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Why Treehouses Rule The Airbnb Roost

Why Treehouses Rule The Airbnb Roost
Why Treehouses Rule The Airbnb Roost
September 21, 2019  |  Retail

Pop quiz: When you read the words “most popular Airbnb listing in history,” what is the first thought that pops into your mind? Maybe something painfully...

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Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg Meets With Lawmakers, President
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg Meets With Lawmakers, President
September 20, 2019  |  Facebook

With few, if any, signs that Mark Zuckerberg had made new “friends” to help the firm deal with multiple probes, the Facebook chief executive concluded...

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Stripe’s Valuation And The Value Of Real Disruption
Stripe’s Valuation And The Value Of Real Disruption
September 20, 2019  |  Sizzle/Fizzle

You’d be forgiven for thinking that the WeWork IPO – rather, the shelving of that IPO, at least for now – heralds the end of...

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Fitbit Reportedly Exploring Sale Of Business
Fitbit Reportedly Exploring Sale Of Business
September 20, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Under its challenges of moving to smartwatches from fitness trackers, Fitbit has reportedly been in discussions with an investment bank surrounding the possibility of looking...

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Walmart Amazon Whole Paycheck Tracker: Big Payments Upgrades, New Reviews And A Second Life For An Old Brand
Walmart Amazon Whole Paycheck Tracker: Big Payments Upgrades, New Reviews And A Second Life For...
September 20, 2019  |  Walmart Amazon whole paycheck

It was something of an uneven week in the race for the consumer’s whole paycheck. Amazon had a something of a forward-backward kind of week,...

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Lookiero Shopping Service Secures $19M In MMC-Led Round
Lookiero Shopping Service Secures $19M In MMC-Led Round
September 20, 2019  |  Investments

Online personal shopping service Lookiero revealed it has closed a $19 million funding round led by London-based MMC Ventures, as reported on Friday (Sept. 20)....

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Zuckerberg ‘Charms’ Lawmakers, But Privacy Push Continues
Zuckerberg ‘Charms’ Lawmakers, But Privacy Push Continues
September 20, 2019  |  Facebook

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg spent a third day in Washington, D.C. meeting with lawmakers, according to a report by Bloomberg. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Fraud, New Payment Trendsetters And Voice Dominate Week’s News
Fraud, New Payment Trendsetters And Voice Dominate Week’s News
September 20, 2019  |  The Weekender

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Walmart Nixes eCigarette Sales
Walmart Nixes eCigarette Sales
September 20, 2019  |  Retail

Walmart has announced it will no longer sell eCigarettes after it sells out of its current inventory. The world’s biggest retailer currently sells brands including...

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