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Dark Web Down But Not Out
August 21, 2017

The black market took a hit when, in July, law enforcement took down two of the biggest dark web marketplaces, AlphaBay and Hansa Market. AlphaBay went down first, with Hansa not far behind – authorities had apparently been operating Hansa since June, and used the influx...

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Higher Education Weighs In On Brexit
August 08, 2017

Brexit is getting schooled. Well, in a way. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you...

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Labor Market Heats Up, But Whither Services Sector?
August 04, 2017

The U.S. labor market in 2017 is getting a bit tighter. And at the same time, the services sector is slowing bit, as measured by economic data in July, dinging what Reuters reported is a “brightening economic outlook.” Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Fed Holds Line on Rate Hikes, But Concerns Linger
August 02, 2017

Last Wednesday, at its most recent meeting, the Federal Reserve held back on raising interest rates.  The move, or in this case, non-move, had been widely expected. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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GDP Growth Rebounds in 2Q, Consumer Spending Up  
July 28, 2017

Looks like the United States economy may be picking up steam. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing...

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Macro Hurts, And Starbucks Takes Leave Of Teas (Well, Teavana)
July 28, 2017

Even the coffee giant, that purveyor of caffeinated craving, is not immune to the vagaries of macroeconomics. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our...

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Contingency Plans Mulled Ahead of Brexit
July 25, 2017

Contingency plans seemed to be the name of the game in recent days as relates to Brexit, and as the Telegraph reported, companies are gearing up to move jobs out of the United Kingdom without more detail on transitions in the wake of the actual...

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Blue Apron Shares Surge After Buy Rating
July 25, 2017

In Wall Street news, shares of Blue Apron Holdings, Inc., ARPN.N, jumped as much as 20 percent on Monday after several brokerages started coverage of the popular meal kit service with “buy” ratings. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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The Art Of Business In The Online Art Marketplace
July 24, 2017

For many years, as communication, commerce and even crafting (see: Etsy, Pinterest) migrated to digital spaces, the art world stayed behind, lingering in brick-and-mortar museums, galleries and auction halls. People thought no one would ever buy art online, sight-unseen. They were wrong. Get the Full...