Adobe Systems Inc., whose PDF files have long been the document format of choice for many federal agencies, is developing an advanced version designed to make conducting online transactions easier.

Retool Inc., the maker of a low-code software development platform used by companies such as Amazon.com Inc., today said that it has closed a $20 million funding round at a $1.85 billion valuation.

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