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The online dating industry had a somewhat awkward second quarter. Global spending showed a modest 3% year-over-year growth — in line with JPMorgan analysts’ expectations. Cory A Carpenter, Daniel Pfeiffer and Doug Anmuth shared their views on the online dating industry in the light of the...

Just like many of you out there, I’ve tried using dating apps like Tinder and Bumble multiple times — but more often than not, I always get tired of swiping left and right. Now, don't get me wrong, I’m not saying you can’t find a good match there (some of my friends got hitched...

Managing Director of Cleo Capital and former senior advisor at Bumble, Sarah Kunst recently commented on Apple Inc.’s (NASDAQ:AAPL) ongoing challenges in the Chinese market, attributing them to larger geopolitical issues. What Happened: On Tuesday, Kunst, managing director at Cleo Capital,...

In a significant shift for the online dating industry, Bumble Inc. (NASDAQ:BMBL) founder Whitney Wolfe Herd has announced her resignation as CEO of the company after ten years at the top. What Happened: Wolfe Herd will be stepping down from her role as the chief executive of Bumble and taking over...

A leading dating app is making it easier for users to get background checks on matches before setting up dates. What Happened: Tinder, a dating app owned by Match Group Inc (NASDAQ: MTCH), announced the launch of background checks on its platform via Garbo. Garbo was founded in 2018 and was ...

Dating app company Bumble Inc (NASDAQ: BMBL) announced an acquisition Monday morning that could help grow its base of Gen Z users and international customers, something which could help boost the stock. What Happened: Bumble announced it is acquiring Fruitz, a fast-growing dating app in...

In February of 2019, Forbes first announced its flagship Under 30 Summit would move to Detroit. Two years later, nearly 10,000 of the most innovative minds, across industries like fintech, technology, investing, public policy, philanthropy, and more, will attend both online and in-person Oct....

Public, a commission-free trading app and investing social network, announced the addition of Town Hall, a venue for members to ask questions and get answers from the leaders at public companies. What Happened: Public is a globally recognized investing solution that democratizes investing and...

Insider buying can be an encouraging signal for potential investors, especially when markets face uncertainty. Biotech stocks and secondary and initial public offerings were well represented this week. A couple of chief executive officers also stepped up to the buy window last week. Conventional...

The $150 billion raised by IPOs in 2020 was the best since the dot-com boom era. Data from PricewaterhouseCoopers shows companies raised money through 183 traditional IPOs and over 240 SPACs in 2020. Here is a look at 10 companies expected to IPO in 2021.   Affirm: Fintech company Affirm (...

Dating app Bumble is planning for an initial public offering early next year, according to a Bloomberg report on Tuesday.  What Happened: The Bloomberg report claimed that the startup is anticipating a valuation between $6 billion to $8 billion. A majority of the Bumble stake is held by...

Bundle, an Africa-focused social payments app for cash and cryptocurrencies, formally launched in Nigeria, allowing users to buy, sell, and store both fiat and digital currencies. “We built Bundle with the digitally native African user in mind. They are social, online, and connected across...