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Alphabet Tracker: Waiting For Earnings, Waymo Grows Testing
Alphabet Tracker: Waiting For Earnings, Waymo Grows Testing
April 27, 2017  |  Retail

The dog days are over for Alphabet (GOOG), as shares have regained growth momentum and then some following a dip in the midst of the...

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Spotify Dips Into Blockchain With Mediachain Acquisition
Spotify Dips Into Blockchain With Mediachain Acquisition
April 27, 2017  |  Retail

Blockchain technology is making its way into a variety of industries. It’s not just for the financial world anymore. This week, Spotify announced its acquisition...

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Today In Data: PayPal Earnings Strength
Today In Data: PayPal Earnings Strength
April 27, 2017  |  Today In Data

The eCommerce arena continues to thrive against the brick-and-mortar physical locations in retail. As a result, mobile and online payment companies have done increasingly well...

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As Consumers Take On More Debt, Credit Card Losses Rise
As Consumers Take On More Debt, Credit Card Losses Rise
April 27, 2017  |  Debt

As U.S. consumers become more comfortable with carrying higher levels of debt, the biggest credit card companies reported an increase in chargeoffs in their portfolios...

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What Post-Millennials Like
What Post-Millennials Like
April 27, 2017  |  Retail

Just as marketers started to get the hang of this newfangled “millennial” crowd, the next generation comes along to shake things up with different values,...

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Gift Recommendation Startup Token Announces $2.5M Funding Round
Gift Recommendation Startup Token Announces $2.5M Funding Round
April 27, 2017  |  Retail

Picking out the perfect gift for a friend or family member can be a daunting task. More often than not, the safest route to go...

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Retailers Head To DC To Uphold Swipe Fee Reform
Retailers Head To DC To Uphold Swipe Fee Reform
April 27, 2017  |  Retail

As Congress moved to hold a hearing on legislation that would repeal the debit card swipe fee reform, retailers from across the U.S., along with...

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The Galaxy S8 And Payments
The Galaxy S8 And Payments
April 27, 2017  |  Mobile Payments

If nothing else, Samsung’s certainly won the smartphone “buzz award” for 2017 so far. The Galaxy S8 has managed to inspire a lot of eager...

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Is Cash Dying? Not So Fast
Is Cash Dying? Not So Fast
April 27, 2017  |  Cash

Often when cash is covered, its gradual decline is written off as an obituary. A recent ING study, for instance, concluded that consumers in Europe,...

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