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Walmart Inks Content Deal With MGM
Walmart Inks Content Deal With MGM
October 08, 2018  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Walmart is partnering with Metro Goldwyn Mayer, the U.S. movie studio, to create content for Vudu, its video on demand service. Get the Full Story...

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Microsoft To Get Nod From EU For Its $7.5B GitHub Buy
Microsoft To Get Nod From EU For Its $7.5B GitHub Buy
October 08, 2018  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Microsoft, the software giant, is expected to win antitrust approval for its $7.5 billion acquisition of GitHub, the coding website. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Facebook Launches Video Calling
Facebook Launches Video Calling
October 08, 2018  |  Artificial Intelligence

Facebook announced Monday (Oct. 8) the launch of the Portal and Portal+, its voice-activated communication devices for the home. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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MYOB Targeted For $1.2B Acquisition
MYOB Targeted For $1.2B Acquisition
October 08, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Shares in Australia-based small business cloud accounting software company MYOB jumped as much as 20 percent Monday (Oct. 8) following reports it is considering a...

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China’s Reserve Ratio Cut Hopes To Free Up Lending And Spending
China’s Reserve Ratio Cut Hopes To Free Up Lending And Spending
October 08, 2018  |  International

In what might be seen as a move to boost both lending and spending in China — and extend buying power as Chinese citizens wield...

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CANCAN Teams With WorldFirst Payments Platform; Westpac Launches Mobile Deposits
CANCAN Teams With WorldFirst Payments Platform; Westpac Launches Mobile Deposits
October 08, 2018  |  Global Payments

Welcome to The Axis, your late look at payments news from around the world. Coverage includes CANCAN and WorldFirst’s rollout of a platform for WeChat Pay...

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Amazon Turns To Manufacturers For ‘Exclusive’ Brands
Amazon Turns To Manufacturers For ‘Exclusive’ Brands
October 08, 2018  |  Retail

Amazon is taking a new approach to its brands, extending beyond its AmazonBasics and other private-label lines: The retailer is rolling out brands that are...

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MyPeople On Gigging With Marketplace Points
MyPeople On Gigging With Marketplace Points
October 08, 2018  |  Retail

For every Thumbtack or TaskRabbit, there are smaller gig economy marketplaces that aim to provide a community feel and to tap into skillsets that aren’t...

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Thrive Market Stays Competitive In Grocery Segment
Thrive Market Stays Competitive In Grocery Segment
October 08, 2018  |  Retail

Eating unhealthy food has a host of downsides: It shortens people’s lives, saps their energy and puts them at greater risk for things like heart...

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