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Walgreens Invests In Leading Chinese Pharmacy GuoDa

Walgreens Invests In Leading Chinese Pharmacy GuoDa
Walgreens Invests In Leading Chinese Pharmacy GuoDa
July 06, 2018  |  Investments

Following regulatory approvals, Walgreens Boots Alliance said on Thursday (July 5) that the company completed an agreement to acquire a 40 percent stake of Sinopharm...

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Analyst: Amazon Prime Subscription Worth $180 Today
Analyst: Amazon Prime Subscription Worth $180 Today
July 06, 2018  |  Amazon

While Amazon’s Prime membership currently comes at a cost of $119 per year, one firm, Reason Investments, believes that the membership is worth at least $180...

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Western Union Customers Have New Way To Send Money
Western Union Customers Have New Way To Send Money
July 06, 2018  |  International

Western Union announced Thursday (July 5) that it has inked a deal with Post Bank, one of Russia’s largest banks, to enable customers to use...

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US Tariffs Could Hit Retailers Hard
US Tariffs Could Hit Retailers Hard
July 06, 2018  |  Retail

Though tariffs may not be good for American retailers and consumers, according to an expert, some retail segments may be more susceptible to the effects...

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Why Playing In The Sandbox Is Good For FIs
Why Playing In The Sandbox Is Good For FIs
July 06, 2018  |  Innovation

Sandboxing, though a beloved buzzword in the developer community, didn’t get its start in the context of programming or computers at all. Sandboxing was originally...

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Amazon’s New Toy Story
Amazon’s New Toy Story
July 06, 2018  |  Amazon

We admit, it may seem a strange time to declare toys sizzling — since, about a week ago, the nation’s largest purveyor of toys, Toys...

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GDPR Floods Business With Consumer Questions
GDPR Floods Business With Consumer Questions
July 05, 2018  |  Legal

Look at this way, even if it’s probably far too optimistic: The post-GDPR world is providing chances for companies to engage their customers a little...

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