83 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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2 h. ago China Tries to Undo Damage in Latin America Ties Done by Rubio Trip

The Chinese government held a meeting with Bolivia's top diplomat this week as part of a campaign to undo the damage to its reputation and interests in Latin America caused by Secretary of State Marco Rubio making his first international tour in the position to countries there vulnerable to Chinese influence. The post China Tries to Undo Damage in Latin America Ties Done by Rubio Trip appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 h. ago Burgum says Interior Department 'completely embracing the DOGE effort'

Interior Secretary Doug Burgum is all in on President Donald Trump's mission to overhaul and downsize the federal government through his recently created Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)

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4 h. ago Blue State Blues: Palestinians Make a Case for Their Own Removal from Gaza

The grotesque ceremony Thursday in which Hamas terrorists paraded the coffins of four dead Israeli civilian hostages before a jeering crowd was the best argument for President Donald Trump's plan to move Palestinians out of Gaza. The post Blue State Blues: Palestinians Make a Case for Their Own Removal from Gaza appeared first on Breitbart.

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4 h. ago Noem makes aggressive new move to ramp up arrests, deportations of illegal immigrants

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem signed a memo this week that deputizes up to 600 State Department officials to act as immigration officers, according to the department.

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4 h. ago SBA Head Kelly Loeffler, Sen. Joni Ernst Lead Mission to Claw Back $200 Billion in Coronavirus Aid Fraud

Former Sen. Kelly Loeffler's (R-GA) confirmation on Wednesday to lead the Small Business Administration could help the agency uncover more than $200 billion in coronavirus aid fraud. The post SBA Head Kelly Loeffler, Sen. Joni Ernst Lead Mission to Claw Back $200 Billion in Coronavirus Aid Fraud appeared first on Breitbart.

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5 h. ago Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes on a 'revenge tour' after losing Super Bowl LIX, teammate says

Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Charles Omenihu says Patrick Mahomes will be "on a mission," or perhaps a "revenge tour," after losing Super Bowl LIX.

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6 h. ago Tesla recalls 380,000 vehicles in US over power steering assist issue

Tesla recalls 380,000 vehicles in US over power steering assist issue  Reuters

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7 h. ago CWG Live updates: Less cold but still gusty today; milder weekend into next week

CWG Live updates: Less cold but still gusty today; milder weekend into next week  The Washington Post

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7 h. ago In case you missed it: Here's what happened with Trump this week, from Ukraine to DOGE

NPR rounds up what happened this week, the fourth week of President Trump's administration, and takes a look at some developments that have been overlooked.

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7 h. ago Did you follow the local news this week? Take our Greater Boston news quiz.

Test your knowledge of pizza preeminence, a Wahlberg win, and the marathon medal in this week’s news quiz. The post Did you follow the local news this week? Take our Greater Boston news quiz. appeared first on Boston.com.

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7 h. ago From Ukraine to DOGE: Here's everything that happened with Trump this week

NPR rounds up what happened this week, the fourth week of President Trump's administration, and takes a look at some developments that have been overlooked.

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7 h. ago Conscription on the Ballot for Germany's National Elections This Week

The outcome of the German Federal elections this week will likely determine whether conscription will return to the country as the government finds itself thousands of soldiers short of what it thinks it needs. The post Conscription on the Ballot for Germany’s National Elections This Week appeared first on Breitbart.

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8 h. ago A new fellowship gives 20 older jazz musicians $100,000 each — no strings attached

This week, a new fellowship was announced that granted twenty jazz musicians of retirement age a gift of $100,000 each.

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8 h. ago Delta plane crash survivor thought he might die when aircraft flipped: 'This is it'

A Delta Air Lines passenger recalls the moment he thought he was going to die when the airplane went belly-up after crashing onto the runway at Toronto Pearson Airport.

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9 h. ago Pope marks 1 week in hospital with pneumonia: Might he resign?

Pope Francis has spent one week in the hospital fighting pneumonia

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14 h. ago Eye health, long covid and a stress hormone: The week in Well+Being

Eye health, long covid and a stress hormone: The week in Well+Being  The Washington Post

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16 h. ago IDF: Bibas Children Murdered by Hamas, Not Killed in Israeli Airstrike

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said Thursday that the two Bibas children -- Ariel, 5, and Kfir, 2 -- whose corpses were handed over by Hamas were "brutally murdered," not killed by an Israeli airstrike, as the terror group claimed. The post IDF: Bibas Children Murdered by Hamas, Not Killed in Israeli Airstrike appeared first on Breitbart.

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18 h. ago Here are the federal departments where terminations have been rescinded

Following the flurry of federal firings as a part of Trump's mission to decrease the government, hundreds of workers were informed that their terminations were rescinded.

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18 h. ago Marshall Rose, Who Helped Revive Two New York Institutions, Dies at 88

A real estate developer, he was instrumental in revitalizing the New York Public Library and transforming Bryant Park from a dangerous dead zone into a glorious sanctuary.

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