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BlackBerry woos keyboard loyalists with launch of Classic

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By John McCrank and Euan Rocha NEW YORK/TORONTO (Reuters) – BlackBerry Ltd launched its long-awaited Classic on Wednesday, a smartphone it hopes will help it win back market share and woo those still using older versions of its physical keyboard devices. The Canadian mobile technology company said the new device, which bears striking similarities to its once wildly popular Bold and Curve handsets, boasts a larger screen, longer battery life, an expanded app library with access to offerings from Amazon. ..

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Online lender OnDeck Capital’s shares soar in debut

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By Neha Dimri (Reuters) – Shares of OnDeck Capital Inc rose as much as 40 percent in their market debut, underscoring investor appetite for startups using technology to disrupt traditional banking. The online lender’s shares touched a high of $28 amid heavy trading on Wednesday, valuing the company at about $1.85 billion