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Upstart and Wish price their debuts as the 2020 IPO cycle slows

Today we’re digging into the IPO pricing of Upstart and Wish, perhaps the final fintech and e-commerce debuts of the year. Both unicorns priced last night and will begin trading this morning.But

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Boko Haram claims kidnapping of hundreds of Nigerian students: AFP

Parents gather during a meeting at Government Science Secondary School after gunmen abducted students from it, Kankara, Katsina state, Nigeria, December 13, 2020. /Reuters Boko Haram on Tuesda

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Al Ahly, Zamalek start Egyptian Premier League season with wins

Defending champions Al Ahly and last season's runners-up Zamalek kicked off the new Egyptian Premier League season where they left off last season recording victories on the opening weekend to oc

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Vista acquires IT education platform Pluralsight for $3.5B

The hectic MA cycle we have seen throughout 2020 continued this weekend when Vista Equity Partners announced it was acquiring Pluralsight for $3.5 billion.That comes out to $20.26 per share. The compa

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Governor Cuomo says indoor dining to be banned in New York from Monday

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said on Friday indoor dining will be banned in the state starting Monday amid an upsurge in infection rates."Hospitalizations have not st

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UK records another 21,502 coronavirus cases with 519 deaths

VCG Image Another 21,502 people in Britain have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 1,830,956, according to official figures released

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Kenya braces for second wave of desert locusts

VCG Image Kenya is bracing for a possible second swarm of the destructive desert locusts starting next week.According to Agriculture Principal Secretary Hamadi Boga, the locusts have multiplie

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Governor Cuomo says indoor dining to be banned in New York from Monday

FILE PHOTO: New York Governor Andrew Cuomo. /VCG Image New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said on Friday indoor dining will be banned in the state starting Monday amid an upsurge in infection rate

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African ambassadors expect more cooperation with China under new FTA

01:47 A free trade agreement between 55 African countries will go into effect in just over three weeks' time. African ambassadors say the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) w

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UN team shot at in Tigray after defying checkpoints, Ethiopia says

A United Nations team visiting refugees in Ethiopia's war-hit Tigray region had failed to stop at two checkpoints when it was shot at over the weekend, the Ethiopian go

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Protesters march against the 'Global Security Bill' in Paris

Thousands in Paris, France, marched against the “Global Security Bill,” over the weekend. Parts of the mostly peaceful march turned violent when some smashed shop window

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Dana White: UFC will probably cut 60 fighters before 2020 ends

Dana White, president of the UFC. /CFP While the UFC world is still surprised at the departure of middleweight contender Yoel Romero on Friday, President Dana White has made some even more sur

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Newcastle vs Aston Villa game postponed due to COVID-19 outbreak

Steve Bruce, manager of Newcastle United speaks with Jonjo Shelvey and Sean Longstaff of Newcastle United following the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Newcastle United at Selhurs

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Revolut launches early salary feature in the UK and web app

Fintech startup Revolut has two new features this week. First, the company is launching a web app for its regular users — not just business users. Second, in the U.K., Revolut has partnered with Modu

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Nearly all Bolsonaro approved candidates lost election in Brazil

02:48 Many political observers are saying President Jair Bolsonaro is the biggest loser in elections held this weekend in Brazil, despite his name not appearing on any ballots.These we

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Hungarian MEP resigns after breaking COVID-19 restrictions

Jozsef Szajer was serving his fourth term as an MEP. /AFP A conservative Hungarian MEP and close ally of Prime Minister Viktor Orban apologised Tuesday after Belgian police caught him at a loc

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Cyber Monday poised to mark record for U.S. online retail sales

Cyber Monday was set to become the biggest online shopping day ever for the United States, garnering up to $11.4 billion as the coronavirus pandemic prompts consumers to stay at home and turn to the