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U.S. mail delays: more reasons to explore mobile and online banking

PopularBank

Where first-class mail — things like letters, small packages, bills, and tax documents — took one to three days to be delivered, that timeframe will soon extend to between one and five days. This means that consumers will need to plan a lot further ahead to avoid late fees and other penalties. And the reason is clear: convenience.

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US B2B Startups Dominate $337 Million Worth Of Funding

PYMNTS

Boston-based PreVeil did not disclose how much it raised in its Series A funding round, but it did note that Spark Capital provided the funding to support the company’s email and file security solution. PYMNTS breaks down the latest deals below. Cybersecurity. Singapore’s CardUp announced nearly $1.7

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Killing Strategy: The Disruption Of Management Consulting

CB Insights

Before Bruce Doolin Henderson opened the doors of Boston Consulting Group on July 1, 1963, the concept of “competition” barely existed in American business culture, let alone the concept of strategy. High tax rates on corporate gains meant that the best way to spend profits was to make acquisitions. Those companies made plans.