Finance/Venture

Visa, Mastercard Agree to Reduce Swipe Fees in $30 Billion Landmark Settlement

Visa and Mastercard have agreed to a $30 billion settlement that would limit credit and debit card fees for retailers.


Donald Trump's Truth Social Stock Skyrockets on Its First Day of Trading on Nasdaq

Donald Trump's social media firm, Truth Social, saw its stock surge about 16% on its first day of trading on the Nasdaq...

KuCoin Crypto Exchange Hit With US Charges Over Money Laundering Allegations

KuCoin, a major crypto exchange, faces US charges for money laundering violations, allegedly moving billions in illicit funds, prompting regulatory crackdown amid market impact...

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Will Be Available in McDonald's Soon

McDonald’s will sell Krispy Kreme Doughnuts nationwide through an exclusive partnership by the end of 2026...


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Two Fed Presidents Supported Rate Hike in the March's Meeting
Richmond and Kansas City Fed President supported to raise the interest rate during the meeting last March. While Philadelphia Fed President on Tuesday reitereated the hike delay is a prudent decision.
Accel Announced New $500 Million Fund Targeting European and Israeli Startups
Palo Alto-based venture firm Accel has raised a new fund. The fund is targeting the next generation of entrepreneurs in Europe and Israel.
Former Top Advisor Proposed Regional Fed Banks To Be Public
Dartmouth College Professor Andrew Levin, former advisor to Janet Yellen made a proposal to reform the Fed. He also suggest the Fed to be reviewed by GAO annually.
European Stock Extended Last Week's Gain Led by Banking and Commodity Sectors
Stoxx Europe 600 Index continued last week's gain. The index sets a new course for the first back-to-back advance in two weeks.
Dollar Touched the Lowest Point Against Yen in 17 Months on Monday
Japanese yen surged against dollar on Monday. Speculation from non-Japanese short-term currency players pushed the currency to the highest point against dollar.
Venture Capital Investment in China Surged Amidst Global Slowdown
Investments in Chinese tech companies had a 50% surge in the first quarter of 2016. Nevertheless, many of the investments were spent in the big startups.
India Uses Its Biometric Database to Enable Banking Access for The Country’s 1.2 Billion Population
India is using its wide biometric ID system, the Aadhar database, to bring banking services access to more of its people. An Indian bank already introduced an ATM where people can use their Aadhar ID
Italian Banks Face a Bailout Following a Surmounting Bad Loans
Italy faces a €4.95 billion ($5.65 billion) bailout after bad loans in its banks accumulated to an alarming rate. The bank shares have lost close to half of its value in the last 12 months.
JPMorgan advises investors to vote against the splitting proposal
JPMorgan Chase has advised its shareholders to vote against the proposal to split up the bank. The bank warned its shareholders that the breakup proposal will not benefit its investors.
Ashoka Buildcon Staged a Sharp Recovery After 20% Plunge in Stock Market
One of India's largest highway and road developers prepared to recover after a massive loss in Wednesday. The company's stock slumped following the raid of tax officials.
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