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JPMC Data: Economy Looks To Be Stalled
JPMC Data: Economy Looks To Be Stalled
August 04, 2020  |  Economy

Consumer spending data from J.P. Morgan Chase shows the economy at a standstill, according to a report by CNBC. The data shows weekly jobless claims...

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Bitcoin Daily: Crypto Exchange Bitfinex Puts Up $400M Reward For Stolen Bitcoin; New US Federal Reserve Policy Could Boost Bitcoin Prices
Bitcoin Daily: Crypto Exchange Bitfinex Puts Up $400M Reward For Stolen Bitcoin; New US Federal...
August 04, 2020  |  Bitcoin

Bitfinex announced a reward for anyone who can put the cryptocurrency exchange in touch with the hackers who made a transfer of nearly 120,000 bitcoins...

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Coronavirus Refunds: Wake Forest Athletics To Provide Options For Season Ticket Holders
Coronavirus Refunds: Wake Forest Athletics To Provide Options For Season Ticket Holders
August 04, 2020  |  Coronavirus

As the pandemic continues to disrupt everyday life the world over, consumers in many cases might want refunds on things they have already paid for...

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The Home Depot Ramps Up Distribution To Meet Demand From Remodelers
The Home Depot Ramps Up Distribution To Meet Demand From Remodelers
August 04, 2020  |  Retail

Banking on the odds that Americans will continue a recent trend of performing extra repair and remodeling on the homes they’re stuck in due to...

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TikTok’s Time Is Running Out
TikTok’s Time Is Running Out
August 04, 2020  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

As the pandemic raged and millions lived under lockdown, one seemingly harmless diversion was TikTok, the amusing short-form mobile video app from Chinese tech firm...

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Mastercard Grows Partnership With B2B FinTech ANNA Money
Mastercard Grows Partnership With B2B FinTech ANNA Money
August 04, 2020  |  B2B Payments

ANNA Money and Mastercard have broadened their partnership to help ANNA’s customers through “value-added services,” according to a Tuesday (Aug. 4) announcement. ANNA, which was started...

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LendingClub Reports Drop In Originations As Investor Demand Shows Early Signs Of Recovery
LendingClub Reports Drop In Originations As Investor Demand Shows Early Signs Of Recovery
August 04, 2020  |  Earnings

LendingClub posted second-quarter results on Tuesday (Aug. 4) that showed a drop in origination volume as anticipated, while loan investor demand displayed early indications of...

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European Pizzeria Introduces Virtual Ordering From The Table
European Pizzeria Introduces Virtual Ordering From The Table
August 04, 2020  |  Mobile Applications

And now, something to make tipping in European restaurants even more confusing for Americans: a virtual waiter in Spain. A restaurant called Funky Pizza in...

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Survey: FIs Are Spending 15 Pct More YoY On Cybersecurity
Survey: FIs Are Spending 15 Pct More YoY On Cybersecurity
August 04, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

Financial institutions (FIs) plan to spend 15 percent more protecting their computer networks in 2020 than they spent in 2019, according to a report based...

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