Visa’s Plaid acquisition shows a shifting financial services landscape

When Visa bought Plaid this week for $5.3 billion, a figure that was twice its private…

Here’s what happened to the stock market on Thursday

A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Getty Images Dow Jones…

Stocks are the most overvalued since at least the 1980s based on one measure

Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S.,…

Marijuana delivery giant Eaze may go up in smoke

The first cannabis startup to raise big money in Silicon Valley is in danger of burning…

VCs are just tired

I was in SF last week and met with more than a dozen VCs over the…

Activists respond to BlackRock’s climate change investment strategy: ‘There are questions left unanswered’

Pete Sikora member of New York Communities for Change. In response to the findings of a…

SiteMinder raises $70M at $750M valuation after cresting $70M ARR in 2019

Today SiteMinder, an Australian software company focused on the hotel industry, announced a $70 million (USD)…

Hyundai and Kia put over $110M into UK electric delivery vehicles startup Arrival

Forget the consumer market for electric vehicles. It turns out delivery vehicles could be the “Trojan…

Criminals are using ‘Frankenstein identities’ to steal from banks and credit unions

Getty / South_Agency It started out like any other online loan. Notre Dame Federal Credit Union…

Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Morgan Stanley, Tesla, Alcoa & more

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Morgan Stanley shares jump 8% after massive beat on fourth-quarter profit

Morgan Stanley shares popped Thursday after the firm exceeded analysts’ profit estimates and each of its…

Wall Street’s beleaguered bond traders relive their glory days with a breakout quarter

Traders signal offers in the Ten-Year Treasury Note Options pit at the Chicago Board of Trade.…

Consumers around the world are confident despite fragile global economy, data shows

A shopper carries an LG Electronics XBOOM RM2 loud speaker at a Walmart de Mexico SAB…

Natus Vincere ushers in new era with 1xBet and Logitech G

Ukrainian organisation Natus Vincere has partnered with bookmaker 1xBet and gaming peripheral brand Logitech G. These…

The huge rotation taking place in the stock market isn’t even halfway over, JP Morgan says

Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange, December 9, 2019. Brendan McDermid…

Are OYO’s deep cuts a reality check for unicorns?

Hello and welcome back to our regular morning look at private companies, public markets and the…

Fnatic announces charitable partnership with UNICEF

London-based organisation Fnatic has established a partnership with UNICEF to combat issues that affect children globally.…

WorkBoard triples again in 2019, raises $30M from a16z to celebrate

WorkBoard, a SaaS startup that provides goal setting and management software to other companies, announced today…

Byleth From the Fire Emblem Series Joins the Roster of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Combat class is in session! Byleth, the renowned mercenary and professor from the Fire…

LCS to create fan engagement platform with GreenPark Sports

Riot Games has established a partnership with fan engagement company and mobile game developer GreenPark Sports…