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Apple Appeals Ruling in Antitrust Case Brought by Fortnite Creator
Apple Appeals Ruling in Antitrust Case Brought by Fortnite Creator
October 10, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

A court battle between Apple and Epic Games will continue, with Apple saying Friday (Oct. 8) that it is appealing a ruling in an antitrust...

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Disney Announces In-App Add-Ons’ October Launch Date
Disney Announces In-App Add-Ons’ October Launch Date
October 10, 2021  |  Retail

Disney will launch its Disney Genie Service at the Florida Disney World on Oct. 19, according to a company blog post. The service will feature...

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XRP Prices Up Despite Ongoing Ripple SEC Woes
XRP Prices Up Despite Ongoing Ripple SEC Woes
October 10, 2021  |  Legal

The cryptocurrency XRP hit $1.23 Saturday (Oct. 9), up by over 9% in 24 hours, while its blockchain payments network Ripple is in the middle...

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Judo Bank Sees Strong Investor Interest for $1.7B Sydney IPO
Judo Bank Sees Strong Investor Interest for $1.7B Sydney IPO
October 10, 2021  |  IPO

Judo Bank, an Australian challenger bank centered on providing loans to small and medium-sized enterprises, is aiming to raise around A$653 million, or about $477...

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Amazon Aggregator Thrasio Cancels SPAC Plans Amid Leadership Shakeup
Amazon Aggregator Thrasio Cancels SPAC Plans Amid Leadership Shakeup
October 09, 2021  |  SPAC

Thrasio, a consumer goods company working on omnichannel commerce and an aggregator of third-party Amazon sellers, is pushing off its special-purpose acquisition company (SPAC) merger...

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White House Considering Tech-Focused Bill of Rights
White House Considering Tech-Focused Bill of Rights
October 09, 2021  |  Regulation

The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy is urging President Joe Biden to adopt a tech-related bill of rights, focused primarily on artificial...

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‘No Time to Die’ — But Plenty of Time to Buy 007 Tickets and Merch
‘No Time to Die’ — But Plenty of Time to Buy 007 Tickets and Merch
October 09, 2021  |  Retail

It’s been almost 60 years since moviegoers first saw fictitious MI6 agent James Bond drop a bunch of bad guys with his signature Walther PPK...

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White House Mulls Executive Order for Crypto Guidance
White House Mulls Executive Order for Crypto Guidance
October 08, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

An executive order regarding cryptocurrency is being considered by the Biden administration, with the White House mulling a government-wide approach to digital currency oversight, Bloomberg...

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Only 27% of US Consumers Plan to Dine Out Between Now and the End of 2021
Only 27% of US Consumers Plan to Dine Out Between Now and the End of...
October 08, 2021  |  Data

The pandemic is lingering, but bit by bit, we are venturing out. The digital shift is firmly in place, too – but that doesn’t mean...

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