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Uber And Lyft Earnings Tell Tales Of Two Strategies
Uber And Lyft Earnings Tell Tales Of Two Strategies
August 09, 2019  |  Earnings

In what seems to be shaping up to be a modern-day version of The Beatles vs. The Rolling Stones, Uber and Lyft have put out...

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Farfetch Shares Drop 50 Pct. From IPO Offering
Farfetch Shares Drop 50 Pct. From IPO Offering
August 09, 2019  |  Investments

Farfetch shares dropped to half their IPO price on Friday (Aug. 9), after it reported big losses and investors questioned whether a recent acquisition made...

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White House Calls For FCC To Regulate Social Media Content
White House Calls For FCC To Regulate Social Media Content
August 09, 2019  |  Regulation

The White House has drafted an executive order that would put the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in charge of what large tech companies choose to...

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Younique Launches App For Virtual Makeup Trials
Younique Launches App For Virtual Makeup Trials
August 09, 2019  |  Innovation

Direct sales company Younique, which has been pivotal in its approach to social media marketing, has launched an augmented reality (AR) makeup trying-on tool, according...

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Amazon Cloud Investigation And Walmart’s Answer To Libra Top Week’s News
Amazon Cloud Investigation And Walmart’s Answer To Libra Top Week’s News
August 09, 2019  |  The Weekender

Top News Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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SoftBank Continues LATAM Push, Courts Mexico Startups
SoftBank Continues LATAM Push, Courts Mexico Startups
August 09, 2019  |  Investments

Japanese investment firm SoftBank Group is in talks with two startups in Mexico in a bid to continue to search out opportunities in the Latin...

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Luxury Fashion Platform Farfetch Acquires New Guards Group
Luxury Fashion Platform Farfetch Acquires New Guards Group
August 09, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Luxury fashion global tech platform Farfetch has acquired a brand platform for the design, production and distribution of brands called New Guards Group, according to...

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International Payments Firm Equals Group Acquires Hermex For £2M
International Payments Firm Equals Group Acquires Hermex For £2M
August 09, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

FairFX, a subsidiary of international payments firm Equals Group, has acquired Hermex International Limited (HermexFX) for £2 million ($2.4 million), Equals Group said in a...

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Uber Passed On Deal To Buy Caviar Before DoorDash
Uber Passed On Deal To Buy Caviar Before DoorDash
August 09, 2019  |  Investments

Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said Uber almost acquired premium food delivery service Caviar, but ultimately decided against it, according to a report by CNBC. Get...

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