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Chinese Smart Speaker Shipments Reach 16.8M

Chinese Smart Speaker Shipments Reach 16.8M
Chinese Smart Speaker Shipments Reach 16.8M
August 17, 2018  |  Retail

Smart speaker sales continue to grow at a record pace, and new data shows that China is now the leader in that market, accounting for...

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Bitcoin Daily: Bitfinex Sees Bets Against Bitcoin Double, Thai Watchdog Reviews Crypto License Application
Bitcoin Daily: Bitfinex Sees Bets Against Bitcoin Double, Thai Watchdog Reviews Crypto License Application
August 17, 2018  |  Bitcoin

Thailand’s financial watchdog has published the names of seven firms that have applied for a license to operate in the cryptocurrency space within the country,...

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SoFi Eyes $1B Credit Line, Post Q2 Loss
SoFi Eyes $1B Credit Line, Post Q2 Loss
August 17, 2018  |  Loans

Student loan refinancing company Social Finance (SoFi) is looking for a loan of its own: The company is in talks with banks to secure a...

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Monzo To Reach Unicorn Status With Fresh Round Of Funding
Monzo To Reach Unicorn Status With Fresh Round Of Funding
August 17, 2018  |  Fintech Investments

Monzo, the U.K. digital bank, is on track to become the next European FinTech startup to reach unicorn status. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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DoorDash Secures $250M In Growth Round
DoorDash Secures $250M In Growth Round
August 17, 2018  |  Investments

Food ordering and delivery company DoorDash announced that it has raised $250 million in a growth round co-led by Coatue Management and DST Global. Get...

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Grocery, Online Drive Blockbuster Q2 For Walmart
Grocery, Online Drive Blockbuster Q2 For Walmart
August 17, 2018  |  Earnings

Walmart made its investors very happy yesterday (Aug. 16) as Q2 2018 earnings came in well ahead of expectations across the board. More customers hit the stores and...

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letgo CEO: How AI Helps Reinvent The Secondhand Marketplace
letgo CEO: How AI Helps Reinvent The Secondhand Marketplace
August 17, 2018  |  Artificial Intelligence

It’s hard to give up that old wardrobe, teddy bear, bass guitar…you name it.  But make the decision and letgo helps people, well, let go. ...

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Can Digital Payments Reduce Risk For The Seafood Industry?
Can Digital Payments Reduce Risk For The Seafood Industry?
August 17, 2018  |  Digital Payments

The journey of seafood from ocean to table is one of constant danger for the people who make up the fishing industry. Refrigeration technology can...

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