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Bitcoin Daily: Gaming Currency Surges In Real Cash; Airline Allows Passengers To Pay In Crypto
Bitcoin Daily: Gaming Currency Surges In Real Cash; Airline Allows Passengers To Pay In Crypto
February 21, 2020  |  Bitcoin

People flying with Norwegian Air will soon be able to pay for their flights with cryptocurrency, according to CoinDesk. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Uber Re-enters Colombia With New Rental Service
Uber Re-enters Colombia With New Rental Service
February 20, 2020  |  Ridesharing

Less than a month after its exit, Uber is back in Colombia, according to a Reuters report . Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Fitbit Sells 6M Wearable Devices In Q4 Amid Pending Google Acquisition
Fitbit Sells 6M Wearable Devices In Q4 Amid Pending Google Acquisition
February 20, 2020  |  Earnings

As it sold more wearable devices and average selling price fell, which was driven by more affordable devices as well as higher promotions, Fitbit reported...

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China’s Lenders Cut Prime Rate To Boost Sick Economy
China’s Lenders Cut Prime Rate To Boost Sick Economy
February 20, 2020  |  International

Chinese lenders have cut their prime lending rate to try and prop up their country’s economy, which has been ravaged by the coronavirus, according to the Financial...

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Rakuten, Walmart’s Grocery Unit Cash In Growth In Japan
Rakuten, Walmart’s Grocery Unit Cash In Growth In Japan
February 20, 2020  |  Retail

Walmart, which has been struggling in Japan for a number of years, is seeing eye-opening growth in its online food grocery delivery service, according to...

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FTC Fines Office Depot; Refunds Consumers For Virus Scam
FTC Fines Office Depot; Refunds Consumers For Virus Scam
February 20, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has sent $34 million to victims of a scheme by Office Depot and a separate software provider that encouraged them...

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insightsoftware Acquires Longview Solutions
insightsoftware Acquires Longview Solutions
February 20, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Enterprise resource planning (ERP) and enterprise performance management (EPM) company insightsoftware has announced its acquisition of financial planning and tax software provider Longview, according to a...

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One Inc. Completes Recapitalization Via Great Hill Partners
One Inc. Completes Recapitalization Via Great Hill Partners
February 20, 2020  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Digital insurance industry payments platform One Inc. has completed a recapitalization led by private equity firm Great Hill Partners to support continued growth, according to...

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Industry Eyes Toys R Us Comeback As Toy Fair Readies
Industry Eyes Toys R Us Comeback As Toy Fair Readies
February 20, 2020  |  Retail

The toy industry will soon gather for what insiders used to call “CES with stairs.” That was when the Toy Fair was actually in a...

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