Monthly Archives: July 2022

Cordial, which personalizes and automates cross-channel messaging campaigns, raises $50M

Cordial, a cross-channel marketing and data management platform, today announced that it closed a $50 million Series C funding round led by NewSpring, with participation from Upfront Ventures, High Alpha and new investor ABS Capital. Jeremy Swift, Cordial’s CEO and co-founder, said that the fresh capital will be used to expand the company’s global footprint,…

Messaging app Viber launches Payments, a new digital wallet for paying bills, money transfers and buying goods

Viber, the messaging app owned by Japanese e-commerce giant Rakuten, has long been dancing around the area of fintech, launching services like money transfer and chatbot payments in various countries over the years. Now, it is making a move to double down on that strategy: it’s launching Payments on Viber — a new service that…

Halo Infinite Forge leaked footage has us craving its customization

A couple of leaked Halo Infinite Forge mode videos have our minds racing at the feature’s wealth of possibilities. Halo Infinite‘s much-anticipated Forge mode still doesn’t have a release date. But recently leaked videos show off some seriously promising scripting elements. One shows a Call of Duty-style Zombies mode could be possible, while another showcases…

Paul Weiss’ Brad Karp has repped Citi and Apollo, but he’s taken heat for recent work with Leon Black

Happy Tuesday, folks! Aaron Weinman here. Today I want to introduce you to Paul Weiss chair Brad Karp. His Rolodex of clients includes Citi, Apollo, and the National Football League. That workload has left him cooked. The job has taken a toll on his psyche, and he’s now wrestling with his future. But the prospect…

Air passengers are using a TikTok travel hack where they pretend to need a wheelchair in an attempt to skip lines, airport CEO claims

Delays and cancellations have caused significant problems for travelers at Heathrow Airport. Anadolu Agency / Contributor / Getty Passengers are pretending to need wheelchairs to avoid airport lines, according to Heathrow’s CEO. John Holland-Kaye told LBC that it’s due to people using a travel hack that they’ve seen on TikTok. Demand for the airport’s wheelchair…

Boris Johnson delays investigation into Islamophobia allegation against minister until new PM appointed

Boris Johnson, left, and Nus Ghani, right. Dan Kitwood/Getty Images; David Cliff/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images Boris Johnson has delayed an investigation into allegations of Islamophobia regarding a minister. A probe was opened in January after Tory MP Nus Ghani said she was sacked over her “Muslimness”. But Johnson has delayed the investigation into Mark…

The AAA says high gas prices are destroying demand, with 64% of Americans altering their lifestyle as fuel costs surge

Prices at the pump hit a record high in June but have since cooled somewhat. AFP/FREDERIC J. BROWN/Getty Images The surge in US gas prices has caused demand destruction, a new survey by the American Automobile Association shows. The AAA found that 64% of people surveyed last month had altered their lifestyles, with many driving…