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Can Robots Help Solve the Fresh Food Problem?

Can Robots Help Solve the Fresh Food Problem?
Can Robots Help Solve the Fresh Food Problem?
November 07, 2019  |  Delivery

Fresh food is one of those products that, depending on the context, can almost feel like a minor luxury. Sure, consumers who can get to...

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Moving FI, FinTech Partnerships Beyond The Press Release
Moving FI, FinTech Partnerships Beyond The Press Release
November 07, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Big, splashy announcements of freshly-forged partnerships between FinTechs and mainstream payments and financial services players are released by the dozens these days. Get the Full...

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FinTech Startup Digits Notches $10.5M
FinTech Startup Digits Notches $10.5M
November 07, 2019  |  Investments

FinTech startup Digits has announced the close of a $10.5 million Series A funding round, led by Benchmark. There was also participation from 72 angel...

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UAE May Allow WhatsApp VoIP
UAE May Allow WhatsApp VoIP
November 07, 2019  |  Mobile Applications

A source has revealed that the UAE may lift its ban on WhatsApp calls. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Libra Head Calls Bitcoin Volatile
Libra Head Calls Bitcoin Volatile
November 07, 2019  |  Facebook

The head of Facebook’s Libra project said he doesn’t consider bitcoin to be a currency because it’s simply too volatile. Get the Full Story Complete...

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CA AG: Facebook Lags In Cambridge Analytica Probe Response
CA AG: Facebook Lags In Cambridge Analytica Probe Response
November 07, 2019  |  Facebook

California’s attorney general said that Facebook has continued “to drag its feet” when it comes to handing over documents pertaining to the state’s investigation into...

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SoftBank CEO Vows WeWork Blunder Won’t Happen Again
SoftBank CEO Vows WeWork Blunder Won’t Happen Again
November 06, 2019  |  Investments

SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son calls his company’s decision to save WeWork “an exception” that won’t happen again. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Fiserv Payments Revs Up 6 Pct, While eComm Gains Double Digits
Fiserv Payments Revs Up 6 Pct, While eComm Gains Double Digits
November 06, 2019  |  Earnings

Fiserv reported results for the third quarter that, in the wake of its acquisition of First Data, showed progress on realizing revenue synergies and growth...

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Square Cash Bolstered By Bitcoin
Square Cash Bolstered By Bitcoin
November 06, 2019  |  Earnings

Square’s investors were happy as the market closed Wednesday (Nov. 6); the payments firm reported stronger-than-expected results for Q4 and a brighter revenue forecast for...

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