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EU Blockchain Forum Recommends Digital Identity Systems
EU Blockchain Forum Recommends Digital Identity Systems
December 07, 2018  |  Blockchain

In its newest report, the EU Blockchain Forum (EUBF) noted that government bodies need to home in on two aspects of the blockchain to help...

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Buffett Hungry For Banking Stake In India?
Buffett Hungry For Banking Stake In India?
December 07, 2018  |  Investments

Is India proving a lure, once again, for the “Oracle of Omaha?” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Bitcoin Tumbles 8 Percent Over 24-Hour Period
Bitcoin Tumbles 8 Percent Over 24-Hour Period
December 07, 2018  |  Bitcoin

In a new round of declines for bitcoin, the popular cryptocurrency tumbled 8 percent over a 24-hour period leading up to Friday (December 7) morning....

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Oros Takes Activewear Into The Space Age
Oros Takes Activewear Into The Space Age
December 07, 2018  |  Retail

For most firms, referring to products as “Space Age” is a marketing strategy. For Oros, a cold weather apparel firm founded by Michael Markesbery and...

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Retail Pulse: IKEA To Open ‘Planning Studio’ In NYC; Pizza Hut Will Acquire QuikOrder
Retail Pulse: IKEA To Open ‘Planning Studio’ In NYC; Pizza Hut Will Acquire QuikOrder
December 07, 2018  |  Retail

Big retailers are opening smaller-format stores in major U.S. cities, and IKEA is no exception: It is intending to bring a “Planning Studio” to Manhattan this...

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Today In Data: Digitization As A Path To Inclusion
Today In Data: Digitization As A Path To Inclusion
December 07, 2018  |  Today In Data

When the “next big thing” seems to be rolling out every 30 seconds or so, it can be easy to miss the big-picture improvement that...

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UNTUCKit Aims For $600M Valuation
UNTUCKit Aims For $600M Valuation
December 07, 2018  |  Retail

To help bolster the company’s growth, UNTUCKit has reportedly tapped a bank in an effort to bring in investment funds. The company, which is said to...

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Eddie Lampert Wants To Buy 500 Sears Stores
Eddie Lampert Wants To Buy 500 Sears Stores
December 07, 2018  |  Retail

In an effort to save Sears, ESL Investments is looking to purchase 500 of the retailer’s stores with a $4.6 billion proposal. The retailer had...

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Sizzle Of The Week: Lyft Jumps Into First Place In 2019 IPO Race
Sizzle Of The Week: Lyft Jumps Into First Place In 2019 IPO Race
December 07, 2018  |  Sizzle/Fizzle

This week gave us the answer to a question that’s been popping up a lot as 2018 comes to a close: Which of the household name tech unicorns...

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