Play Store Has State AGs Exploring Third Google Lawsuit
Play Store Has State AGs Exploring Third Google Lawsuit
January 15, 2021  |  Google

Alphabet-owned Google could be hit by a third lawsuit by state attorneys general, this time over its management of the Play Store, Reuters reported on...

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Uber Seeks Investors To Launch Startup For Postmates X Delivery Robot
Uber Seeks Investors To Launch Startup For Postmates X Delivery Robot
January 15, 2021  |  Delivery

Uber is seeking investors so it can launch a separate startup for the robotics division of Postmates, Postmates X, TechCrunch reported on Friday (Jan. 15),...

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Roblox, Digital-First Shopping, QR Codes Top This Week’s News
Roblox, Digital-First Shopping, QR Codes Top This Week’s News
January 15, 2021  |  The Weekender

In this week’s news, we saw Roblox’s plans to go public through a direct listing, consumers’ preferences for a digital-first shopping experience and the rising...

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Pandemic Raises A Glass To Non-Alcoholic ‘Mocktails’
Pandemic Raises A Glass To Non-Alcoholic ‘Mocktails’
January 15, 2021  |  Coronavirus

Sales of alcohol soared during the early weeks and months of the pandemic, but a wellness vibe seems to be taking hold as “mocktails,” once...

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Holiday Sales Shot Up 8.3 Pct In 2020
Holiday Sales Shot Up 8.3 Pct In 2020
January 15, 2021  |  Retail

Despite the ongoing pandemic, retail holiday sales were 8.3 percent higher in 2020 than in 2019, surprising even the National Retail Federation (NRF). Get the...

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Today In Payments: Poshmark More Than Doubles Valuation In Nasdaq Debut; Goldman Taps Marqeta To Power Marcus Digital Checking
Today In Payments: Poshmark More Than Doubles Valuation In Nasdaq Debut; Goldman Taps Marqeta To...
January 15, 2021  |  News

In today’s top news, Poshmark has more than doubled its valuation after its IPO on Thursday, and Goldman Sachs is teaming with Marqeta to power...

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Wells Fargo’s Provision For Credit Losses Drops $823 Million
Wells Fargo’s Provision For Credit Losses Drops $823 Million
January 15, 2021  |  Earnings

Wells Fargo reported on Friday (Jan. 15) as part of its Q4 2020 earnings that its provision for credit losses fell $823 million. The bank...

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Marc Lore Retiring From Walmart To Create City Of The Future
Marc Lore Retiring From Walmart To Create City Of The Future
January 15, 2021  |  Retail

Serial entrepreneur and Jet.com Founder Marc Lore is retiring as Walmart’s CEO of eCommerce to help startups and write a book while pursuing his passion...

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Delta, Airbnb CEOs Say Travel Is Rebounding, But Change Is Inevitable
Delta, Airbnb CEOs Say Travel Is Rebounding, But Change Is Inevitable
January 15, 2021  |  Travel Payments

Surviving the worst year in aviation history is, itself, an accomplishment. According to Delta Airlines CEO Ed Bastian, while pre-COVID volumes and travel practices may...

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