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Walmart Tests New Mobile Checkout Technology
Walmart Tests New Mobile Checkout Technology
April 20, 2018  |  Mobile Commerce

Walmart announced on Thursday (April 19) that it is testing Check Out With Me, a new service that will speed up checkout for Walmart Lawn...

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The White House Could Put New Restrictions On Chinese Investments
The White House Could Put New Restrictions On Chinese Investments
April 20, 2018  |  International

President Donald Trump’s administration could invoke the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to put forth new restrictions on investments by the Chinese as part of...

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Wells Fargo About To Be Slapped With $1B Fine From CFPB, OCC
Wells Fargo About To Be Slapped With $1B Fine From CFPB, OCC
April 20, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Wells Fargo, the embattled national bank, could be slapped with a $1 billion fine as soon as Friday (April 20), reported CNN Money. Citing a...

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Walmart Files Patent For Blockchain Payment System
Walmart Files Patent For Blockchain Payment System
April 20, 2018  |  Blockchain

To store payment data, Walmart may be looking to the blockchain. The retailer drafted two patent applications that reference a platform powered by blockchain technology for...

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Amazon Alexa Gets Customizable Through Skill Blueprints
Amazon Alexa Gets Customizable Through Skill Blueprints
April 20, 2018  |  Alexa

On Thursday (April 19), Amazon announced Alexa Skill Blueprints, a new way for anyone to create their own skills for the virtual assistant. In a...

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Bitcoin Daily: ICOs Raise $6.3B In Q1, Police Halt $13M Crypto Pyramid Scheme
Bitcoin Daily: ICOs Raise $6.3B In Q1, Police Halt $13M Crypto Pyramid Scheme
April 20, 2018  |  Bitcoin

Following an investigation in China, police have taken in multiple suspects in connection with a supposed blockchain pyramid scheme, Cryptovest reported. According to reports, the...

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Deutsche Bank Accidentally Sends $35B To Exchange
Deutsche Bank Accidentally Sends $35B To Exchange
April 19, 2018  |  Banking

Last month, Deutsche Bank AG mistakenly sent €28 billion ($35 billion) to an exchange. According to news from Bloomberg, a person familiar with the matter revealed...

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IMF: Debt Levels At Historic High, Govts Should Look To Trim
IMF: Debt Levels At Historic High, Govts Should Look To Trim
April 19, 2018  |  Debt

Debt, as measured globally, is at the highest levels ever seen, at an aggregate of $164 trillion. Is it time to sound the alarms? The...

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Apple Shares Fall After TSMC Prediction
Apple Shares Fall After TSMC Prediction
April 19, 2018  |  Apple

Apple and its suppliers saw their share prices fall on Thursday (April 19) after a prediction of softer smartphone sales from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co....

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