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CFPB Proposes Implementation Of Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
CFPB Proposes Implementation Of Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
May 07, 2019  |  Regulation

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced on Tuesday (May 7) that it has introduced a proposal to implement the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act....

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Crypto Miners Brought In $291M In April As Bitcoin Price Surged
Crypto Miners Brought In $291M In April As Bitcoin Price Surged
May 07, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

Miners of cryptocurrency bitcoin made $291 million in so-called block rewards in April, which research firm Diar said was a 30 percent increase in monthly...

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Great Expectations, Challenging Executions
Great Expectations, Challenging Executions
May 07, 2019  |  Today In Data

There is no shortage of bold claims on offer in payments and commerce. The last big news was that Facebook is building its own payments...

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How Crowdfunding Is Changing Wedding Gifting Etiquette
How Crowdfunding Is Changing Wedding Gifting Etiquette
May 07, 2019  |  Retail

For couples planning weddings this spring, the big day may get the majority of their focus, but the honeymoon will command a large share of...

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TV Points The Way Toward Retail (And Amazon’s) Future
TV Points The Way Toward Retail (And Amazon’s) Future
May 07, 2019  |  Commerce

Television has come a long way, not only since those first flickering experiments of nearly a century ago, but since the first shopping and retail...

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Can Air Travel Ticketing Subscriptions Take Off?
Can Air Travel Ticketing Subscriptions Take Off?
May 07, 2019  |  Retail

Travelers have purchased individual airline tickets for years, but digital innovators are allowing them to buy a set number of one-way trips ahead of time....

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Amazon Go Comes To New York City
Amazon Go Comes To New York City
May 07, 2019  |  Retail

To bring its cashierless store concept to the Big Apple, Amazon plans to open an Amazon Go store this week to the public. The store...

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Walmart Opening Online Pet Pharmacy, Expanding In-Store Pet Clinics
Walmart Opening Online Pet Pharmacy, Expanding In-Store Pet Clinics
May 07, 2019  |  Retail

To bring in more of the consumers who pay billions of dollars a year on their pets, Walmart is rolling out an online pet pharmacy...

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Deep Dive: Lessons In Global Online Education Marketplaces
Deep Dive: Lessons In Global Online Education Marketplaces
May 07, 2019  |  Disbursements

Thanks to digital technology and global connectivity, gig economy participation is open to just about anyone — including educators who want to provide lessons to...

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