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Apple Explores Customer Financing With Goldman

Apple Explores Customer Financing With Goldman
Apple Explores Customer Financing With Goldman
February 07, 2018  |  Apple

Goldman Sachs and Apple are reportedly in talks about the former providing financing to the latter’s customers, particularly those who want to purchase a new...

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HomePod: The Early Reviews Are In (And Not So Pretty)
HomePod: The Early Reviews Are In (And Not So Pretty)
February 07, 2018  |  Apple

After a big introduction last fall — followed by a long wait during the holiday season that Apple decided to sit out — the much speculated-upon HomePod...

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Today In Data: Workplace AI, Faster Payments’ Proliferation And Snap Shares Are Up
Today In Data: Workplace AI, Faster Payments’ Proliferation And Snap Shares Are Up
February 07, 2018  |  Today In Data

Today in PYMNTS data, finance professionals are using artificial intelligence (AI) in the workplace, payment speeds have varying impacts on different-sized businesses, Snap shares officially...

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DOJ Charges 36 Over $530M In Cyber ID Crime Spree
DOJ Charges 36 Over $530M In Cyber ID Crime Spree
February 07, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

You’ve heard of a baker’s dozen. Well, here, perhaps, is the hacker’s three dozen — and might there be more? Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Goldman Sees Crypto Crash, Few Currencies Left Standing
Goldman Sees Crypto Crash, Few Currencies Left Standing
February 07, 2018  |  Bitcoin

Like companies caught up in the 1990s dot-com bubble, the head of Goldman Sachs’ Global Investment Research unit believes most cryptocurrencies will likely fail and...

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Hitting Reset On Online Auctions with DealDash
Hitting Reset On Online Auctions with DealDash
February 07, 2018  |  Retail

Online auctions have evolved since the early days of eBay. The most popular complaint about them? The waiting. Since eBay auctions oftentimes span days —...

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Shoppable Photos Create eCommerce Referrals For Retailers
Shoppable Photos Create eCommerce Referrals For Retailers
February 07, 2018  |  Retail

News photos can showcase the latest in fashion and style of Hollywood actors, but it’s not so easy to purchase items from a celebrity’s wardrobe....

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Tovala’s Ovens And Meal Kits Get Investment From Tyson Foods
Tovala’s Ovens And Meal Kits Get Investment From Tyson Foods
February 07, 2018  |  Retail

Chicago-based startup subscription service and steam oven creator Tovala has received new funding from Tyson Ventures, the investment arm of food giant Tyson Foods, according...

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Majority Of Consumers Want Digital Coupons, Rewards From Grocers
Majority Of Consumers Want Digital Coupons, Rewards From Grocers
February 07, 2018  |  Retail

H-E-B is not only the neighborhood grocery store for many communities in Texas: It’s also an eCommerce retailer with digital features to better reach its...

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