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What Gives? Sales Up, But Consumer Sentiment Down
August 17, 2015

U.S. consumer confidence dipped slightly in August, according to preliminary results from the University of Michigan’s Survey of Consumers index of sentiment.  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...

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Warby Parker Sets Sights High For First VC Fund
August 17, 2015

Eyeglass company Warby Parker co-founder Andy Hunt and Jeremiah Daly are trying to raise $125 million for a new venture capital firm called Elephant Partners, which would aim at monetizing startups willing to leapfrog Series A investments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

PayPal Hires IBM Digital Commerce Leader For Brand Promo
August 17, 2015

PayPal wants potential customers to get to know it better, and they’ve brought in a marketing veteran to lead those efforts. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Why Amazon Thinks Drones Will Be The Next Mail Truck
August 17, 2015

Delivering products via air by drones may not be for years, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos told The Telegraph in a recent interview, but when it does happen, it’s likely to happen in the U.K. first, he noted. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Uber China Could Be Headed For Public Spotlight
August 17, 2015

Uber’s dominance in the Chinese ride-hailing market might be able to make it a publicly traded company — but probably not anytime soon. 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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Russian Antivirus Firm Duped Rivals With Fake Malware
August 17, 2015

Former employees of one of the world’s largest security companies are claiming the firm purposely triggered its antivirus software to misidentify malicious files as a way to damage its competitors in the marketplace. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Why Rocket Internet Might Be Raising $1.1B
August 17, 2015

Rocket Internet, the Berlin, Germany-based “Internet company builder,” is reportedly raising money for a growth fund with a potential size of $1.1 billion (€1 billion). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Groupon’s Latest Layoffs Hit Flash Sales Site
August 17, 2015

The decline in popularity of flash sale sites has resulted in layoffs at a Groupon-owned company. 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...

PayPal Pairs With Commerce Dept. To Harness Economic Data
August 17, 2015

How can PayPal gain a better understanding about how consumers spend their money and how U.S. businesses should focus their export efforts to match consumers’ spending needs? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...