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COVID-19 Batters $2.5T Trade Show Events Industry
COVID-19 Batters $2.5T Trade Show Events Industry
February 25, 2020  |  International

Despite the best efforts by health workers around the world, the coronavirus continues to spread in terms of cases, fatalities and nations where it has...

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Fed: ‘Great Uncertainty’ Around Impact To US Economy
Fed: ‘Great Uncertainty’ Around Impact To US Economy
February 25, 2020  |  International

Officials with the Federal Reserve don’t know yet precisely how severe the impact from the coronavirus will be, and on Monday (Feb. 24) said they...

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Pepsi’s $705M Buy Of Snack Seller Makes It Leader Of China Market 
Pepsi’s $705M Buy Of Snack Seller Makes It Leader Of China Market 
February 25, 2020  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Pepsi has purchased Be & Cheery, a Chinese company that sells online snacks, for a reported $705 million, according to a report Monday (Feb. 24)...

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Applebee’s Owner Plans New Locations, Promotions
Applebee’s Owner Plans New Locations, Promotions
February 25, 2020  |  Restaurant innovation

Applebee’s parent company, Dine Brands Global, said that there will be fewer closures of Applebee’s this year and that it will even try to open...

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WeChat Pay, Network International Team On UAE Merchant Payments
WeChat Pay, Network International Team On UAE Merchant Payments
February 25, 2020  |  Retail

Tencent Holdings, the company that developed mobile payment app WeChat Pay, has teamed up with Network International to allow for the service to be available...

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Intuit Buys Credit Karma For $7.1B
Intuit Buys Credit Karma For $7.1B
February 25, 2020  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Intuit closed a deal to buy Credit Karma for a price tag of $7.1 billion on Monday (Feb. 24), according to published reports. The bookkeeping...

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Revolut Raises $500M, Aims For Profits In 2020
Revolut Raises $500M, Aims For Profits In 2020
February 24, 2020  |  Investments

After raising another $500 million in its Series D fundraising, Revolut plans to increase daily engagements and has set its sights on profitability this year,...

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Is Amazon’s Delivery ‘Purge’ A Boon To Last-Mile Rivals?
Is Amazon’s Delivery ‘Purge’ A Boon To Last-Mile Rivals?
February 24, 2020  |  Amazon

When the axe falls from Amazon, the ripple effects are significant, especially for smaller logistics firms. Several companies have enjoyed the fruits of partnering with...

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Venmo App Lets Parents Create Debit Card For Kids
Venmo App Lets Parents Create Debit Card For Kids
February 24, 2020  |  Merchant Innovation

Venmo is branching out to target a new demographic in its payments service: teenagers, according to published reports on Monday (Feb. 24). A new proposed...

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