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BuzzFeed To Launch Unique Toy Store In NYC This Fall

BuzzFeed To Launch Unique Toy Store In NYC This Fall
BuzzFeed To Launch Unique Toy Store In NYC This Fall
October 10, 2018  |  Retail

BuzzFeed is planning to open a toy store in New York City later this fall. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Walmart Canada Eyes Cannabis Industry
Walmart Canada Eyes Cannabis Industry
October 10, 2018  |  Retail

Walmart’s Canadian unit might start selling cannabis-based products in the future, although there are no immediate plans in the works. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Workers’ Union Turns To Payroll Cards Amid Fee Regulation Pressure
Workers’ Union Turns To Payroll Cards Amid Fee Regulation Pressure
October 10, 2018  |  B2B Payments

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled earlier this year to prohibit unions from collecting fees from non-member public workers, but the government’s pressure on organized labor...

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Bank Fines On Money Laundering Spotlight KYC Urgency
Bank Fines On Money Laundering Spotlight KYC Urgency
October 10, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Danske Bank is among only the latest headlines tied to money laundering. However, according to one recent report, 90 percent of Europe's biggest banks have...

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AscendantFX Makes The Case For Wire Transfer
AscendantFX Makes The Case For Wire Transfer
October 10, 2018  |  B2B Payments

In the battle of the payment rails, a few technologies tend to dominate the conversation. When it comes to business-to-business (B2B) transactions, paper checks are...

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Bitcoin Miners Fail To Make A Profit Despite Surge In Revenue
Bitcoin Miners Fail To Make A Profit Despite Surge In Revenue
October 10, 2018  |  Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin miners have around $4.7 billion in revenue in 2018 — but because of the cost of electricity, miners are failing to make a profit. Get...

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How Instantor Uses APIs For World Domination
How Instantor Uses APIs For World Domination
October 10, 2018  |  API

Old-school FIs typically rely on outdated consumer data from credit bureaus to review a consumer’s financial viability. However, APIs can help FIs review transactional bank...

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Google Debuts Devices To Blunt Amazon Alexa Threat
Google Debuts Devices To Blunt Amazon Alexa Threat
October 10, 2018  |  Artificial Intelligence

As is often the case with big hardware events by Big Tech, the Made by Google Event was both surprising and not. Get the Full...

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Snap’s Cash Could Run Dry By Mid-2019
Snap’s Cash Could Run Dry By Mid-2019
October 10, 2018  |  Earnings

Snap, the maker of a disappearing messenger app, may have to raise capital by the middle of next year, according to MoffettNathanson. The Wall Street...

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