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Amazon’s Social Network Spark Goes Dark

Amazon’s Social Network Spark Goes Dark
Amazon’s Social Network Spark Goes Dark
June 16, 2019  |  Amazon

After rolling out only about two years ago, shopping social network Amazon Spark has reportedly recently left Amazon’s apps and the internet. The feature reportedly...

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Shyp Plans To Relaunch
Shyp Plans To Relaunch
June 16, 2019  |  Delivery

After closing down more than a year ago, Shyp is preparing to roll out again. The company was once among the hottest upstarts in the...

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Wholesale Cannabis Marketplace Hits $1B Milestone
Wholesale Cannabis Marketplace Hits $1B Milestone
June 16, 2019  |  eCommerce

The legal retail cannabis industry keeps on growing, and further evidence of that reportedly comes from LeafLink. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Target Back To Normal After Saturday System Outage
Target Back To Normal After Saturday System Outage
June 16, 2019  |  Retail

It wasn’t the best weekend for Target. The retail chain suffered through a register outage, but things apparently were getting back to normal as of...

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UK Challenger Banks Stumble On Stress Tests
UK Challenger Banks Stumble On Stress Tests
June 16, 2019  |  Banking

Stress tests haven’t been kind to so-called challenger banks in the U.K., according to a Financial Times report. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Study: GPS Fail Would Cost Economy $1B A Day
Study: GPS Fail Would Cost Economy $1B A Day
June 16, 2019  |  Risk Management

In a study of Global Positioning System (GPS) technology, researchers found that loss of the service would have an impact of $1 billion per day...

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Adventure Travel And Beyond — Summer Vacation’s New Norm
Adventure Travel And Beyond — Summer Vacation’s New Norm
June 15, 2019  |  Travel Payments

Summer is here and while schools nationwide are emptying, families across the U.S. are readying for the annual pilgrimage to beaches, national parks, amusement parks,...

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Former FTC Chairman Seeks Balance In Big Tech Debate
Former FTC Chairman Seeks Balance In Big Tech Debate
June 14, 2019  |  Regulation

In the debate between breaking up Big Tech and homing in more on privacy regulation, some observers propose seeking a balance. Former Federal Trade Commission...

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Trump Campaign Used Shell Companies For Ad Buys
Trump Campaign Used Shell Companies For Ad Buys
June 14, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Truthout is reporting that the Trump 2020 campaign paid shell companies related to ad buyers who are part of a purported unlawful coordination plan with...

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