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More Retail Bankruptcies Expected In 2017
More Retail Bankruptcies Expected In 2017
May 04, 2017  |  Retail

The retail sector has been suffering a lot of pain this year, with bankruptcies already happening at a record pace and more bankruptcies expected to...

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Dubai FinTech Set To Offer Gold-Backed Digital Currency
Dubai FinTech Set To Offer Gold-Backed Digital Currency
May 04, 2017  |  Fintech Investments

On Tuesday, Dubai FinTech company OneGram announced it would offer a gold-backed digital currency called OneGramCoin with the hopes of raising over $500 million in...

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Malauzai Partners With Vantiv On SmartKid Control For Tweens, Teens
Malauzai Partners With Vantiv On SmartKid Control For Tweens, Teens
May 04, 2017  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Malauzai Software announced in a press release its partnership with Vantiv to launch Family Manager: SmartKid Control, a program to teach tweens and teens responsible spending...

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Facebook Wants To Focus More On Community
Facebook Wants To Focus More On Community
May 04, 2017  |  Facebook

Facebook announced Q1 numbers that beat analysts’ estimates for revenue, ads, monthly and daily users and engagement. But after-hours trading saw Facebook shares fall 1.92...

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Walmart E-commerce Chief Marc Lore Acknowledges More Work To Do
Walmart E-commerce Chief Marc Lore Acknowledges More Work To Do
May 04, 2017  |  Retail

Walmart eCommerce chief Marc Lore acknowledged in an interview with Bloomberg News that the retailer still has work to do when it comes to taking on...

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Acorn Australia Adds New Feature To Help Users Save
Acorn Australia Adds New Feature To Help Users Save
May 04, 2017  |  Mobile Applications

Acorns, the micro-investing app, announced Wednesday (May 3) a new feature for Australian customers that helps them understand their spending habits and take control of...

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Ecobee Releases New Smart Thermostat Featuring Alexa Voice Service
Ecobee Releases New Smart Thermostat Featuring Alexa Voice Service
May 04, 2017  |  Internet of Things

Ecobee Inc. has announced the launch of its next-generation smart thermostat: ecobee4, which features Amazon Alexa voice service and far-field voice recognition. According to a press release,...

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Qualcomm: Ban US iPhone Imports
Qualcomm: Ban US iPhone Imports
May 04, 2017  |  Apple

Apple stopped paying hefty licensing fees to Qualcomm for its smartphone intellectual property, and so the chipmaker is asking the U.S. government to ban iPhones...

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Groupon Sees Decline In North America Revenue In Q1
Groupon Sees Decline In North America Revenue In Q1
May 04, 2017  |  Earnings

Groupon, the daily deal website operator, reported first quarter earnings that showed a 5.5 percent decline in revenue in North America. According to a report...

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