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JCPenney Lands Buyer For Headquarters Sale
JCPenney Lands Buyer For Headquarters Sale
January 09, 2017  |  Retail

Just last week JCPenney announced plans to sell its expansive headquarters campus located in Plano, Tex., for $450 million, and the retailer already has a...

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Hacker Tracker: Call Center Scams, Password Reuse Dangers
Hacker Tracker: Call Center Scams, Password Reuse Dangers
January 06, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

It never takes long for cybercriminals to find new avenues to perpetrate fraud. Like the old saying goes, when one door closes, a window opens....

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Apple App Store Breaks Sale Records
Apple App Store Breaks Sale Records
January 06, 2017  |  Apple

Apple’s App Store knew exactly how to ring in the new year. The tech giant announced that its App Store welcomed 2017 by having its...

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Non-Tech Firms Hope To Get Lucky At CES 2017
Non-Tech Firms Hope To Get Lucky At CES 2017
January 06, 2017  |  Retail

This year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas is attracting more traditional firms that are looking establish connections and get a first look at the...

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Walmart Drops $70M On Shoebuy
Walmart Drops $70M On Shoebuy
January 06, 2017  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Walmart just found another way to bolster Jet.com — with the purchase of online shoe and apparel retailer ShoeBuy.com for $70 million. The deal is...

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Swiss Agency Recognizes Uber Driver As An Employee
Swiss Agency Recognizes Uber Driver As An Employee
January 06, 2017  |  International

A Swiss insurance agency has ruled that drivers working for ride-hailing company Uber are classified as employees rather than independent contractors. This designation means that...

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MagicCube, Sequent And Splitting The Data Security Difference
MagicCube, Sequent And Splitting The Data Security Difference
January 06, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Hackers — in case anyone was still left wondering — are not going anywhere anytime soon. The environment is simply too rich with targets. And...

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Apple Watch 3 Rumored To Appear This Fall
Apple Watch 3 Rumored To Appear This Fall
January 05, 2017  |  Retail

It is just days into 2017, and rumors have already surfaced about when the next series of the Apple Watch is expected to launch. A Chinese-language...

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Smartphone Sales Expected To Rebound In 2017
Smartphone Sales Expected To Rebound In 2017
January 05, 2017  |  Retail

The latest data from Accenture shows that consumer purchases of smartphones are making a comeback this year. After experiencing a three-year low in 2016, smartphone...

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