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Democrats Propose Tax On Stocks, Bond, Derivative Deals
Democrats Propose Tax On Stocks, Bond, Derivative Deals
March 04, 2019  |  Economy

In a move that could negatively impact high-frequency traders, Democrats are bringing forward a plan to tax stock, derivative and bond deals. U.S. Rep. Peter...

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Uber Rolls Out Rewards To All US Passengers
Uber Rolls Out Rewards To All US Passengers
March 04, 2019  |  Ridesharing

After Uber started to introduce Uber Rewards in January, the feature is now said to be available to all passengers in the United States. Through the...

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Checkmate For Bitcoin, As Chess.com Cites KYC ‘Frustration’?
Checkmate For Bitcoin, As Chess.com Cites KYC ‘Frustration’?
March 04, 2019  |  Bitcoin

Oh, the games people play — but maybe not paid for with bitcoin. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium To Go Cashless
Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium To Go Cashless
March 04, 2019  |  Payments Innovation

To help keep the prices of food and drinks low, the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta is about to become cashless. Only credit cards, debit cards...

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ATMs For Medicine? That’s One Way Pharmacies Are Going Digital
ATMs For Medicine? That’s One Way Pharmacies Are Going Digital
March 04, 2019  |  Healthcare

Pharmacies and the delivery of prescription medication are both undergoing significant change, and much of the credit for that can be directly or indirectly attributed...

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Square Launches Appointments App For Android
Square Launches Appointments App For Android
March 04, 2019  |  Mobile Payments

To help manage the booking and payment needs of its users, Square rolled out its Appointments app for Android. The app can be downloaded for...

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Comcast Buys AI Cybersecurity Firm BluVector
Comcast Buys AI Cybersecurity Firm BluVector
March 04, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Comcast announced Monday (March 4) that it has acquired BluVector, a company that uses advanced artificial intelligence and machine learning to provide cybersecurity protection to...

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Pinterest Expands Social Shopping Features
Pinterest Expands Social Shopping Features
March 04, 2019  |  Retail

Pinterest is enhancing the level of shopping that can be done on the social media platform, rolling out a round of new features on Monday...

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Circle Pay Closes On Acquisition Of SeedInvest
Circle Pay Closes On Acquisition Of SeedInvest
March 04, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Circle, the payments startup backed by Goldman Sachs, announced on Monday (March 4) it closed on its acquisition of SeedInvest, an equity crowdfunding platform that...

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