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Second GameStop Hearing Focuses On Experts Over Usual Suspects

Second GameStop Hearing Focuses On Experts Over Usual Suspects
Second GameStop Hearing Focuses On Experts Over Usual Suspects
March 17, 2021  |  Markets

Welcome to GameStop on Capitol Hill, round two. Maxine Waters, the chairwoman of the House Financial Services Committee, told the gathering Wednesday morning (March 17)...

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Treasury Disbursed $242 Billion In Relief Funds To 90 Million Americans
Treasury Disbursed $242 Billion In Relief Funds To 90 Million Americans
March 17, 2021  |  Economy

President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan released its first tranche of pandemic relief, so far distributing an estimated $242 billion in payments to...

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Flight, Hotel Travel Credits Set To Expire For Pandemic Cancellations
Flight, Hotel Travel Credits Set To Expire For Pandemic Cancellations
March 17, 2021  |  Travel Payments

Credits and IOUs for trips are poised to lapse in the near future, creating an upcoming conundrum for travelers, The Wall Street Journal reported. A...

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Baidu’s Second Listing In Hong Kong To Bring In $3.1 Billion
Baidu’s Second Listing In Hong Kong To Bring In $3.1 Billion
March 17, 2021  |  International

Chinese search engine and tech giant Baidu, which specializes in artificial intelligence, raised $3.1 billion from a secondary listing in Hong Kong, South China Morning...

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Elan, Sharonview Federal Credit Union Partner On Credit Card Program
Elan, Sharonview Federal Credit Union Partner On Credit Card Program
March 17, 2021  |  Payment Methods

Sharonview Federal Credit Union has partnered with Elan Financial Services to offer a credit card program to its members, according to a press release emailed...

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Japan’s Line Accused Of Letting Chinese Engineers Tap User Data
Japan’s Line Accused Of Letting Chinese Engineers Tap User Data
March 17, 2021  |  International

Messaging app provider Line is being investigated by the Japanese government over accusations that user data was accessed by Chinese engineers without informing people, which...

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QSR Group Targets Young, Health-Conscious Consumers
QSR Group Targets Young, Health-Conscious Consumers
March 17, 2021  |  Restaurant innovation

Over the last year, quick-service restaurant (QSR) chains have been noting two major shifts in consumers’ appetites: increased interest in “wholesome” foods and in indulgent...

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Shake Shack Launches Nationwide In-App Delivery Via Uber Eats
Shake Shack Launches Nationwide In-App Delivery Via Uber Eats
March 17, 2021  |  Delivery

Shack Shack’s push into the digital realm continued Wednesday (March 17) with the chain’s announcement that it would launch its own nationwide in-app delivery service...

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Today In Retail: Tailored Brands CEO To Depart; Angie’s List Rebrands To Angi
Today In Retail: Tailored Brands CEO To Depart; Angie’s List Rebrands To Angi
March 17, 2021  |  Retail

In today’s top retail news, Tailored Brands, Inc. announced that its chief executive will depart from his role effective March 26, while Angie’s List is...

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