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Sears Sparked By Amazon Effect As Tires Gain Ground
Sears Sparked By Amazon Effect As Tires Gain Ground
August 28, 2018  |  Retail

The problems bedeviling Sears are well-known. Retail is rendered, more and more, through digital means. Sales have been sliding. The company has been shuttering stores....

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Economy Strong, Yet Americans Struggle To Cover Basic Expenses
Economy Strong, Yet Americans Struggle To Cover Basic Expenses
August 28, 2018  |  Economy

The economy is strong, as evidenced by some headline numbers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Salary Finance Notches $20M In Series B; Tyro Teams Up With Alipay In Australia
Salary Finance Notches $20M In Series B; Tyro Teams Up With Alipay In Australia
August 28, 2018  |  Global Payments

Welcome to The Axis, your late look at payments news from around the world. Coverage includes U.K.-based Glint teaming up with partners for a U.S. rollout. In addition,...

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Malls, Retailers, Hotels Benefit From Workforce Changes
Malls, Retailers, Hotels Benefit From Workforce Changes
August 28, 2018  |  Gig Economy

Offices? Cubicles? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Bose Launches Smart Speakers With Alexa Built In
Bose Launches Smart Speakers With Alexa Built In
August 28, 2018  |  Innovation

Bose, the home audio company, announced news on Tuesday (August 28) of the launch of its Bose® Home Speaker 500 for music and the Bose...

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Lending Is Failing To Live Up To 2018’s Great Expectations
Lending Is Failing To Live Up To 2018’s Great Expectations
August 28, 2018  |  Alternative Finances

It was supposed to be a strong year for lending across the board, after a stumpy 2017, which saw numbers in both consumer and commercial...

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Google’s Tez Rebrands To Google Pay, Expands Beyond India
Google’s Tez Rebrands To Google Pay, Expands Beyond India
August 28, 2018  |  Google

Google’s Indian digital payment app Tez is getting an overhaul as the company plans an expansion into other areas of Asia. Get the Full Story...

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Very Good Security Raises $8.5M In Round Of Funding
Very Good Security Raises $8.5M In Round Of Funding
August 28, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Very Good Security (VGS), a startup working to protect data, told TechCrunch on Tuesday (August 28) that it raised $8.5 million in a venture round of fundraising....

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