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Car Marketplace Carvana Files Its IPO
Car Marketplace Carvana Files Its IPO
April 03, 2017  |  IPO

The mark of success for most any new business is whether or not it makes the leap to “go public.” One of the latest companies...

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Kohl’s Bucks The Trend; Gears Up To Open More Stores
Kohl’s Bucks The Trend; Gears Up To Open More Stores
April 03, 2017  |  Retail

Bucking the trend of shuttering physical store locations, Kohl’s is gearing up to add more, reported Forbes. Citing comments Kevin Mansell, CEO of the department store, made...

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Any IoT Device Can Get Hacked — Even Dishwashers
Any IoT Device Can Get Hacked — Even Dishwashers
April 03, 2017  |  Internet of Things

Cyberattacks know no bounds. With the increasing amount of connected devices, it seems that the ways in which things in the Internet of Things (IoT)...

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Supreme Court Rules to Protect Businesses’ Free Speech on Credit Card Fees
Supreme Court Rules to Protect Businesses’ Free Speech on Credit Card Fees
April 03, 2017  |  Legal

In today’s fast-moving economy, there aren’t many people who are likely to be carrying around cash. As such, most people who use credit cards have run...

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New York Taxi Owners Defeated in Evolving Transport Lawsuit
New York Taxi Owners Defeated in Evolving Transport Lawsuit
April 03, 2017  |  Legal

With the rise of the sharing economy, there are undoubtedly several industries that have been disrupted, and some are rightfully upset. This is why it comes...

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Panic Arises As Chinese Company Plans To Acquire U.S. MoneyGram
Panic Arises As Chinese Company Plans To Acquire U.S. MoneyGram
April 03, 2017  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Foreign interference with U.S. organizations or the government is always a concern. Following the 2016 presidential election, this concern has likely only increased its level....

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Education Department Warns Student Loan Forgiveness Program May Not Be Valid
Education Department Warns Student Loan Forgiveness Program May Not Be Valid
April 03, 2017  |  Debt

The Department of Education warned in a legal filing last week that more than 550,000 people who signed up for a student loan forgiveness program in which...

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X-Border Cigar Marketplace Rises From Ashes Of A Hazy Search
X-Border Cigar Marketplace Rises From Ashes Of A Hazy Search
April 03, 2017  |  Cross Border Commerce

From offering free shipping to fewer clicks, merchants from around the world are racing to woo global shoppers, now over 1 billion strong. So, who’s...

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How Life Insurance Gets Reinvented
How Life Insurance Gets Reinvented
April 03, 2017  |  Merchant Innovation

The consumer experience in the digital world is becoming increasingly disintermediated. For consumers, that is largely a win — pricing becomes more transparent, comparisons are easier...

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