Amazon Into Music Streaming
For those that are Prime members, perhaps using Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) for music is nothing new. However, it appears the company is looking to break out the service for more than just Prime members. It looks […]
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LendUp raises Series C $47M
LendUp is a direct lender that provides financial education and gamification for responsible lending behavior. LendUp loans to customers that banks usually decline, giving borrowers with poor credit scores access to short term loans without hidden […]
South Korea’s Regulator will work with banks to expand their services in online foreign currency exchange
South Korea’s Financial Supervisory Service will work with banks to expand their services in online foreign currency exchange to more than 40 currencies beginning in October. The currencies, including rarer ones such as Vietnam’s dong and […]
China strengthens regulations on peer-to-peer lenders
China’s banking regulator has announced strengthened rules for the rapidly growing peer-to-peer lending industry, which has been plagued by widespread fraud and scandals. The new rules prohibit the provision of any guarantees to lenders, bar […]
Amazon launches automotive research portal, Amazon Vehicles
Amazon (AMZN) Director of Automotive, Adam Goetsch: “Our goal is to support customers during one of the most important, research-intensive purchases in their lives by helping them make informed decisions every step of the way. Amazon […]
How Instagram is transforming fashion marketing
A few years ago, a full-page ad in a glossy magazine and a flashy billboard would have signaled to the world that a fashion brand has made it mainstream. Today, it’s the post with 100k […]
Apple wants you to feel better by buying Gliimpse
Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) is buying Gliimpse, a startup that organizes electronic medical data so that patients can collect and securely share it. Healthcare providers and software developers pay for its software and services. Apple intends to […]
Autonomous driving partnership between Delphi Automotive and Mobileye
A key autonomous driving partnership between Delphi Automotive (NYSE:DLPH) and Mobileye (NYSE:MBLY) is expected to be announced later today. The two auto suppliers want to pool investment and execution risk amid the rapidly developing self-driving […]