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Lampert Faces Suit From Sears Holdings Corp
Lampert Faces Suit From Sears Holdings Corp
April 18, 2019  |  Legal

In the wake of the retailer’s bankruptcy, Sears Holdings Corp. has filed a lawsuit against former CEO Eddie Lampert, along with ESL Investments and former...

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Facebook Admits To Uploading 1.5M User Contacts
Facebook Admits To Uploading 1.5M User Contacts
April 18, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Social media giant Facebook has admitted that it might have “unintentionally uploaded” the email contacts of 1.5 million new users since May of 2016, according...

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In Response To EU Antitrust Concerns, Google Gives Android Users More Options
In Response To EU Antitrust Concerns, Google Gives Android Users More Options
April 18, 2019  |  Google

A senior Google executive said the company is responding to concerns from EU antitrust regulators by allowing Android users the option to download competing browsers...

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China’s Starbucks Rival Luckin Raises $150M
China’s Starbucks Rival Luckin Raises $150M
April 18, 2019  |  Investments

Luckin, a Chinese coffee startup that aims to dominate rival Starbucks in the Chinese coffee market, has raised $150 million in a Series B-plus fundraising...

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Amex Q1 Cardholder Spending, Loans Up
Amex Q1 Cardholder Spending, Loans Up
April 18, 2019  |  Earnings

American Express, in reporting its latest quarterly results, showed evidence Thursday (April 18) morning that consumer spending remains resilient, even having navigated the bumps of...

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Carsharing App car2go Hacked, 100 Mercedes Stolen
Carsharing App car2go Hacked, 100 Mercedes Stolen
April 18, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Daimler’s car-sharing service car2go was shut down temporarily Thursday (April 18) in Chicago after a slew of Mercedes-Benz cars were stolen by using the app. Get...

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Passport Taps Ex-Sage CEO To Lead Payments
Passport Taps Ex-Sage CEO To Lead Payments
April 18, 2019  |  Personnel

Passport, the mobility management platform, announced Thursday (April 18) that it has named Greg Hammermaster as head of payments. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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YouTube Coming To Amazon Fire TV Devices
YouTube Coming To Amazon Fire TV Devices
April 18, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Amazon and Google announced Thursday (April 18) that the two are gearing up to launch an official YouTube app on Amazon Fire TV devices and...

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T-Mobile Takes On Banks With Mobile Checking
T-Mobile Takes On Banks With Mobile Checking
April 18, 2019  |  Banking

Wireless carrier T-Mobile is getting into the banking market, announcing Thursday (April  18) the launch of T-Mobile MONEY nationwide, a no-fee, interest-earning, mobile-first checking account...

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