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Google, Amazon Map Out Retail Future On The Road
Google, Amazon Map Out Retail Future On The Road
September 17, 2019  |  Retail

The future of retail is playing out in multiple places, not the least of which is the open road. That’s where the connected vehicle ecosystem...

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Car Companies Call For Softer Self-Driving Regulations
Car Companies Call For Softer Self-Driving Regulations
August 30, 2019  |  Regulation

As federal regulators are rewriting rules for autonomous cars, and around 90 organizations have offered up public comments about proposed regulation, according to CNBC. Many...

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GM Posts Better-Than-Expected Q1 Profits
GM Posts Better-Than-Expected Q1 Profits
April 30, 2019  |  Earnings

General Motors reported quarterly profit that was higher than expected on Tuesday (April 30), and the company said its shares were helped by holdings in...

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Bitcoin Daily: Ripple’s Chris Larsen Gifts $25M In Crypto; BMW, GM To Share Autonomous Car Data Via Blockchain
Bitcoin Daily: Ripple’s Chris Larsen Gifts $25M In Crypto; BMW, GM To Share Autonomous Car...
April 09, 2019  |  Bitcoin

The co-founder of Ripple, Chris Larsen, along with his wife and Rippleworks, donated $25 million in digital currency to a California university, Coindesk reported. San...

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Amazon Leads $700M Round In Electric Automaker Rivian
Amazon Leads $700M Round In Electric Automaker Rivian
February 15, 2019  |  Investments

Following the unveiling of its electric vehicle concepts in 2018, Rivian Automotive LLC has notched a $700 million equity investment led by Amazon. And the...

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Amazon, GM Mull Stake In Electric Truck Co Rivian
Amazon, GM Mull Stake In Electric Truck Co Rivian
February 13, 2019  |  Amazon

Amazon and General Motors are reportedly in talks about making an investment in Michigan-based startup Rivian Automotive. Sources told Reuters that the deal would value...

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GM Test Drives Blockchain ID Verification
GM Test Drives Blockchain ID Verification
February 12, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

General Motors’ financing unit, General Motors Financial, is teaming up with Spring Labs, a blockchain company, to create identity verification solutions. In a press release issued on...

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How Connected Consumers Shop During The Commute
How Connected Consumers Shop During The Commute
January 09, 2019  |  Retail

With the help of connected car technology, the morning and evening commutes are no longer just a time for consumers to drive to and from...

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2018 Recap: The Year That Retailers Evolved With Their Mobile Apps
2018 Recap: The Year That Retailers Evolved With Their Mobile Apps
December 26, 2018  |  Retail

It has been a busy year in the world of mobile commerce, particularly with retail apps. Merchants from grocers to quick-service restaurants (QSRs) and gas...

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