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Online lender Avant Inc raises $659mn from JPMorgan, PE firms

Chicago-based start-up lender Avant Inc has mobilized $325millions in its latest round of funding from a private equity (PE) firm General Atlantic and JPMorgan Chase & Co. Balyasny Asset Management and Tiger Global Management LLC are also investing in the round taking total fund-raising for Avant to $659mn till date. General Atlantic-led round is expected to close in October. With this fund-raising, the valuation of Avant is pegged at $1billion. The start-up firm is planning to use the mobilized funds to offer various financial products and fund its global expansion plan.


Rape Victims Expressed their Gratitude to Lady Gaga for her New Song "Till it happens to you"

American Singer and Grammy Award Winner Lady Gaga was thanked by the four rape victims for her new song "Till it happens to you". The song was strongly address for rape victims, and is the theme song for the sexual violence-theme documentary film, The Hunting Ground.

‘Chicago Fire’ Season 4: Casey's disappearance revealed; Matthew finally learns Dawson's pregnancy

'Chicago Fire' Season 4 explains Casey's disappearance and connection to murdered stripper. Brett and Chili find themselves working on an emotional duty call.

‘Tron 3’: Disney Will Not Pursue Third Sequel; Garrett Hedlund Thinks Otherwise

“Tron 3” is once more not in the work table for Disney despite announcing earlier in the year that it will soon start production. However, during Garrett Hedlund’s promotional interview for “Pan”, he thinks that the studio might work on it anytime if they want to.


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