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National Trends Win Big With B2B Investors

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The roundup of this week’s venture capital investments in B2B startups offers some insight into the geographical differences in how this space is developing. did land on the board this week, thanks to one industry that has garnered particular attention in the nation. But the U.S. Find out what that sector is in our roundup below.

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Office Lending – Here is Why It is Not as Bad as The Market Thinks

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Badge swipes have been on an upward trend that should continue. If you add these metrics, office attendance has stabilized nationally and started to trend higher in 2024. Lease Space Coming Due Part of this trend is due to the expiration of office leases executed before the pandemic. Current usage is pegged at 61.7%.

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Bitcoin Daily: Nigeria’s Crypto Market Surges; Alleged Crypto Capital Operator Charged With Fraud

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Nigeria has latched on to the cryptocurrency trend, boasting 35 million unbanked adults who possess mobile phones, the vast majority being women. Reginald Fowler, “an alleged operator behind payment processor Crypto Capital , was charged with wire fraud” on Friday (Feb.

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National Funding Explores AltFin’s Uncertain Growth Trajectory

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63 percent of small businesses applied for a working capital loan last year, data from S&P Global Market Intelligence recently found. However, Dave Gilbert, founder and chief executive officer of SMB alternative lending firm National Funding , said he’s seen a trend of growing traction within the small business community.

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DoorDash, Airbnb IPOs; BNPL Trends; Pet Fraud Top This Week's News

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In this week's news, we saw two blockbuster IPOs, arguments and stalemates over a new stimulus bill, and new data on consumers' digital shopping trends. Capital One Halts BNPL Transactions On Its Credit Cards. The Weekender is here to catch you up. Retroactive Jobless Payments A Sticking Point In Coronavirus Stimulus Talks.

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Capital One, Santander Act On Small Business Week

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Capital One and Santander are two banks that both announced Wednesday (May 3) their perspective efforts to support small businesses as Small Business Week continues. Capital One Spark Business said it is rolling out a We Work As One campaign to support and celebrate SMEs. It’s a way to engage directly with consumers, Capital One said.

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How Singapore Is Fueling A ‘Smart Nation’

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Singapore is on a mission to build up a Smart Nation by utilizing innovation and technology to create opportunities and strengthen communities. Startups are estimated to employ nearly 300,000 on the island nation. Singapore is poised to become the world’s first country to make the notion of a “Smart Nation” an actual reality.

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