Investment

To invest is to allocate money in the expectation of some benefit in the future. In finance, the benefit from an investment is called a return.

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ParkJockey Tops $1B Valuation With SoftBank Investment
ParkJockey Tops $1B Valuation With SoftBank Investment
December 10, 2018  |  Investments

ParkJockey, a fully integrated parking technology solutions provider, has announced an investment from the SoftBank Group, bringing its valuation to more than $1 billion. “The...

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Marlboro Sees Opportunity In Canadian Cannabis
Marlboro Sees Opportunity In Canadian Cannabis
December 09, 2018  |  Investments

Altria Group, the maker of Marlboro cigarettes for the U.S. market, announced that it is acquiring 146.2 million newly-issued shares of Canadian cannabis company Cronos...

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Buffett Hungry For Banking Stake In India?
Buffett Hungry For Banking Stake In India?
December 07, 2018  |  Investments

Is India proving a lure, once again, for the “Oracle of Omaha?” Reuters reported that the famed value investor’s favored investment vehicle, Berkshire Hathaway, is...

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UNTUCKit Aims For $600M Valuation
UNTUCKit Aims For $600M Valuation
December 07, 2018  |  Retail

To help bolster the company’s growth, UNTUCKit has reportedly tapped a bank in an effort to bring in investment funds. The company, which is said to...

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Google Invests In Japanese AI Company ABEJA
Google Invests In Japanese AI Company ABEJA
December 05, 2018  |  Investments

Google, in an unusual move, has invested in Japanese AI and machine learning company ABEJA during a follow-on funding round, according to a report. The...

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Grab Invests $100M In Hotel Reservation Startup OYO
Grab Invests $100M In Hotel Reservation Startup OYO
December 03, 2018  |  Startups

Grab, the Singapore ride-hailing company, is investing $100 million into OYO, the India-based hotel reservation startup. Reuters, citing a source with knowledge of the matter, reported...

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Coupang Gets $2B Investment From SoftBank’s Vision Fund
Coupang Gets $2B Investment From SoftBank’s Vision Fund
November 20, 2018  |  Investments

Coupang, the South Korean eCommerce company, is getting a $2 billion investment from SoftBank’s Vision Fund, which will provide it with the money to speed...

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FinTech Acorns Seeks $100M At $700M Valuation
FinTech Acorns Seeks $100M At $700M Valuation
November 16, 2018  |  Investments

Through a reported funding round, digital wealth management startup Acorns Grow Inc. is said to be seeking over $100 million in funding. Such a round...

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Visa Invests In India’s BillDesk
Visa Invests In India’s BillDesk
November 16, 2018  |  VISA

To deepen its commitment to digital payments in India, Visa has made a minority investment in bill and online payment platform BillDesk. The deal is still subject to...

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