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Retail
Hormel Selling Bacon Via VR
November 14, 2016

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Google Making Changes For Mobile Sites
November 14, 2016

Millions of people — billions of times per day — rely on Google to answer questions on-demand. As a result, the tech giant says it is updating its mobile search index for mobile websites in relation to the relevancy of context for search results. Get...

Banking
Warren Buffett Sticks With Wells Fargo Despite Scandal
November 14, 2016

A couple of months since the Wells Fargo fake account scandal broke, Warren Buffett is breaking his silence, telling CNN that Wells Fargo made a “terrible mistake” by maintaining its sales goals. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

News
Samsung Snags Auto Parts Supplier Harman For $8B
November 14, 2016

In what will be its largest acquisition to date, South Korean electronics giant Samsung has announced it will buy U.S. auto parts supplier Harman International Industries Inc. for $8 billion in cash. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
Insurance On Chinese Buyouts Of US Firms Gains Ground
November 14, 2016

In an age where international commerce and trade deals may be under a regulatory microscope as never before, Reuters reported that a number of insurers have started to offer up protection that covers cross-border deals, focusing on Chinese companies that are looking to expand in...

Banking Glitch Causes Uber Drivers To Go Unpaid
November 14, 2016

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Payment Methods
Dwolla Exits Apps, Focus Is On APIs
November 14, 2016

Dwolla, the eCommerce company, said Friday (Nov. 11) that it is shifting its focus onto APIs and is exiting the apps business. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

eCommerce
Alibaba Singles’ Day Results Blow Past Shopping Record
November 14, 2016

Singles’ Day used to be about young Chinese singles celebrating an anti-Valentine’s Day, but since 2009, it has become big business for Alibaba, particularly this year. That’s because the Chinese eCommerce giant said late last week it blew past its Singles’ Day shopping record, reporting...

B2B Payments
Back-Office Partnerships, With An Eye On Dinero And Beyond
November 14, 2016

Entrepreneurs wear many hats across business functions, some with more success than others. Technology and automation of back-office functions, outsourced to SMBs, can ensure startups grow, according to Steve Kornreich, whose firm, inDinero, has linked with two other firms to offer legal, payroll and accounting...