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An Australia With No Google – A Search For Search? 

An Australia With No Google – A Search For Search? 
An Australia With No Google – A Search For Search? 
January 22, 2021  |  Internet of Things

In the Land Down Under, the ripple effects of the clash between regulators and a giant in online search (that would be Google, of course)...

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Pinterest Launches Augmented Reality Eyeshadow Try-On Tool
Pinterest Launches Augmented Reality Eyeshadow Try-On Tool
January 22, 2021  |  Social Commerce

Social media image-sharing platform Pinterest is introducing an augmented reality (AR) try-on tool to help users assess and compare eyeshadow.  Get the Full Story Complete...

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COVID-19 Vaccinations, ‘Smart’ Grocery Carts, Real-Time Disbursements Top This Week’s News
COVID-19 Vaccinations, ‘Smart’ Grocery Carts, Real-Time Disbursements Top This Week’s News
January 22, 2021  |  The Weekender

In this week’s news, we saw updates on COVID-19 vaccinations, “smart” grocery carts and safer real-time disbursements. The Weekender is here to catch you up....

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Tiger Global Buys 4.4 Pct Slice Of Just Eat Takeaway Worth $746 Million 
Tiger Global Buys 4.4 Pct Slice Of Just Eat Takeaway Worth $746 Million 
January 22, 2021  |  Delivery

Tiger Global Management has acquired a 4.4 percent stake in Just Eat Takeaway.com valued at just over 613 million euros ($746 million), Bloomberg reported Friday...

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MoneyGram Teams With Visa Direct, Checkout.com To Advance P2P Payments
MoneyGram Teams With Visa Direct, Checkout.com To Advance P2P Payments
January 22, 2021  |  Payment Methods

Global payments firm MoneyGram is advancing its Visa debit card deposit service across Europe in a partnership with Checkout.com and continued collaboration with Visa’s real-time...

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Today In B2B: TripActions Valued At $5 Billion; OneSource Virtual Debuts Invoice Payments
Today In B2B: TripActions Valued At $5 Billion; OneSource Virtual Debuts Invoice Payments
January 22, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Today in B2B payments, TripActions announces new funding that values the T&E startup at $5 billion, while OneSource Virtual launches invoice payment capabilities. Plus, iBanFirst...

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Chinese eSports Provider VSPN Raises $60 Million To Expand Overseas
Chinese eSports Provider VSPN Raises $60 Million To Expand Overseas
January 22, 2021  |  Investments

Chinese eSports provider VSPN has raised $60 million in a Series B+ funding round to help it expand its operations overseas. Get the Full Story...

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New Data Shows Eurozone Sliding Into Second Recession
New Data Shows Eurozone Sliding Into Second Recession
January 22, 2021  |  Economy

The latest surge of COVID-19 infections is pushing the Eurozone into a second recession, squashing hopes for a near-term rebound of the global economy. Get...

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Trailblazer Janet Yellen Gets Senate Committee Nod For Treasury Secretary
Trailblazer Janet Yellen Gets Senate Committee Nod For Treasury Secretary
January 22, 2021  |  Politics

The Senate Finance Committee voted 26-0 in favor of Janet Yellen’s appointment as the 78th secretary of the Treasury, with an anticipated move to the...

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