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Experts Tell Congress It’s Time To Create A ‘Digital Dollar’

Experts Tell Congress It’s Time To Create A ‘Digital Dollar’
Experts Tell Congress It’s Time To Create A ‘Digital Dollar’
June 12, 2020  |  Digital Payments

Trillions of dollars in federal COVID-19 stimulus payments are being disbursed through paper checks, prepaid debit cards and direct deposit — not very streamlined conduits...

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Quicken Loans May Be Readying IPO
Quicken Loans May Be Readying IPO
June 12, 2020  |  IPO

Mortgage lender Quicken Loans, one of the largest lenders in the United States, might be planning to go public, CNBC reported on Thursday (June 11)....

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Instacart May Stop Service If Seattle OKs Hazard Pay Fee
Instacart May Stop Service If Seattle OKs Hazard Pay Fee
June 11, 2020  |  Delivery

Seattle’s City Council is debating a bill to force eCommerce ordering and transportation platforms like Instacart and Uber to give drivers at least $5 “premium...

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Apple To Spend $100M On Racial Justice Initiative
Apple To Spend $100M On Racial Justice Initiative
June 11, 2020  |  Apple

Apple CEO Tim Cook announced the company has committed $100 million for a new initiative to help racial justice causes in the wake of the...

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Instacart Raises $225M At $14B Valuation
Instacart Raises $225M At $14B Valuation
June 11, 2020  |  Investments

Instacart‘s valuation is now almost $14 billion after a new funding round, the company announced in a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Grubhub Faces Lawsuit From KFC, Taco Bell Parent Company
Grubhub Faces Lawsuit From KFC, Taco Bell Parent Company
June 11, 2020  |  Legal

The owner of KFC and Taco Bell is suing Grubhub Inc., the Chicago-based online food ordering and delivery marketplace, alleging it violated terms of a distribution agreement,...

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Retail Development Exec Says Malls Can Be Reborn Without Stores 
Retail Development Exec Says Malls Can Be Reborn Without Stores 
June 11, 2020  |  Retail

At least one executive is not ready to give up on malls. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Grubhub CEO Contends Richer Offer Won Out
Grubhub CEO Contends Richer Offer Won Out
June 11, 2020  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Grubhub CEO and Founder Matt Maloney said on Thursday (June 11) that it was a richer offer that drove the restaurant ordering and delivery service...

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PayPal Commits $530M To Minority-Owned Businesses
PayPal Commits $530M To Minority-Owned Businesses
June 11, 2020  |  Investments

San Jose-based PayPal Holdings said it is making a $530 million commitment to support black- and minority-owned businesses and communities. The move comes in the...

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