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Rocket Cos. Shares Rise 19 Pct On IPO Debut

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You’re seeing a low-rate environment in conjunction with decreased (mortgage) applications,” Michael Underhill, chief investment officer for Capital Innovations, the Wisconsin-based firm that invests in IPOs, told Reuters. “So, Still, at an IPO price of $18, Rocket ranks as the third-largest U.S.

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Worried About Digital Fraud Now? Just Wait For The Implants.

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Consider the Wisconsin workers whose employer offered them the chance to embed chips to buy snacks, gain access to physical spaces and computers and other tasks. The payment and commerce opportunities of such technology is obvious, and the wearables market is helping to guide the way toward the potential (likely?)

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Half Of Facebook Users Report Privacy Concerns Over Sharing Content

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Facebook’s Vice President of Global Marketing Solutions Carolyn Everson knows these concerns. According to news from The Wall Street Journal , Founder of SCL Group Nigel Oakes, Cambridge Analytica’s British affiliate, told the paper that the two businesses were shutting down. As those claims circulated, U.S.

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Bright Paths Students Demonstrate New Skills with Incredible Variety of Apps

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Bright Paths Students Set the Stage for Group Support and Empowerment. Deepti Dhar’s Bright Paths Project: Welcome to Stock Market. Bright Paths Project: Welcome to Stock Market. More About Deepti Dhar’s Bright Paths Project: Welcome to Stock Market. Learn More About Perficient’s Bright Paths.

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Kentucky banks stand tall

Independent Banker

Chris Vogt of the Wisconsin Badgers NCAA basketball team presents an anonymous donation to First Kentucky Bank officials. We would have small groups that went out into the community and tried to help them with basic physical needs, picking up debris, taking meals to people in their homes. We want to bring business back,” she says. “As

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Young Consumers Love to “Buy Now, Pay Later” – Here’s What to Know About the Explosive Fintech Trend

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Pay in 4 is not currently available for residents of Missouri, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, or any US Territories. Consumer advocate groups and regulators have also brought forth concerns about the ramifications of BNPL existing outside of the normal credit-reporting system.

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Drink Up: 50+ Wine Tech Startups In One Market Map

CB Insights

Please click the market map to enlarge. Breaking down the wine tech market map: E-commerce — This category provides platforms to buy wine online, and is the most well-funded category on our map. WINE TECH MARKET MAP COMPANIES. Shenzhen Capital Group. Angel Partner Group, LVenture Group. SNACKING 2.0: