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Deem’s New Software Aims To Boost Corporate Travel Booking Services
Deem’s New Software Aims To Boost Corporate Travel Booking Services
August 05, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Deem, which works in mobile and cloud technology, has launched corporate travel booking software Deem Rise, according to a press release. The software will attempt...

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Tampa Teen Pleads Not Guilty In Twitter Hacking
Tampa Teen Pleads Not Guilty In Twitter Hacking
August 05, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

The 17-year-old Florida teenager accused of being the mastermind of a plot to hack prominent Twitter accounts pleaded not guilty Tuesday (Aug. 4) to the...

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The 5 Things That Will Help Main Street SMBs Get Back On Their Feet
The 5 Things That Will Help Main Street SMBs Get Back On Their Feet
August 05, 2020  |  Economy

Since all hell broke loose in March, PYMNTS tracking of COVID-19’s impact on small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) — and consumer spending that favored them over category...

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NYC Quarantine Violators Could Face Fines Of Up To $10K
NYC Quarantine Violators Could Face Fines Of Up To $10K
August 05, 2020  |  Coronavirus

Visitors to New York City who are caught coming from states with high rates of COVID-19 could be assessed a hefty fine due to a...

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Disney+ Paid Subscribers Goal Met Four Years Earlier Than Planned
Disney+ Paid Subscribers Goal Met Four Years Earlier Than Planned
August 05, 2020  |  Retail

By most measures, 2020 has been less than magical for The Walt Disney Company. Disney’s Q2 earnings looked dismal nearly across the board when they...

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Rocket Trims IPO 39 Pct From $3.3B To $2B After Investors Reject Valuation
Rocket Trims IPO 39 Pct From $3.3B To $2B After Investors Reject Valuation
August 05, 2020  |  IPO

Rocket Companies, the parent of mortgage lending giant Quicken Loans, reduced its terms to go public, Bloomberg reported. The company, founded by billionaire Dan Gilbert,...

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Microsoft Seeks To Wrap Up TikTok Talks Before Deadline
Microsoft Seeks To Wrap Up TikTok Talks Before Deadline
August 05, 2020  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Microsoft plans to finish its acquisition talks with TikTok within the next three weeks, ahead of a Sept. 15 deadline, CNBC reported. Estimates on how...

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Square Lands Hard On Cryptocurrency
Square Lands Hard On Cryptocurrency
August 05, 2020  |  Earnings

Lost in the excitement of Square’s big earnings announcement Wednesday (Aug. 5) was its prowess in cryptocurrency. In addition to its significant revenue increase from...

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Beyond Meat Q2 Earnings Saved By Grocery
Beyond Meat Q2 Earnings Saved By Grocery
August 05, 2020  |  Earnings

A vintage Burger King ad once asked, “Where’s the beef?” In Q2, millions replied, “Who cares?” as they drove a near tripling of plant-based Beyond Meat product...

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