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China To Roll Out Global Data Security Standards

China To Roll Out Global Data Security Standards
China To Roll Out Global Data Security Standards
September 07, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

China is debuting a new initiative to set worldwide standards for data security, according to a new report from The Wall Street Journal (WSJ). Get...

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While Car Sales Decline, Prices Are Higher Than Ever
While Car Sales Decline, Prices Are Higher Than Ever
September 07, 2020  |  Retail

Auto sales, disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic, are at an odd junction this year with far fewer sales than normal, but higher prices, The Wall...

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Klarna Debuts Social Shopping In The UK
Klarna Debuts Social Shopping In The UK
September 07, 2020  |  Retail

Klarna, the global payments and shopping service based in Sweden, has redesigned its app for users in the United Kingdom. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Why Venture Capital Is Accelerating In Asia — Why It’s Different From The Valley
Why Venture Capital Is Accelerating In Asia — Why It’s Different From The Valley
September 07, 2020  |  International

Despite the pandemic, venture capital dollars are flowing freely to nascent firms in Asia that are tackling the need for contactless interactions and platforms that...

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The Pandemic And The Side-Hustle Renaissance
The Pandemic And The Side-Hustle Renaissance
September 07, 2020  |  Gig Economy

Labor Day 2020 has an unfortunate cloud hanging over it: a high U.S. unemployment rate, even as the nation engages in its annual celebration of...

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Digital Shift Gives Rise To DTC Brands
Digital Shift Gives Rise To DTC Brands
September 07, 2020  |  Retail

Outside of the pandemic — if there is such a thing as outside of the pandemic — two stories have been the most compelling in...

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Labor Day Weekend 2020: Where The Kentucky Derby, Dragon Con And Burning Man Go Virtual
Labor Day Weekend 2020: Where The Kentucky Derby, Dragon Con And Burning Man Go Virtual
September 05, 2020  |  Innovation

Every year, Americans cap off the summer with a collective mini-vacation called Labor Day — an event marked with barbecues, trips to the beach, catching a...

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Spain’s Bankia, CaixaBank Talk Merger
Spain’s Bankia, CaixaBank Talk Merger
September 04, 2020  |  Banking

Two of Spain’s big banks could become one. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Entrepreneurial Upscale Chefs Are Plating Recovery Plans
Entrepreneurial Upscale Chefs Are Plating Recovery Plans
September 04, 2020  |  Innovation

Quick-service restaurants (QSRs), fast casual eateries and fast-food drive-thrus keep dominating headlines throughout the pandemic as a nation is understandably obsessed with staying fed on...

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