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Redbox Launches Streaming Service
Redbox Launches Streaming Service
February 18, 2020  |  Subscriptions

Redbox, the DVD rental company best known for its physical kiosks, is dipping a toe in the streaming market with its new service Redbox Free...

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Singapore Firms Embrace Digital Tax Payments
Singapore Firms Embrace Digital Tax Payments
February 18, 2020  |  B2B Payments

With a goal of being check-free by 2025, Singapore said business taxpayers are using 20 percent fewer paper checks and embracing digital payments, according to...

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New York To Let T-Mobile, Sprint Merger Go Forward
New York To Let T-Mobile, Sprint Merger Go Forward
February 17, 2020  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

The merger of cell phone giants T-Mobile and Sprint won’t face a challenge from New York Attorney General Letitia James, who said Sunday (Feb. 16)...

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EU Rejects Zuckerberg’s Stance On Regulating Facebook
EU Rejects Zuckerberg’s Stance On Regulating Facebook
February 17, 2020  |  Facebook

European Union industry commissioner Thierry Breton rebuked Facebook’s proposed new internet rules Monday (Feb.17), saying it was Facebook‘s responsibility to adapt to the EU and...

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Indonesia’s Gojek Buys Minority Stake In Blue Bird Taxi App
Indonesia’s Gojek Buys Minority Stake In Blue Bird Taxi App
February 17, 2020  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Indonesian delivery app Gojek has finalized its $30 million deal for a minority stake in the app-based taxicab startup Blue Bird, Bloomberg reported on Monday (Feb....

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Chinese Investors’ $1.4B Into Indian Startups Prompts Questions
Chinese Investors’ $1.4B Into Indian Startups Prompts Questions
February 17, 2020  |  Investments

Venture capitalists in China are putting record levels of money into tech startups in India, raising questions about the ability of the geopolitical rivals to...

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Monzo Hopes For Profit, New Digital Accounts And Hires
Monzo Hopes For Profit, New Digital Accounts And Hires
February 17, 2020  |  Digital Banking

British digital bank Monzo, expanding fast, wants to hire up to 500 people and (hopefully) reach 5.5 million users this year. The bank is also...

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India’s OYO: China Expansion Came At Great Cost
India’s OYO: China Expansion Came At Great Cost
February 17, 2020  |  Earnings

Losses widened this past year for OYO Homes & Hotels, as the SoftBank-backed company tried to expand into China, according to Reuters. Get the Full...

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Innovating With eCommerce Wine Sales, Brick-and-Mortar C-Stores
Innovating With eCommerce Wine Sales, Brick-and-Mortar C-Stores
February 17, 2020  |  Today In Data

Brick-and-mortar retailers are bringing smaller-scale, cutting-edge technology to city locations. Sainsbury’s, for instance, has unveiled a new C-store format in London called On The Go. In eCommerce, Wine.com had a banner 2019, and...

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