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Mars Attracts: Space Tourism Becomes The Final Fun-tier

Mars Attracts: Space Tourism Becomes The Final Fun-tier
Mars Attracts: Space Tourism Becomes The Final Fun-tier
February 20, 2021  |  Innovation

Restrictions continue to put a chill on world travel, cutting off popular places on maps we’re all familiar with. But what about places and travel...

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Q4 2020 eCommerce Sales Rose 32 Pct Over 2019
Q4 2020 eCommerce Sales Rose 32 Pct Over 2019
February 19, 2021  |  Economy

Fourth-quarter eCommerce sales in 2020 topped out at almost $207 billion, a 1.2 percent drop from the third quarter, but up 32.1 percent compared to...

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ReverseLogix Secures $20 Million To Ease The Pain Of Returns For eRetailers
ReverseLogix Secures $20 Million To Ease The Pain Of Returns For eRetailers
February 19, 2021  |  Retail

The last mile can often be the most taxing — and in logistics, customers’ expectations continue to intensify when it comes to shipping and delivery....

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Today In Digital-First Banking: Bank Of America Inventors File Record Number Of Patents; Klarna Teams With Crypto Exchange Safello
Today In Digital-First Banking: Bank Of America Inventors File Record Number Of Patents; Klarna Teams...
February 19, 2021  |  Banking

In today’s top digital-first banking news, Bank of America inventors filed a record number of patents, while Klarna is collaborating with cryptocurrency exchange Safello. Plus,...

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Celebrity Ghost Kitchens Acclimate Consumers To The Delivery-Only Model
Celebrity Ghost Kitchens Acclimate Consumers To The Delivery-Only Model
February 19, 2021  |  Retail

Ghost kitchens, which are delivery-only restaurants with no storefront, continue to grow more popular, as consumers grow increasingly comfortable using restaurants’ mobile apps and meal...

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Today In Retail: Abound Lands $22.9 Million In Series A; Kirkland’s Projects 1.8 Pct Comp Sales Increase
Today In Retail: Abound Lands $22.9 Million In Series A; Kirkland’s Projects 1.8 Pct Comp...
February 19, 2021  |  News

In today’s top retail news, Abound landed nearly $23 million in a Series A funding round, while Kirkland’s, Inc. anticipates a comparable sales rise of...

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Remote Work Hasn’t Stopped Bank Of America Inventors From Filing Record Patents
Remote Work Hasn’t Stopped Bank Of America Inventors From Filing Record Patents
February 19, 2021  |  Innovation

A record number of patents were filed by Bank of America inventors, with 722 applications filed with the United States Patent Office last year, the...

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Today In Payments Around The World: China’s SPH Health Commerce Lands $159.7 Million; Singapore May List SPACs In 2021
Today In Payments Around The World: China’s SPH Health Commerce Lands $159.7 Million; Singapore May...
February 19, 2021  |  International

In today’s top payments news around the world, Chinese healthcare company SPH Health Commerce has landed approximately $160 million in a Series B funding round,...

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Bitcoin Smashes New Records With Valuation Topping $1 Trillion
Bitcoin Smashes New Records With Valuation Topping $1 Trillion
February 19, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

The cryptocurrency craze has topped new records, with bitcoin’s market valuation surpassing $1 trillion, according to a CNBC report on Friday (Feb. 19). Get the...

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