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Petco’s $864 Million IPO Beats Forecasts 

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Mexico and Puerto Rico, including a network of more than 100 in-store veterinary hospitals. Petco is controlled by CVC Capital Partners and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, which acquired the company in 2015 for $4.6 The company will be listed as WOOF on Nasdaq. Founded in 1965, the company has stores across the U.S.,

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Fizzle Of The Week: Puerto Rico’s Cash Crisis

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Uber : The ride-hailing firm is being sued by shareholders who are claiming fraud, due to the fact that the company — via ex-CEO Travis Kalanick — allegedly did not disclose during capital-raising efforts the fact that Uber may have broken laws. Fizzle of the Week: Puerto Rico’s Cash Crisis. Puerto Rico is short on cash.

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China, Alibaba Are Big Players On The Blockchain Patent Block

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million in financing from a host of investors — including Maersk Growth, the venture capital (VC) arm of Maersk, the shipping firm. Puerto Rico is looking at ways to beef up the performance and security of the electric grid itself, following hurricanes that struck last year.

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SBA Chief: Writing YOUR Success Story

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During National Small Business Week , as we celebrate the 28 million small businesses that drive our nation’s economy, we also showcase the resources and services the SBA provides to entrepreneurs at every stage, whether they are starting up, expanding or getting through a tough time. Virgin Islands, and Guam.