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Trailblazer Janet Yellen Gets Senate Committee Nod For Treasury Secretary
Trailblazer Janet Yellen Gets Senate Committee Nod For Treasury Secretary
January 22, 2021  |  Politics

The Senate Finance Committee voted 26-0 in favor of Janet Yellen’s appointment as the 78th secretary of the Treasury, with an anticipated move to the...

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Glass Half Full: Index Ventures Sees Bright VC Future For Payments
Glass Half Full: Index Ventures Sees Bright VC Future For Payments
January 22, 2021  |  The Weekender

Ringing in the new is generally a theme in the month of January, although it is more normally expressed during the first week, not the...

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EU Digital Chief Vestager, Alphabet CEO Pichai Set To Converse
EU Digital Chief Vestager, Alphabet CEO Pichai Set To Converse
January 22, 2021  |  Regulation

Within days of the European Union saying it was probing Alphabet‘s advertising and data collection processes, Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai is set to converse with European...

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Alphabet Pulls The Plug On Digital Ballooning Venture Loon
Alphabet Pulls The Plug On Digital Ballooning Venture Loon
January 22, 2021  |  Internet of Things

Google’s parent company Alphabet is pulling the plug on its subsidiary Loon, a futuristic venture that for the past decade was exploring the use of...

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Sales Of Existing US Residences Hit Record High In 2020
Sales Of Existing US Residences Hit Record High In 2020
January 22, 2021  |  Real Estate

The National Association of Realtors® (NAR) said on Friday (Jan. 22) that existing-home sales increased in December, while home sales for last year reached their...

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American Airlines Uncorks Wine Delivery Program To Clear Shelves, Promote Travel
American Airlines Uncorks Wine Delivery Program To Clear Shelves, Promote Travel
January 22, 2021  |  Retail

At first blush, you might wonder why the largest U.S. airline would suddenly announce that it is launching a brand new wine delivery service, given...

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NCR: Financial Institutions Will Need To Continue Innovating
NCR: Financial Institutions Will Need To Continue Innovating
January 22, 2021  |  Digital Banking

In “A Look Forward: What Executives Wish for America and the World in 2021,” Doug Brown, senior vice president and general manager, NCR Digital Banking,...

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In China And US, Differing Approaches To Antitrust And Tech Firms’ Market Power 
In China And US, Differing Approaches To Antitrust And Tech Firms’ Market Power 
January 22, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

For Big Tech, and for FinTechs, the regulatory landscape is shifting — and the barrage of new rules and regulations comes from all sides. That’s...

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Media Bargaining Code Could End Google Search In Australia
Media Bargaining Code Could End Google Search In Australia
January 22, 2021  |  Internet of Things

Google is threatening to pull out of Australia if the proposed news media bargaining code — which is designed to benefit news organizations — becomes...

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