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Amazon Covertly Working On Cold Vaccine
March 07, 2020

Amazon has been secretly working for years to cure the common cold with an initiative called “Project Gesundheit,” according to a report from CNBC. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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World Health Organization Cautions Against Cash Usage
March 05, 2020

The World Health Organization (WHO) is advising people to not use paper tender and to use as many cashless options as possible to help contain the spread of the coronavirus, according to reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Congress Closes $8B Deal To Fight COVID-19
March 04, 2020

Congress reached a deal on Wednesday (March 4) for an $8.3 billion bipartisan emergency funding package to fight the Coronavirus, according to reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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VP Pence To Meet With Airline Execs On Gathering Data To Fight Coronavirus
March 04, 2020

Vice President Mike Pence is meeting with airline CEOs and an airline industry trade group on Wednesday (March 5) over Coronavirus concerns and data collection, according to a report by CNBC. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Proposed US Law Could Hamper End-To-End Encryption
February 21, 2020

With a bill that seeks to tackle the distribution of child abuse material, U.S. legislation will reportedly be introduced in the weeks to come that could hamper the capacity of tech firms to provide end-to-end encryption, Reuters reported.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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The Cost Of Love: FTC Data Shows Over $200M Lost To Romance Scams In 2019
February 13, 2020

Consumers reported losing $201 million to romance scams last year — an almost 40 percent increase since 2018 per new U.S. Federal Trade Commission data from the Consumer Sentinel Network, according to a press release Wednesday (Feb. 12) from the agency.  Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Consumers’ Appetite For Home DNA Testing Wanes Amid Privacy Concerns
February 06, 2020

The busy business of home DNA facing its first major test, as consumer demand for the products is beginning to dim. The issue was surfaced by the announcement of the leading firm in the segment, Ancestry.com, which announced across-the-board layoffs earlier this week. The news of the...

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Google Quits Cookies As Data Privacy Regs Show Fangs
February 05, 2020

Looks like the digital advertising and marketing sectors are in for a reckoning. How that will affect merchants’ online promotional activity hangs in the balance. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Fed Study: Wholesale Payments Vulnerable In Bank Cyberattack
January 15, 2020

A pre-mortem analysis sounds … ominous. 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 agree to...