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Alphabet Shares Soar Despite Regulator Scrutiny

Alphabet Shares Soar Despite Regulator Scrutiny
Alphabet Shares Soar Despite Regulator Scrutiny
January 07, 2020  |  Investments

Google parent company Alphabet and Facebook, despite a number of looming competition and antitrust investigations for both companies from U.S. government agencies, closed out at...

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Pier 1 To Close Nearly Half Its Stores On Big Q3 Loss
Pier 1 To Close Nearly Half Its Stores On Big Q3 Loss
January 07, 2020  |  Earnings

Pier 1 said on Monday (Jan. 6) that it intends to close nearly half of its 942 locations, according to CNBC, fueling rumors of bankruptcy...

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Goop To Sell Wellness Products At Sephora Stores
Goop To Sell Wellness Products At Sephora Stores
January 07, 2020  |  Retail

Celebrity Gwyneth Paltrow’s company Goop, an array of lifestyle products and more, will partner with Sephora in 2020. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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MoneyGram’s Holiday Transactions Spike 70 Pct YOY
MoneyGram’s Holiday Transactions Spike 70 Pct YOY
January 07, 2020  |  Digital Payments

MoneyGram reported a record-breaking online transaction growth over the holiday period. Between Dec. 1 and Dec. 25, the company, a leader in money transfer services,...

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Uber Said To Launch Secret App For CA Drivers To Skirt AB5
Uber Said To Launch Secret App For CA Drivers To Skirt AB5
January 07, 2020  |  Gig Economy

When California state legislators passed the controversial AB5 law for gig workers, Uber took action to revise its app with a stealthy plan dubbed “Project...

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NJ’s American Dream Mega-Mall Bucks Mall Vacancy Trend
NJ’s American Dream Mega-Mall Bucks Mall Vacancy Trend
January 06, 2020  |  Retail

The highly anticipated American Dream Mall (ADM) in New Jersey will hold its last opening day celebration in March with almost 100 percent of its...

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Alexa Payments Coming For ExxonMobil Customers
Alexa Payments Coming For ExxonMobil Customers
January 06, 2020  |  Voice Activation

ExxonMobil and Fiserv have teamed up to let people pay for gas with Alexa at the pump, according to a release. Get the Full Story...

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Qualcomm Expects To Ship 1B 5G Smartphones By 2023
Qualcomm Expects To Ship 1B 5G Smartphones By 2023
January 06, 2020  |  Retail

Qualcomm President Cristiano Amon spoke at CES 2020 on Monday (Jan. 6) and debuted a few new products from the company, according to a report...

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