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Fintech

A new kind of social post

Enables UK adults to send embedded money on social media April 6, 2016: A new app has given a fresh meaning to the idea of posting “rich content” online by allowing users to transfer money using social channels.  Where “rich content” once meant images or video, the XOPO app enables users to send money directly...
Business Leaders

Alternative financing to hit $34 billion mark in 2015

Could surpass venture capital and angel investing David Drake November 18, 2015: Alternative financing emerged following the 2008 global financial crisis. Two of these alternative financing mechanisms are peer-to-peer or P2P lending and crowdfunding where funds are raised online. The growth of alternative financing has been consistent since its introduction, raising $2.7 billion in 2012...
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Email marketing still the preferred choice

Generates better ROI when compared to other channels Suparna Goswami Bhattacharya May 21, 2015: In today’s day and age, there are many tools and ways to market your product and company. The advent of social media has obviously made marketing much more dynamic. In this context, it is but natural to think that the era...
Business Leaders

Web posts can make or break your career

Recruiters are increasingly gauging the suitability of candidates by looking up their posts on social media Suparna Goswami Bhattacharya May 7, 2015: That LinkedIn and Facebook are used by companies to hunt for the right candidate is well known. But now more and more firms are going beyond and using other social media platforms, like...
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Is there something like better tobacco?

Biotechnology firm opens up new opportunities for the multi-billion dollar market David Drake October 31, 2014: As the biotech firm  22nd Century Group, Inc. (NYSE MKT: XXII) rang the closing bell on the New York Stock Exchange last Thursday, the multi-billion dollar tobacco industry is at the threshold of this firm’s biotechnological efforts as it...
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RAK all set for aviation summit

International Finance Desk
Air Arabia, Airbus Group, CFM among those participating IFM Correspondent September 23, 2014: The Arab aviation show is finally here. After three successful aviation summits, the fourth edition of Arab Aviation and Media Summit (AAMS) is back and will be held on September 24, 2014. This edition of AAMS is backed by organizations like Air...