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Alaska Airlines Says Goodbye To Virgin America Brand, Hello To New Perks
Alaska Airlines Says Goodbye To Virgin America Brand, Hello To New Perks
March 24, 2017  |  Retail

By the end of 2019, Alaska Airlines will retire the Virgin American branding and logo it acquired last year. The Alaska Air Group announced on...

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The Snapdeal Takeover Rumor Mill Keeps Turning
The Snapdeal Takeover Rumor Mill Keeps Turning
March 24, 2017  |  Retail

Speculation surrounding the possible acquisition of Indian online retailer Snapdeal continues to swirl as the company seeks investment. People close to the matter told Reuters...

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Blockchain Tracker: Governments Inching Toward Blockchain Implementation
Blockchain Tracker: Governments Inching Toward Blockchain Implementation
March 24, 2017  |  Blockchain

Blockchain technology is one of the unique ways in which efficient and reliable transactions can occur with true security and transparency. A technology that allows...

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Freelancer Payments Startup Lystable Raises $10M
Freelancer Payments Startup Lystable Raises $10M
March 24, 2017  |  Gig Economy

Lystable, a freelancer collaboration app that enables managers to monitor profiles, assign work, track invoices and make payments, announced the increase of its Series A funding...

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Amazon Gets Street Enthusiasm on Credit Card Plans
Amazon Gets Street Enthusiasm on Credit Card Plans
March 24, 2017  |  Payment Methods

Amazon on category killer — it’s old hat in eCommerce and in the war against bricks-and-mortar. The retail landscape is littered with corporeal bodies slain by...

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Tencent Planning E-Book IPO
Tencent Planning E-Book IPO
March 24, 2017  |  IPO

Tencent Holdings is in the midst of getting ready to spin off its eBook operations, Bloomberg News reported Thursday. The move comes as the firm would...

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Synechron Launches 14 AI Accelerators For Financial Services Mkt
Synechron Launches 14 AI Accelerators For Financial Services Mkt
March 24, 2017  |  Artificial Intelligence

Synechron, the global financial services consulting and technology company, announced Thursday (March 23) the launch of “Neo,” a set of artificial intelligence (AI)-based tools for...

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Pew Reveals What Americans Know About Cybersecurity
Pew Reveals What Americans Know About Cybersecurity
March 24, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

It turns out Americans don’t know as much about cybersecurity as they probably should. Despite the increasingly connected digital world many people operate in today,...

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Revolut Plans New Venture Crowdfund, Switches Platforms
Revolut Plans New Venture Crowdfund, Switches Platforms
March 24, 2017  |  News

FinTech startup Revolut just announced new plans to crowdfund £4 million ($5.01 million) in a venture capital via the U.K.’s Seedrs crowdfunding platform at some...

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