79 m. ago Five of the most important fintech VCs investing heavily in the sector

Global investing in fintech startups is starting to see an uptick. Just this week, KPMG issued its Pulse of Fintech report for the second half of 2024. In the fourth quarter of 2024, investment climbed to $25.9 billion from $18 billion in the third quarter, according to KPMG. Granted, this is not the enthusiasm of […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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81 m. ago Daily Digest: Where auction for big S.F. mall stands; Insurance carriers raise rates

Daily Digest: Where auction for big S.F. mall stands; Insurance carriers raise rates  The Business Journals

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98 m. ago JetBlue Vacations says weather won't rain on its customers' parade

Travelers can get reimbursed for their trip if they experience significant rainfall through a new partnership between JetBlue Vacations and WeatherPromise.

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1 hour ago New York Jets player robbed at gunpoint in New Jersey after being 'targeted and followed' by suspects: report

A New York Jets player was reportedly robbed at gunpoint over the weekend after being followed from Manhattan by a "group of unidentified males."

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2 h. ago Could an eruption at Alaska's Mount Spurr send ash to Maine?

Could an eruption at Alaska's Mount Spurr send ash to Maine?  fox23maine.com

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2 h. ago Alaska Senator Murkowski Refutes Trump's False Claims About Ukraine

Alaska Senator Murkowski Refutes Trump's False Claims About Ukraine  High North News

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2 h. ago Report: U.S. Probes UnitedHealth's Medicare Billing Processes

A probe into UnitedHealth's Medicare billing processes in recent months has begun, the Wall Street Journal reported Friday, pushing the healthcare conglomerate's shares nearly 12 percent lower. The post Report: U.S. Probes UnitedHealth’s Medicare Billing Processes appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 h. ago Elon Musk’s DOGE comes for agency that regulates autonomous vehicles

Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency is firing nearly half of a small government team that regulates autonomous vehicles, the Washington Post reported. The firings are part of a broader 10% reduction at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) as a result of firings of probationary workers and buyout offers, the Post reported, citing […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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3 h. ago Chinese Warships, Bombers, Drones “Knock” Alaska! NORAD Raises Alarm Over Russia, China Spreading Their Wings In US Backyard

Chinese Warships, Bombers, Drones “Knock” Alaska! NORAD Raises Alarm Over Russia, China Spreading Their Wings In US Backyard  EurAsian Times

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3 h. ago MLB, ESPN mutually parting ways on media rights deal after 2025 season: report

MLB commissioner Rob Manfred wrote in a letter to league owners that the media rights deal with ESPN has mutually been terminated after the 2025 season.

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3 h. ago Trump order opening Arctic Alaska waters to oil leasing draws legal challenge

Trump order opening Arctic Alaska waters to oil leasing draws legal challenge  Alaska Beacon

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4 h. ago Book the iconic Milk Run with an Alaska Airlines Companion Fare

Book the iconic Milk Run with an Alaska Airlines Companion Fare  The Points Guy

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4 h. ago Ukraine Could be Offered Automatic NATO Membership if Russia Welches on Peace Deal: Report

Ukraine NATO membership could play role of both carrot and stick to encourage more civilised behaviour from Russia, report claims. The post Ukraine Could be Offered Automatic NATO Membership if Russia Welches on Peace Deal: Report appeared first on Breitbart.

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4 h. ago Savonoski Crater: The mysterious, perfectly round hole in Alaska that scientists can't explain

Savonoski Crater: The mysterious, perfectly round hole in Alaska that scientists can't explain  Livescience.com

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5 h. ago 2022 to 2023 saw decrease in rate of drug overdose deaths in United States: Report

2022 to 2023 saw decrease in rate of drug overdose deaths in United States: Report  Medical Xpress

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5 h. ago Alaska readies for Trump’s oil and gas surge. Will it happen?

Alaska readies for Trump’s oil and gas surge. Will it happen?  E&E News

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6 h. ago Atka volcano alert levels raised after brief eruption, Alaska

Atka volcano alert levels raised after brief eruption, Alaska  The Watchers

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6 h. ago NBC's Gutierrez: Coyote Told Me Trump's Policies Caused His Business to Decline About 80% Since Inauguration

On Thursday’s broadcast of “NBC Nightly News,” NBC News Senior White House Correspondent Gabe Gutierrez reported on a conversation with a human smuggler in Mexico who he said told him that “Trump’s stricter border policies have caused his business to plummet The post NBC’s Gutierrez: Coyote Told Me Trump’s Policies Caused His Business to Decline About 80% Since Inauguration appeared first on Breitbart.

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7 h. ago Nanooks Grab Crucial Win Over Seattle Pacific on Thursday Evening

Nanooks Grab Crucial Win Over Seattle Pacific on Thursday Evening  Alaska Fairbanks Athletics

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7 h. ago $2.8 million Elizabeth Peyton painting leads Frieze Los Angeles 2025 reported sales.

$2.8 million Elizabeth Peyton painting leads Frieze Los Angeles 2025 reported sales.  Artsy

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