is teaming up with the Broadway theater company The Shubert Organization for blockchain-based mobile ticket delivery , the companies said in a press release Wednesday (Oct. We see True Tickets as a leader in the space and are excited to put their technology to the test on Broadway.”.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Caesars Entertainment announced that it has reached an agreement to offer DraftKings , the leading sports-tech entertainment brand in the country, providing market access for its online gaming products. The access is exclusive to Caesars locations across select states where the company operates casino properties.

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APRIL 22, 2020

billion deal for a minority stake in India’s Reliance Jio, and GM shut down its car-sharing company, Maven. The deal marks Facebook’s biggest minority stake investment in one company and also makes it the largest minority shareholder in the country’s most popular telecom firm. In today’s top news, Facebook closed a $5.7

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DECEMBER 11, 2018

In that instance, the venture firm has yet to turn a profit, and the investments/firms that it funded were not even expected to gain traction on top lines, let alone find their way toward showing black ink on the operating line. was down 3 percent in the 12 months leading into October. The ICOs that were offered?

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MAY 9, 2018

As restaurant operators seek to bolster sales in the face of weak traffic growth, Yum! Pizza Hut Chief Marketing Officer Zipporah Allen told Reuters, “Many Pizza Hut restaurants are already licensed to serve and distribute beer, without third-party services, additional fees or extended wait times.”. have liquor licenses.

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Occasionally, that’s to the benefit of the company they’re working for; in Walmart ‘s most recent case, it’s not. Walmart confirmed on Thursday (April 7) that Brian Monahan, formerly the head of marketing for the retailer’s U.S. online operations, had vacated his post effective April 1.

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DECEMBER 28, 2016

Volkswagen’s financing unit has inked a deal to buy PayByPhone, a Canadian mobile payments company, for an undisclosed sum. The move on the part of Volkswagen to buy PayByPhone comes as the vehicle company is still reeling from a diesel emissions cheating scandal that happened late last year and hurt its reputation. On the U.S.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2019

A relentless focus on customer experience and simplifying complexity are the defining characteristics of the most valuable companies in the world today. As Boston-based Flywire’s President and COO, Orgel will oversee its global payment network, business operations, finance, legal, compliance, and corporate strategy and development.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2020

With direct marketing hit by robocall abuse and the National Do Not Call Registry , direct-to-consumer (D2C) brands and other not-so-usual suspects are looking into and in some cases reinstating door-to-door sales. While that won’t exactly crowd the neighborhood, there are more companies hitting the streets.

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DECEMBER 8, 2020

As various governmental agencies, healthcare organizations and drug companies step up their efforts to get vaccines distributed, it looks like retail will have a major role to play. All of them and others are part of “Operation Warp Speed,” which also includes drug makers, medical distributors and federal agencies.

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JUNE 17, 2019

And there are plans to expand the service to additional markets in the coming months, including Boston, Chicago and Philadelphia. More than 400 Dunkin’ restaurants throughout New York City’s five boroughs are now offering delivery through Seamless, Grubhub’s New York brand. said in a press release. ”

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JANUARY 25, 2019

There were areas of investor concern, though, particularly the slowing growth in the Chinese market. The company also noted that its loyalty rewards program’s enrollment reached 16.3 Over the next several weeks, delivery services via Uber Eats are on deck to roll out in Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York and Washington, D.C.

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JUNE 6, 2019

Skirting Cash Shortages at Boston Pride. Boston’s pride celebration is one of the season’s biggest events for Mandy Roberge, the owner and artist behind Wicked Good Henna. The 2018 Boston Pride parade reportedly saw more than 750,000 spectators and over 55,000 marchers.

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