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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
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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Market Love For ‘A Tech Firm Delivering Pizzas’
Market Love For ‘A Tech Firm Delivering Pizzas’
April 18, 2019  |  Markets

Domino’s got a big boost in its share price, care of a big up-vote from Morgan Stanley Analyst John Glass in the form of a...

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Can Retailers Find Secondhand Success With Luxury (And Other) Items?
Can Retailers Find Secondhand Success With Luxury (And Other) Items?
April 18, 2019  |  Retail

The second time is the charm — that holds true for Neiman Marcus, and the hot retail trend the chain is tapping into (again). Get...

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