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UK ‘Digital’ Tax To Hit Alphabet, Amazon, Facebook

UK ‘Digital’ Tax To Hit Alphabet, Amazon, Facebook
UK ‘Digital’ Tax To Hit Alphabet, Amazon, Facebook
October 30, 2018  |  International

The U.K. is implementing a first-of-its-kind tax on locally generated revenue by large technology firms, including Google, Amazon and Facebook. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Amazon Launches New Furniture Brand
Amazon Launches New Furniture Brand
October 30, 2018  |  Amazon

Amazon has announced the launch of its third private label furniture brand: Ravenna Home. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Can Mobile Pay-At-Table Be Dining’s Friction Elixir?
Can Mobile Pay-At-Table Be Dining’s Friction Elixir?
October 30, 2018  |  Digital Payments

These days, it’s hard to even think of a restaurant operating without some massive presence in digital — not only an attractive website, but online delivery...

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SoFi Settles With FTC Over Claims Of Deceptive Advertising
SoFi Settles With FTC Over Claims Of Deceptive Advertising
October 30, 2018  |  Legal

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that online student loan refinancer Social Finance (SoFi) has agreed to stop misrepresenting how much money it can save...

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Naspers Invests $300M In South Africa Startups
Naspers Invests $300M In South Africa Startups
October 30, 2018  |  Investments

Naspers has announced that it has created an R1.4bn ($300 million) startup fund to boost the technology sector in South Africa. Get the Full Story...

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Bitcoin Daily: Brussel’s NXMH Acquires Bitstamp Exchange; Ripple Hires Ex-Google Product Specialist
Bitcoin Daily: Brussel’s NXMH Acquires Bitstamp Exchange; Ripple Hires Ex-Google Product Specialist
October 30, 2018  |  Bitcoin

MediXserve is working with the Ateneo de Manila University in the Philippines in an effort to make the first blockchain research and education lab in...

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Why Context Makes Virtual Assistants Smart Digital Bankers
Why Context Makes Virtual Assistants Smart Digital Bankers
October 30, 2018  |  Digital Banking

AI and ML-powered services can help fight banking fraud. However, to layer the tech into viable solutions to assist customers with banking, robo-advisors need to...

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Why Legacy Banks Have Mobile App Advantages
Why Legacy Banks Have Mobile App Advantages
October 30, 2018  |  Mobile

A consumer’s sense of security and trust can be a funny, even unpredictable thing, especially when it comes to payments, banking and commerce. Get the...

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NEW DATA: Why One-Third Of Businesses Want Real-Time Payments
NEW DATA: Why One-Third Of Businesses Want Real-Time Payments
October 30, 2018  |  Faster Payments

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