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The FAANG Gang And The Future Of The Recovery

The FAANG Gang And The Future Of The Recovery
The FAANG Gang And The Future Of The Recovery
July 21, 2020  |  Earnings

As earnings season starts up, the world is getting a glimpse into how the global pandemic and subsequent economic meltdown is impacting firms of all...

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Instagram Tests Personal Fundraising Feature
Instagram Tests Personal Fundraising Feature
July 21, 2020  |  Facebook

Instagram is debuting a new way to raise money, the company announced in a blog post. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Spotify Launches ‘Video Podcasts’
Spotify Launches ‘Video Podcasts’
July 21, 2020  |  Subscriptions

Spotify Technology on Tuesday (July 21) augmented its big push into podcasting with a major new offering, as the music streaming service announced plans to...

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Apple Card Now Reporting To Experian
Apple Card Now Reporting To Experian
July 21, 2020  |  Apple

Apple Card users say reporting of their credit card use is now appearing on Experian, the consumer credit reporting company, AppleInsider reported. Get the Full Story...

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Today In Payments: Adevinta To Buy eBay’s Classifieds Unit; Panel To Review UK’s FinTech Sector 
Today In Payments: Adevinta To Buy eBay’s Classifieds Unit; Panel To Review UK’s FinTech Sector 
July 21, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, Adevinta agrees to buy eBay’s classifieds division for $9.2 billion, and an independent panel plans to review the U.K.’s FinTech sector....

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Amazon Expands Testing Of Delivery Robot
Amazon Expands Testing Of Delivery Robot
July 21, 2020  |  Amazon

Amazon Inc. is expanding testing of its delivery robot Scout, sending it into areas where human delivery staff might be vulnerable to COVID-19. Get the...

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Flywire Unveils Enhancements For Student Data, Payments Tracking
Flywire Unveils Enhancements For Student Data, Payments Tracking
July 21, 2020  |  Payments Innovation

Flywire has unveiled several enhancements to its payments platform designed to help education recruitment agents better handle student data and track payments. The features will...

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Coke And Pepsi Serve Up New Strategies For A Post-COVID World
Coke And Pepsi Serve Up New Strategies For A Post-COVID World
July 21, 2020  |  Earnings

Carbonated soft drinks, as a category, is getting accustomed to change. Consumers were already buying less sugary soda when COVID-19 hit, and second-quarter earnings reports...

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Depression-Era Wooden Money Makes Comeback In Small Town
Depression-Era Wooden Money Makes Comeback In Small Town
July 21, 2020  |  Payment Methods

A small town in Washington is reviving a tradition last used in the Great Depression to help families hard-hit by the coronavirus crisis buy food...

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