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Israel To Use Terrorism-Tracking Tech To Fight Virus Spread

Israel To Use Terrorism-Tracking Tech To Fight Virus Spread
Israel To Use Terrorism-Tracking Tech To Fight Virus Spread
March 15, 2020  |  Economy

The government in Israel approved cell phone tracking in an effort to contain the coronavirus as the number of those infected rose to 213 on...

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Amazon Pushes Its Cashierless Tech To Enterprise Retailers
Amazon Pushes Its Cashierless Tech To Enterprise Retailers
March 15, 2020  |  Amazon

Amazon has been extending an olive branch to other large retailers offering collaborating for cashierless, automated stores — but so far, rivals Walmart and Target haven’t...

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Bitcoin Daily: Rhode Island’s Blockchain Act Aims For Crypto Rules Too; Rapper Akon Details Crypto Plans
Bitcoin Daily: Rhode Island’s Blockchain Act Aims For Crypto Rules Too; Rapper Akon Details Crypto...
March 15, 2020  |  Bitcoin

Rapper Akon is launching the cryptocurrency, Akoin, that he says will financially power “Akon City” in West Africa. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Apple Card Users Get Pass On March Payment, Interest
Apple Card Users Get Pass On March Payment, Interest
March 15, 2020  |  Apple

As a way to provide some relief to the financial pressure that people could be experiencing as a result of the coronavirus, Apple alerted Apple...

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Italy Factoring Firm CashInvoice Turns To Crowdfunding
Italy Factoring Firm CashInvoice Turns To Crowdfunding
March 15, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Italian factoring startup CashInvoice launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on CrowFundMe, hoping to raise at least 200,000 euros ($222,000), the company said in a statement....

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NY Crypto Cos. Ordered To Create Coronavirus Emergency Plans
NY Crypto Cos. Ordered To Create Coronavirus Emergency Plans
March 15, 2020  |  Economy

The New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) sent a letter to the approximate 18 cryptocurrency firms it regulates saying they have 30 days to...

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American Airlines Suspends Most Long International Flights Through May
American Airlines Suspends Most Long International Flights Through May
March 15, 2020  |  Economy

American Airlines is curbing its flights for the next month or so in response to the deadly coronavirus, which has been exacerbated by international travel...

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EU Ministers To Meet Via Video On Virus’ Financial Hit
EU Ministers To Meet Via Video On Virus’ Financial Hit
March 15, 2020  |  Europe

Mario Centeno, head of the Eurogroup of eurozone finance ministers, will head up a video conference meeting of European Union officials Monday (March 16) in...

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