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SMB-Focused Lender Judo Bank Attains Unicorn Status

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Australia’s Judo Bank has attained unicorn status, according to FinTech Magazine , meaning it has achieved a valuation of at least $1 billion. The sheer deluge of funding has all added up to the unicorn status, according to FinTech Magazine. The bank focuses on small- and medium-sized business (SMB) lending. “We

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Restaurant Business Serves Up Mixed Plate For 2020

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The restaurant business is: a) healthy for 2020 or b) apprehensive about technology. The 2020 outlook report from the National Restaurant Association was released today and it paints a picture of an industry dealing with the countercurrents of solid consumer spending and disruptive technology. All of the above.

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SoftBank Ventures Asia Notches $270M To Fund Startups

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Investors include South Korea’s National Pension Service. SoftBank was originally founded in 1981 to publish computer and technology magazines , among other endeavors. The new fund of SoftBank Ventures Asia will invest globally in early-stage startups, with Asia being the cornerstone, Reuters reported Friday (July 19).

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No Fitting Rooms? There’s An App For That

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The National Retail Federation (NRF) guidelines allow individual retailers to decide whether to reopen fitting rooms. As more and more retailers open back up, they will need new technology solutions to coax shoppers back into their stores. Post-pandemic fashion retail is starting to take shape.

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Inside Taco Bell’s Omnichannel Overhaul

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The latest figures from the National Restaurant Association paint a promising picture for the U.S. Grubhub is also working with food magazine Bon Appétit on a new del ivery-only restaurant model. Available orders will include popular dishes from Bon Appétit ’s magazine pages and Instagram feed. restaurant market.

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Former Fed Chair: Central Banks Have No Reason To Issue Digital Currencies

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There’s no point for them to do it,” Greenspan said at the Caijing Magazine Annual Conference 2020. He added that no organization can offer sovereign credit backing that way national currencies do. Investors are lured by bitcoin’s blockchain technology and its decentralized system.

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Helping Bankers Deal with Change: ThinkBIG Keynote Speaker Champions Tips For Change Management

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Crenshaw, billed as a master of building productive leaders, during his presentation will explore how to respond to workplace interruptions, how to take control of technology, and how attendees can grow their careers while maintaining balance in their personal life, and more. Regular registration for ThinkBIG is open until Aug.