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Wall Street Investors Place Their Bets On Millennials

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When it comes to stock market picks, Wall Street investors are placing their bets on the buying power of the millennial generation. billion Long Pond Capital hedge fund, pitched U.S. Horton, which he believes should get a boost as more millennials become first-time homebuyers. homebuilder D.R. In fact, D.R.

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Chinese Millennials May Save Luxury Brands

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Sales of luxury goods in China are skyrocketing — up around 20 percent from 2016 — in its sharpest growth since 2011, as Chinese millennials seek products like handbags and cosmetics, Reuters reported. Capitalizing on the trend, French fashion retailer Louis Vuitton , part of LVMH , launched an eCommerce website in China in 2017.

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From Investing To Budgeting, How Millennials Are Disrupting Personal Finance

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While the media often portrays millennials as preoccupied with the rising prices of festival tickets and avocado toast, their real financial concerns are a bit more practical. But millennials face significant headwinds in making those financial dreams a reality. get the REPORT on next generation investors. From big banks to big tech.

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Black Friday Heads Toward Shades Of Gray

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percent of shoppers went to a physical store on that day, which was down five percentage points from 2018. percent shopped online during Black Friday last year, which was double the 2018 number. And then there are the millennials. In fact, a PYMNTS data project that studied Black Friday in 2019 found that only 20.2

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Today In Payments Around The World: India Pay-Later App Slice Debuts No-Fee Visa Card; Stripe To Buy African Payment Processor Paystack

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Slice Integrates No-Fee Visa For Millennial Shoppers In India. Slice is debuting a no-fee Visa Card that provides its millennial and Gen Z clients with cash back and no-cost EMIs during festive sales. The Indian payments upstart was founded in 2016 to serve the financial needs of the millennial and Gen Z generations.

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Credit Card Startup Petal Raises $300M Led By Jefferies

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The New York-based FinTech company Petal has announced a $300 million debt round from global investment bank Jefferies, adding to existing venture capital investments from Peter Thiel’s Valar Ventures, Rosecliff Ventures and others, the company announced in a press release on Wednesday (Sept. ABS capital markets for Jefferies.

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Online Wholesaler Boxed Looks For Buyers

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online wholesale retailer sometimes called “Costco for millennials,” is seeking a buyer, Reuters reported. Boxed, formed in 2013, has raised $240 million from investors, including American Express and GGV Capital. Its last valuation was $600 million in 2018, Reuters reported, citing data from PitchBook. Boxed , the U.S.

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