Report: China’s GDP Hinges On Data Privacy
Report: China’s GDP Hinges On Data Privacy
March 22, 2019  |  Data

A new report on China stated that if the country doesn’t start to work on improving issues like data privacy and intellectual property protection, it...

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The Amazon/Walmart Whole Paycheck Tracker:  The Siren Song of Enhanced Efficiency
The Amazon/Walmart Whole Paycheck Tracker: The Siren Song of Enhanced Efficiency
March 22, 2019  |  Walmart Amazon whole paycheck

Shopping in the early 20th century was not a terribly efficient experience for the consumer. Buying meat was one market, seafood another, produce yet another...

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Ex-Uber CEO Backs Freight Startup Kargo
Ex-Uber CEO Backs Freight Startup Kargo
March 22, 2019  |  Investments

The former CEO of Uber, Travis Kalanick, has invested in a trucking and logistics startup some are calling “Uber for trucks.” Kalanick, along with Sequoia...

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Dems Push For More Financial Inclusion
Dems Push For More Financial Inclusion
March 22, 2019  |  Financial Inclusion

With the 2020 presidential election on the horizon, the theme of growing access to the banking system is becoming front and center. Democrats such as...

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Bitcoin (And Other Crypto) Use Cases Fizzle, Bit By Bit?
Bitcoin (And Other Crypto) Use Cases Fizzle, Bit By Bit?
March 22, 2019  |  Sizzle/Fizzle

Much hype and hope surrounds the adoption of cryptocurrencies — bitcoin among them as the marquee name in the space, of course — beyond the...

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Snap Seeks Ads From Pharmaceutical Companies
Snap Seeks Ads From Pharmaceutical Companies
March 22, 2019  |  Social Commerce

In an effort to have big pharma companies advertise on Snapchat, the social media platform is reportedly pitching itself as a friendlier alternative to Twitter...

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The On-Demand Alternative To Self-Storage
The On-Demand Alternative To Self-Storage
March 22, 2019  |  Retail

Moving belongings into storage is no easy task, requiring labor, time and space that people often don’t have. Callbox Storage co-founder and CEO Kyle Bainter experienced...

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The Complicated Role Of Speed In Payments And Commerce
The Complicated Role Of Speed In Payments And Commerce
March 22, 2019  |  Today In Data

Faster payments is starting to make a splash in healthcare — thought as one source cautions, innovation in B2B payments is about more than “getting faster.” Speed...

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Snowe, Simplicity And (Literally) Making Bedding Out Of Air
Snowe, Simplicity And (Literally) Making Bedding Out Of Air
March 22, 2019  |  Retail

There is no shortage of direct-to-consumer (DTC) eCommerce firms offering luxurious, hotel-quality sheets to consumers — and doing so at a price that reflects a more...

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