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Fifth Third Bancorp And MB Financial Merge In $4.7B Deal

Fifth Third Bancorp And MB Financial Merge In $4.7B Deal
Fifth Third Bancorp And MB Financial Merge In $4.7B Deal
May 21, 2018  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Fifth Third Bancorp and MB Financial announced news on Monday (May 21) that the two have inked a merger agreement in which MB Financial will...

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Is ‘Dirty’ Russian Money Undermining The UK Markets?
Is ‘Dirty’ Russian Money Undermining The UK Markets?
May 21, 2018  |  International

According to a new report from the British Foreign Affairs Committee, London has been awash in dirty Russian money since the fall of the Soviet...

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The Future Of Augmented Reality Is Becoming Clearer
The Future Of Augmented Reality Is Becoming Clearer
May 21, 2018  |  Innovation

Recent moves from PayPal and Target have brought fresh attention to the use of augmented reality (AR) to boost commerce and payments. The technology remains...

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Treasury Secretary Wants DOJ To Look Into Google’s Power
Treasury Secretary Wants DOJ To Look Into Google’s Power
May 21, 2018  |  Google

The Justice Department is facing calls by Treasury Secretary Steven Munchin to look over the clout and power technology firms including Google have over the economy...

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Alexa Comes To Acer Windows 10 Laptops
Alexa Comes To Acer Windows 10 Laptops
May 21, 2018  |  Alexa

Amazon is expanding uses for Alexa, its voice-activated digital assistant, by making it available on Microsoft Windows 10 laptops. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Mobile App TeenSafe Leaks Parent And Child Data
Mobile App TeenSafe Leaks Parent And Child Data
May 21, 2018  |  Mobile Applications

Mobile app TeenSafe leaked tens of thousands of accounts of both parents and children. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Who Wins And Loses In PayPal’s iZettle Deal
Who Wins And Loses In PayPal’s iZettle Deal
May 21, 2018  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

PayPal last week announced it will acquire Swedish payments company iZettle in a cash deal valued at $2.2 billion, which is expected to close in...

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Saks Hits Reset On Beauty
Saks Hits Reset On Beauty
May 21, 2018  |  Retail

When most brands say they want to bring something to a whole new level, they are speaking metaphorically. However, when Saks Fifth Avenue speaks of...

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Sears Announces Extension Of Co-Brand Credit Card With Citi
Sears Announces Extension Of Co-Brand Credit Card With Citi
May 21, 2018  |  Retail

Sears Holdings and Citi have announced the extension of their 15-year co-brand and private label credit card relationship. The deal also includes long-term marketing arrangements,...

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