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Shift Lays Off Workers As It Focuses On Selling Hertz Cars
January 26, 2017

Shift, the peer-to-peer car marketplace startup, is engaging in downsizing, laying off workers and pausing operations temporarily in Washington, D.C. According to a report by TechCrunch, Shift confirmed it laid off a little less than 10 percent of its workforce, or around 25 employees, and paused the business...

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ZipLine Names Executive From Next Gen Payment As President
January 25, 2017

ZipLine, the private-label ACH debit payment company, announced Tuesday (Jan. 24) that Russell Scudder has been named president and chief operating officer of ZipLine, reporting directly to Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Stephen Goodrich. In a press release, ZipLine said Scudder was formerly president and chief...

Mattel Taps Google’s President Of Americas As CEO
January 18, 2017

Google’s losing an executive to Mattel, as the company known for making Barbies, Hot Wheels and many more toys hopes to make its products even more interactive. Margaret H. Georgiadis, who goes by “Margo,” has been tapped to be Mattel’s CEO starting Feb. 8 and will...

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PayPal Names Airbnb Executive To Its Board
January 18, 2017

PayPal announced Tuesday (Jan. 17) it has appointed Belinda Johnson, chief business affairs and legal officer at Airbnb, to its board of directors. In a press release, the payment company said Johnson is an attorney and business leader “who has focused her talents on crafting...