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Can Politicians Give The Global Sharing Economy A Boost?

Can Politicians Give The Global Sharing Economy A Boost?
Can Politicians Give The Global Sharing Economy A Boost?
June 27, 2019  |  Regulation

Puerto Rico is still trying to recover from 2017’s Hurricane Maria, and much of that effort involves getting more tourists to visit the island. The...

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Brazil’s Big Blockchain Bounce (And Other Digital Payments Advances)
Brazil’s Big Blockchain Bounce (And Other Digital Payments Advances)
June 27, 2019  |  International

The digital payments news out of Brazil has been fast and furious over the last few weeks – particularly when it comes to blockchain. And while...

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Apple Pumps Up Health Push With Diabetes Device
Apple Pumps Up Health Push With Diabetes Device
June 27, 2019  |  Apple

Apple’s foray into the healthcare field continues with the introduction of a blood glucose monitor that will be sold in some of the company’s retail...

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Germany’s Regulators Could Crack Down On Internet Firms’ Crypto
Germany’s Regulators Could Crack Down On Internet Firms’ Crypto
June 27, 2019  |  Regulation

The head of Germany’s Federal Cartel Office said on Thursday (June 27) that cryptocurrency backed by large tech companies could be put under a microscope...

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tZERO Debuts Cryptocurrency App
tZERO Debuts Cryptocurrency App
June 27, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

To serve investors who want to participate in the digital currency market, Overstock.com subsidiary tZERO has rolled out a digital wallet as well as an...

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Volkswagen Rolls Out WeShare In Berlin
Volkswagen Rolls Out WeShare In Berlin
June 27, 2019  |  Europe

With a new carsharing service that is like GM’s Maven or Car2Go but has all-electric vehicles, Volkswagen is rolling out WeShare in Berlin. The company...

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Retailing The Automated Way
Retailing The Automated Way
June 27, 2019  |  Today In Data

Checking in on self-checkout, the move toward seamless shopping done in the physical realm but with eCommerce features is an inexorable one. The headlines may...

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Bringing On-The-Go, Health-Focused Fare To Automated Retail
Bringing On-The-Go, Health-Focused Fare To Automated Retail
June 27, 2019  |  Retail

To provide consumers with fresh, on-the-go food in an eco-friendly way, innovators in the culinary space are bringing salads and other options to vending machines....

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The Pace Of Children’s Retail Innovation Speeds Up
The Pace Of Children’s Retail Innovation Speeds Up
June 27, 2019  |  Retail

Hope springs eternal. That sense of hope is a big part of childhood, and it applies as well to retail aimed as children, as least...

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