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Pinterest Enters Top Three Social Platforms; Shares Spike 13 Pct.
January 14, 2020

After a report indicated Pinterest came out ahead of Snap Inc.’s Snapchat to take the spot as the third-largest social media platform in the United States, shares of the social media firm jumped by as high as 13 percent on Tuesday, Bloomberg reported. Get the...

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US Patents Hit All-Time High In 2019
January 14, 2020

More patents were filed in the U.S. in 2019 than ever before – 333,530 were granted, 15 percent more than in 2018, the global patent data platform IFI CLAIMS announced on Monday (Jan. 13). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Federal Government Is ‘All In’ For Autonomous Vehicles
January 09, 2020

As it rolled out new federal agency guidance at the annual CES event, the Trump administration showed strong support for autonomous vehicles. The U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao unveiled the latest principles for autonomous vehicles from the administration that she says brings together the self-driving...

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Can Refined Food Waste Give A Boost To Sustainable Commerce?
January 08, 2020

Sustainable commerce is having a moment — well, two or three of them given how millennials and even younger consumers champion the trend — and that applies to food waste and commerce involving meat and plants. And in a new interview, PYMNTS got a glimpse...

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Google Assistant Previews Upcoming Voice AI Feature
January 07, 2020

Google Assistant is aiming to help users in even more ways thanks to new features the company debuted at CES 2020 throughout this past week. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Salesforce Launches Sustainable Products For Eco-Friendly Businesses
January 07, 2020

With the newly-available Salesforce Sustainability Cloud, businesses will now have a way to track their environmental impact. 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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The Future Of FIs Is About Flexible Innovation
January 07, 2020

The rise of FinTechs in the last decade – and the millions of customers they’ve siphoned away from mainstream financial institutions (FIs) – has changed the landscape for banks. Innovation is no longer optional – it’s table stakes to stay in the game. Get the...

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Rivian Electric Vehicles To Offer Alexa Capability
January 06, 2020

Rivian, an electric car company backed by Amazon, will add Alexa voice assistant capability to its R1T pickup and R1S SUV, which are tentatively set for an end-of-year release, according to a report. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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FCC, FTC Chairs To Talk Tech Policy At CES
January 03, 2020

A large number of senior government officials will visit the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), an annual tech industry event held in Las Vegas, according to a report by Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...