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Chipotle Debuts Quiz Game With BOGO Rewards
Chipotle Debuts Quiz Game With BOGO Rewards
August 26, 2020  |  ResTech

Chipotle is rolling out its new trivia game, Chipotle IQ, which will allow high-scoring players to win bonus points, a press release says. The idea...

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Google Is Putting Nest Hub Smart Displays In Hotel Rooms
Google Is Putting Nest Hub Smart Displays In Hotel Rooms
August 26, 2020  |  Google

Google‘s Nest Hub smart displays aim to add new smart features to hotel rooms, including wake-up calls, extra towel requests and specials inquiries, according to...

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The Specs on SPACs – And Why Blank-Check Firms Get Backing
The Specs on SPACs – And Why Blank-Check Firms Get Backing
August 26, 2020  |  IPO

As U.S. stock-market indices make new highs, an acronym that’s perhaps less familiar to investors — “SPAC” — is gaining traction. It represents a different...

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Real Estate Mogul Sam Zell Foresees More Retail Pain
Real Estate Mogul Sam Zell Foresees More Retail Pain
August 26, 2020  |  Real Estate

Real estate mogul Sam Zell, who learned the hard way about investing in troubled industries after buying and temporarily owning the Chicago Tribune even as...

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Las Vegas Casino Revenue Drops Almost 40 Pct In July
Las Vegas Casino Revenue Drops Almost 40 Pct In July
August 26, 2020  |  Economy

As a sign that Las Vegas is grappling with bringing customers back, casino revenue on the Strip plunged nearly 40 percent to just over $330...

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Ripple Faces Lawsuit From Australia Company Over Trademark Dispute
Ripple Faces Lawsuit From Australia Company Over Trademark Dispute
August 26, 2020  |  Legal

Ripple Labs is facing a suit from a large financial services company in Australia regarding a trademark dispute, CoinDesk reported. New Payments Platform Australia (NPPA)...

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Remitly Sees Vast Growth In Mobile Wallet Network
Remitly Sees Vast Growth In Mobile Wallet Network
August 26, 2020  |  Mobile Payments

Remitly, which sells financial services products aimed at making it easier for immigrants to send money electronically to recipients in their countries of origin, said...

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11.3 Pct Hike In Auto Sales Drives Durable Goods Growth In July
11.3 Pct Hike In Auto Sales Drives Durable Goods Growth In July
August 26, 2020  |  Economy

Americans made virtual trips to car showrooms in July as new orders for manufactured durable goods, products lasting three years or more, increased by 11.2...

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SEC Eases Eligibility Rules For Alternative Investments Like Venture Capital, Hedge Funds
SEC Eases Eligibility Rules For Alternative Investments Like Venture Capital, Hedge Funds
August 26, 2020  |  Regulation

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Wednesday (Aug. 26) made it easier for rank-and-file investors to take the risk – and potentially reap the...

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