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Exclusive: South Africa's Absa eyes fintech partnerships
South Africa's Absa Group is seeking partnerships with fintechs in a strategy aimed at reaching new customers by embedding its services in apps they already use, a senior executive told Semafor. The strategy marks a pivot under group CEO Kenny…
Promising Fintech Stocks To Consider - August 21st
Rocket Companies Turns Around, But Mortgage Risk Remains Rocket Companies, Joint Stock Company Kaspi.kz, UP Fintech, Wealthfront, and DeFi Development are the five Fintech stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener tool.
Return on relationships: why the future of banking is more human than ever
A more automated, efficient future for business is pitched to us daily: one where technology streamlines routine processes and empowers teams to work faster and smarter. As AI adoption accelerates and unlocks new efficiencies, it must be seen as a…
US Army Collaborating With FedEx Dataworks to Support Logistics Efforts
The U.S. Army said it will work with FedEx Dataworks on efforts to modernize its non-tactical logistics networks, supply chain procedures and Organic Industrial Base sites. Military personnel will collaborate with a FedEx Dataworks-led team of…
Last chance: Save up to $300 on your TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 ticket today
The lowest prices for TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 end tonight at 11:59 p.m. PT. Once that window closes, your chance to save up to $300 on your pass, or get an even larger discount on group pricing, will come to an end. If you've been circling around…
Bitcoin Flirts With $80,000 And Reaches Highest Since May
Bitcoin prices rose to their highest since May on August 21. Bitcoin prices continued to rally on Friday, August 21, nearing the $80,000 level and reaching their loftiest valuation since May. The world's most well-known digital currency climbed to…
Buckle's 2Q Profit Slips, Revenue Rises
Buckle's second-quarter profit edged lower despite a rise in revenue. The apparel retailer on Friday posted net income of $44.4 million, or 88 cents a share, compared with $45 million, or 90 cents a share, in the same quarter a year ago. Net sales…
Ubiquiti Raises Quarterly Dividend by 25% to $1.00
Ubiquiti's board has raised the network-technology company's quarterly dividend by 25%, to $1.00 from 80 cents. The new payout, equal to $4.00 a year, represents an annual yield of about 0.7% based on Thursday's closing price of $573.87, up from…
Arbutus Biopharma Shares Rise on $230 Million Stock Buyback
Arbutus Biopharma shares rose to a new 52-week high Friday after the clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company said it plans to repurchase up to $230 million of its common shares through a modified Dutch auction tender offer. Shares were recently up…
Starcloud Raises $250 Million in Series A With Nvidia Backing
Starcloud said it raised $250 million in a series A funding round that saw Nvidia join as a new investor, giving the data center-focused startup a $2.3 billion valuation. The round, led by Manhattan West, also saw participation from existing…
EU Closes Antitrust Investigation into Pratt & Whitney After Contract Modifications
The European Union closed an antitrust investigation into aerospace group Pratt & Whitney after the company adjusted its contractual clauses linked to the sale of spare parts. The European Commission said Friday that it was concerned that the RTX…
Japan Offering Y3.7T Of TD-Bills (No 1402)
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Helcim Raises $53 Million Series C as Banks Exit Small Business Payments
The round led by Business Development Bank's (BDC) Growth Venture Fund lifts Helcim's valuation to $250 million CAD, with participation from Curql Collective, Gold House Ventures, and existing investors. CALGARY, AB, Aug. 21, 2026 /CNW/ -- Helcim…
Avnet Raises Dividend by 5.7%
Avnet raised its quarterly dividend by 5.7%, to 37 cents a share, from 35 cents a share. The new payout, equal to $1.48 a year, represents an annual yield of about 1.7% based on Thursday's closing price of $86.89. The dividend is payable on Sept.
Travel Wallet names lead underwriters for upcoming IPO
Travel Wallet, a Korea-based foreign exchange and payments fintech company, said Friday it signed underwriting contracts with its lead securities firms and began converting its accounting standards to international rules, as it prepares for a 2027…
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