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Digital Privacy, Security Issues Take Spotlight At Congressional Hearings
Digital Privacy, Security Issues Take Spotlight At Congressional Hearings
September 05, 2018  |  Regulation

Top executives from Twitter and Facebook sought to reassure U.S. lawmakers on Wednesday (Sept. 5) that they can better protect users from election interference from...

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44 Percent Of Millennials Have Unfriended Facebook
44 Percent Of Millennials Have Unfriended Facebook
September 05, 2018  |  Facebook

Facebook is losing its luster with some of its customers, as Pew Research finds that a “significant” share of its users have changed their relationship...

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Walmart Tests Crowdsourced Delivery Platform
Walmart Tests Crowdsourced Delivery Platform
September 05, 2018  |  Delivery

Walmart announced Wednesday (Sept. 5) that it is testing a new last-mile delivery service dubbed Spark Delivery, which is a crowd-sourced delivery platform. Get the...

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Alipay To Collaborate With More Japanese Merchants
Alipay To Collaborate With More Japanese Merchants
September 05, 2018  |  International

Alipay, the mobile and online payment platform operated by Ant Financial Services, announced on Wednesday (Sept. 5) that it will collaborate with a wider range...

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Amazon Expands San Diego Tech Hub, Creating 300 New High-Tech Jobs
Amazon Expands San Diego Tech Hub, Creating 300 New High-Tech Jobs
September 05, 2018  |  Amazon

Amazon announced on Wednesday (Sept. 5) that it has expanded its San Diego Tech Hub and plans to create 300 new high-tech jobs in fields including software...

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In China, Bitmain Looks Toward $1B In Funding Amid Crypto Slide
In China, Bitmain Looks Toward $1B In Funding Amid Crypto Slide
September 05, 2018  |  Bitcoin

The headlines swirl around China and cryptos and a crackdown on trading, and even discussing them on social media. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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UMB Financial Teams Up With Fraedom And Yandex.Checkout Launches Charity Option
UMB Financial Teams Up With Fraedom And Yandex.Checkout Launches Charity Option
September 05, 2018  |  Global Payments

Welcome to The Axis, your late look at payments news from around the world. Coverage includes UMB Financial Corporation’s tie-up with U.K.-based Fraedom. In addition,...

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