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New collaborative fintech careers event draws large crowd of business students Leaders and faculty advisors from the Accounting Club, the Finance Club, and the Information Technology and Cybersecurity Club worked together to create a new event focused on the ever-changing world of financial technology. RGA representatives Stephanie Kut (left) and Edmond Deuser speak with UMSL business students during the fintech collaborative event last Tuesday. (Photos by Derik Holtmann) The origins of an innovative and collaborative event organized last Tuesday at Anheuser-Busch Hall on the campus of University of Missouri-St. Louis can be traced back to Information Technology and Cybersecurity Clubs…

The smartphone industry is banking on AI to reaccelerate device sales after years of slowing growth. But achieving this will require giving consumers a reason to buy new phones more often.Qualcomm (QCOM) is aiming to do just that with its latest smartphone chips, adding a number of new built-in AI capabilities that it says will let you do things like virtually adjust the lighting on your video calls in real time and allow your device to recognize real-world objects without having to access the web.The Snapdragon 8 Elite is Qualcomm’s latest high-end mobile processor and offers improved performance and power…

Funding for fintech startups in Southeast Asia fell 28% in the third quarter of 2024, from $447.5 million to $322 million, according to the latest data released by Tracxn on October 17. Photo: Shutterstock The market intelligence platform said Southeast Asia remains an important hub for fintech investmentsrepresenting 14.5 percent of total sector funding in Asia. Singapore ranks third in the region in terms of fintech investment, establishing itself as a major player in this space. While Southeast Asia’s fintech ecosystem saw its peak funding in the third quarter of 2021, a steady decline has persisted since, despite a brief…

Innovations in AI and embedded finance have sparked a recovery in fintech financing, according to third-quarter figures compiled by Dealroom.EditorialThis content was selected, created and edited by the Finextra editorial team based on its relevance and interest to our community. While funding for European startups faltered in the third quarter of 2024, with startups raising a total of $11.3 billion – down 35% from the same period last year – fintech has held up the trend, recovering from a slowdown in 2023. Funding for fintech startups increased 45% year-over-year in the third quarter of 2024, reaching $1.6 billion. AI technologies…

We recently published a list of 10 Best Medical Stocks to Buy Now. In this article, we’ll take a look at where Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ: ISRG) stacks up to other best medical stocks to buy now.Navigating the Healthcare Landscape: Investment Opportunities and Growth TrendsThe medical and healthcare industry is one of the largest in the world, with constant demand for products and services due to the biological nature of humans. Stocks like Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) and Tenet Healthcare Corporation (NYSE:THC) are among the world’s largest, benefiting from trends that arise during crises like the coronavirus pandemic. Following the rapid…

We recently compiled a list of 20 Trending AI Stocks Latest News and Notes. In this article, we’ll take a look at where Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO) stacks up to other trending AI stocks.S&P 500 to hit 6,000 by end of year amid AI boom, profit growthJoining CNBC’s Squawk Box to discuss the latest market trends, Sanctuary Wealth’s Mary Ann Bartels remains bullish on 2024, expecting the S&P 500 to hit 6,000 by the end of the year. As the Fed shifts toward looser monetary policy and corporate profits continue to grow, the chief investment strategist believes the market will continue…

Monday October 21, 2024 6:00 a.m. | Updated: Sunday October 20, 2024 11:08 a.m. Share Facebook Share on Facebook X Share on Twitter LinkedIn Share on LinkedIn WhatsApp Share on WhatsApp E-mail Share by email Carol Shanahan, English businesswoman, philanthropist and owner of Port Vale Football Club Jennifer Sieg meets Carol Shanahan, English businesswoman, philanthropist and owner of Port Vale Football club English businesswoman Carol Shanahan – founder from a financial technology company Synectic Solutions and owner of Port Vale Football Club – is no stranger to hard work. Shanahan, now 66, left school at 17 with no qualifications or…

Three Kenyan fintech startups have qualified for the semi-final of the Milken-Motsepe Prize in FinTech, each receiving $100,000 in funding. The startups include AZA Finance, a B2B fintech providing businesses with efficient and low-cost financial services such as payments, foreign exchange and cash flow in major currencies; Chumz, a gamified savings platform that uses behavioral psychology to help individuals save at low cost; and Paycloud, a digital banking platform that addresses late payments in Africa through transparent payment processing, automated invoicing, payment splitting and financial tools. These startups are among 10 startups from three continents participating in the competition. Responding…

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Home » General » Business » Indian fintech startups secure $778 million in Q3, second in the world after the US. Bengaluru, Oct 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) India’s fintech startup ecosystem secured $778 million in funding during the July-September period, reaching second place globally after the US in terms of fintech funding raised in the third quarter, according to a report released Tuesday. . This growth can be attributed to government initiatives such as the promotion of digital payments through UPI, with over 14 billion transactions processed in May, the JAM-Trinity initiative integrating Aadhaar with bank accounts and mobile numbers, and the…