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April Fools’

Breaking News: The Kardashians Buy Sears
Breaking News: The Kardashians Buy Sears
April 01, 2017  |  News

You’ve heard of the “softer side” of Sears — but what about the “selfie side” of Sears? It seems within the next several months, we are...

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Amazon Dash Goes Postal
Amazon Dash Goes Postal
April 01, 2016  |  Amazon

Early this morning, Amazon released a blog post announcing its 101st Dash Button — one that will deliver consumers’ mail to them with a mere tap...

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Big Papi Swings For An Outside-The-Park Home Run, And A Career Shift, With PapiPay
Big Papi Swings For An Outside-The-Park Home Run, And A Career Shift, With PapiPay
April 01, 2016  |  Mobile Payments

On the cusp of his farewell tour, David Ortiz is set to announce the launch of his own mobile payments app. Like the player himself,...

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Chinese Hackers Send FBI Fruit Baskets For Cracking iPhone
Chinese Hackers Send FBI Fruit Baskets For Cracking iPhone
April 01, 2016  |  International

The saga between the FBI and Apple over the infamous San Bernardino iPhone took a series of unexpected turns this week. First, the Department of...

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Amazon Lets Warehouse Workers Take One Item Home On Birthdays
Amazon Lets Warehouse Workers Take One Item Home On Birthdays
April 01, 2016  |  Amazon

Amazon’s fulfillment centers – The Happiest Places On Earth™ – have come under scrutiny lately for what some labor rights advocates perceive to be overly draconian...

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Treasury Taps Chinese Bullet Train Builder For High-Speed Payments Rails
Treasury Taps Chinese Bullet Train Builder For High-Speed Payments Rails
April 01, 2016  |  Payment Methods

After years of dreams about a high-speed rail line linking the West Coast’s metropolises, it finally looks like one might end up as a reality....

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The Presidential Race Goes Mobile Payments
The Presidential Race Goes Mobile Payments
April 01, 2016  |  Mobile Payments

As the presidential campaign rolls on and candidates find themselves straining to keep voters’ interest with insults, innuendos and — when absolutely necessary — some...

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