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25K Store Closures Forecast Amid Pandemic

25K Store Closures Forecast Amid Pandemic
25K Store Closures Forecast Amid Pandemic
June 09, 2020  |  Retail

As many as 25,000 stores could close by year’s end, most of them in malls, as part of the fallout from COVID-19, a new survey reveals....

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FCC Removes Some Barriers To 5G Implementation
FCC Removes Some Barriers To 5G Implementation
June 09, 2020  |  Mobile

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is working on facilitating 5G wireless networks across the U.S., according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Vroom’s Shares Surge Following IPO
Vroom’s Shares Surge Following IPO
June 09, 2020  |  IPO

Online auto retailer Vroom Inc. saw its shares more than double on Tuesday (June 9) on their first day of trading following the company’s initial public...

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Citing Racial Profiling, IBM Will No Longer Sell Face Recognition Software
Citing Racial Profiling, IBM Will No Longer Sell Face Recognition Software
June 09, 2020  |  Politics

International Business Machines Corp. (IBM) is getting out of the facial recognition business, citing its misuse by law enforcement. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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FreshBooks Unveils Initiative To Link Accounting Professionals With SMBs
FreshBooks Unveils Initiative To Link Accounting Professionals With SMBs
June 09, 2020  |  B2B Payments

To connect modern accounting firms with small businesses, FreshBooks rolled out its FreshBooks Accounting Professionals Program. The software firm said the initiative is inspired by...

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US Hiring Hit Rock Bottom In April As Coronavirus Downturn Deepened, JOLTS Report Shows
US Hiring Hit Rock Bottom In April As Coronavirus Downturn Deepened, JOLTS Report Shows
June 09, 2020  |  Economy

New hiring fell to an all-time low in April as coronavirus lockdowns took a steep toll on economic activity across the United States, according to...

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Today In Payments: InsurTech Lemonade To Go Public; Affirm Unveils High-Yield Savings Account
Today In Payments: InsurTech Lemonade To Go Public; Affirm Unveils High-Yield Savings Account
June 09, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, insurance tech startup Lemonade filed an IPO, and Affirm launched a high-yield savings account. Plus, retail dispute management firm Chargeback raised...

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India-Based Hackers Target Advocacy Groups, Others
India-Based Hackers Target Advocacy Groups, Others
June 09, 2020  |  Fraud Attack

Reports of a hacker-for-hire group dubbed “Dark Basin,” which has targeted journalists, advocacy groups and elected officials, are rocketing around the world. Get the Full...

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Neiman Marcus May Shutter Key Manhattan Store
Neiman Marcus May Shutter Key Manhattan Store
June 09, 2020  |  Retail

How the mighty have fallen — on hard times. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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