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Facebook Expenses Rise 51 Pct As Regulatory Pressure Increases

Facebook Expenses Rise 51 Pct As Regulatory Pressure Increases
Facebook Expenses Rise 51 Pct As Regulatory Pressure Increases
January 29, 2020  |  Earnings

Facebook reported a 51 percent spike in its costs and expenses for the full year 2019 — that increase coming as the social media platform...

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Why IoT’s Ball Bearings Need Improving To Keep The Digital Economy Humming
Why IoT’s Ball Bearings Need Improving To Keep The Digital Economy Humming
January 29, 2020  |  Internet of Things

After years of talk and theorizing, the Internet of Things — and that seems to be the label that will stick, at least for now...

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Goldman Targets $125B In Consumer Deposit Balances In Five Years
Goldman Targets $125B In Consumer Deposit Balances In Five Years
January 29, 2020  |  Banking

Amid the targets for return on equity in the investment banking business, Goldman’s first Investor Day in the wake of a revamped operating structure placed...

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Atari Banks On Nostalgia To Drive New Hotel And Gaming Venture
Atari Banks On Nostalgia To Drive New Hotel And Gaming Venture
January 29, 2020  |  Innovation

For certain consumers, say “Atari” and some fond — or at least semi-fond — memories will start sparking. Warm remembrances will flow of the then-relatively advanced...

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ResTech Upgrades Drive Growth For Chili’s Restaurant
ResTech Upgrades Drive Growth For Chili’s Restaurant
January 29, 2020  |  Earnings

As Brinker International upgraded its tabletop technology and opened new eateries, the hospitality company reported that comparable restaurant sales increased 2 percent at its Chili’s locations in...

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Mastercard’s X-Border Volumes Gain 16 Percent
Mastercard’s X-Border Volumes Gain 16 Percent
January 29, 2020  |  Earnings

Mastercard posted fourth quarter results Wednesday (Jan. 29) that showed increased spending on cards and across borders up double digits. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Beyond Amazon: How Smaller, Mom-And-Pop Retail Operations Can Thrive
Beyond Amazon: How Smaller, Mom-And-Pop Retail Operations Can Thrive
January 29, 2020  |  Retail

Big chains and eCommerce operators tend to drive retail innovation — or make the most news when commerce fails — but small, local and even...

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The Mobile Order-Ahead Craving Is Insatiable
The Mobile Order-Ahead Craving Is Insatiable
January 29, 2020  |  Mobile Order Ahead

Ever imagine that people would be ordering airline food, for pickup or delivery, to enjoy at home? Sounds like late-night comedy, but it’s actually one...

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Widening Borrower Protection’s Scope To SMBs
Widening Borrower Protection’s Scope To SMBs
January 29, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Borrower protection initiatives have taken aim at predatory lenders, both online and brick-and-mortar, with legislators at the state and federal levels addressing concerns that include...

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