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France’s Central Bank Latest To Ponder A Digital Currency

France’s Central Bank Latest To Ponder A Digital Currency
France’s Central Bank Latest To Ponder A Digital Currency
November 28, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

The First Deputy Governor of the central bank of France, Denis Beau, spoke in support of a blockchain-based settlement system that would allow for faster...

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Brazil’s Magalu Platform Allows For Product Pickups At Sellers’ Stores
Brazil’s Magalu Platform Allows For Product Pickups At Sellers’ Stores
November 28, 2019  |  Retail

Technology company Linx has partnered with digital retail platform Magazine Luiza (Magalu) for a new delivery option for customers in Brazil, according to a press...

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Consumers Drive Q3 US Economic Growth
Consumers Drive Q3 US Economic Growth
November 27, 2019  |  Economy

October saw a rise in consumer spending, according to a report by Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Amazon Beefs Up Seasonal Warehouse Employees Ahead Of Holiday Demand
Amazon Beefs Up Seasonal Warehouse Employees Ahead Of Holiday Demand
November 27, 2019  |  What's Hot

Amazon has announced that it’s going to hire 200,000 temp workers for the holiday season, according to Bloomberg. The workers will handle tasks like packaging,...

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Interpol Rethinks Position On Encryption
Interpol Rethinks Position On Encryption
November 27, 2019  |  Cybersecurity

Outcry from the technology sector and civil liberties advocates has caused the global police organization Interpol to hold off on publicly criticizing the spread of...

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Major Retailers’ Prices Stay Steady Despite Tariffs
Major Retailers’ Prices Stay Steady Despite Tariffs
November 27, 2019  |  Retail

Some retailers in the U.S. have been absorbing the costs of the ongoing trade war with China, including Walmart and Amazon, according to Reuters. Get...

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RBS Takes On Challenger Banks With Launch Of Digital Banking App
RBS Takes On Challenger Banks With Launch Of Digital Banking App
November 27, 2019  |  Mobile

The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has created an app called Bó with the intention of helping people save money, as well as to compete...

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Apple Complies With Russia’s Request To Change Map In Apps
Apple Complies With Russia’s Request To Change Map In Apps
November 27, 2019  |  Apple

Apple will adhere to Russia’s demands that the technology conglomerate change the way the Crimean peninsula is displayed on Apple’s Weather and Maps apps, according...

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