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ByteDance Sues US Government Over Trump’s TikTok Ban

ByteDance Sues US Government Over Trump’s TikTok Ban
ByteDance Sues US Government Over Trump’s TikTok Ban
August 24, 2020  |  International

China-based ByteDance filed a lawsuit Monday (Aug. 24) to fight President Trump’s move to ban its video-sharing application, TikTok, CNBC reported. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Russell Crowe’s Box Office ‘Win’ And the Future Of Movie Theaters
Russell Crowe’s Box Office ‘Win’ And the Future Of Movie Theaters
August 24, 2020  |  Retail

This weekend marked the first bit of good news U.S. theater operators have had in nearly six months. Cinemas were actually open in some states, there...

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Navigating The COVID-19 Pandemic: How The Paycheck-To-Paycheck Economy Is Beginning To Buckle
Navigating The COVID-19 Pandemic: How The Paycheck-To-Paycheck Economy Is Beginning To Buckle
August 24, 2020  |  Coronavirus

The World Health Organization’s (WHO’s) March 11 announcement labeling the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic marked the end of business as usual in the United States....

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China Trials Digital Yuan In Retail Settings
China Trials Digital Yuan In Retail Settings
August 24, 2020  |  Digital Banking

To go big with central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) – to gain scale and early adopters – one should focus on retail and smaller-value transactions. At...

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UK Says Digital Tax On US Big Techs Like Facebook, Amazon And Google Stays
UK Says Digital Tax On US Big Techs Like Facebook, Amazon And Google Stays
August 24, 2020  |  International

Officials in the United Kingdom have denied a published report that the U.K. is planning to end a tax on U.S. digital companies. Get the...

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Afterpay Buys Pagantis For €50M To Expand Its EU Footprint
Afterpay Buys Pagantis For €50M To Expand Its EU Footprint
August 24, 2020  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Afterpay is aiming to boost its European expansion efforts by acquiring PMT Technology SLU and the FinTech Pagantis from NBQ Corp. for a minimum of...

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The Rise Of Digital And The Struggle Of Brick-and-Mortar
The Rise Of Digital And The Struggle Of Brick-and-Mortar
August 24, 2020  |  Today In Data

Digital banking is reaching unprecedented levels of popularity amid the pandemic, as consumers are harnessing mobile banking apps to handle their checking and savings accounts....

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Nordstrom Earnings Expected To Show Digital Momentum
Nordstrom Earnings Expected To Show Digital Momentum
August 24, 2020  |  Retail

Nordstrom will report earnings Tuesday (Aug. 25), an event that will be notable for the department store category and the mall sector, as one of...

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Tiffany And Other Luxury Brands Find Creative Ways To Stay Relevant
Tiffany And Other Luxury Brands Find Creative Ways To Stay Relevant
August 24, 2020  |  Retail

As luxury brands warm up to the digital shift, many are finding creative ways to stay in front of their customers. Get the Full Story...

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