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Facebook Breach Exposes Data Of Nearly 50M Users

Facebook Breach Exposes Data Of Nearly 50M Users
Facebook Breach Exposes Data Of Nearly 50M Users
September 28, 2018  |  Facebook

After coming across a breach earlier in the week, Facebook said on Friday (Sept. 28) that roughly 50 million of its users had their data...

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Uber Works On Creating Bikes And Scooters
Uber Works On Creating Bikes And Scooters
September 28, 2018  |  Ridesharing

Following its acquisition of JUMP Bikes, Uber is looking to create its own versions of scooter and bikes. The company is bringing recruiting, supply chain...

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As The Gig Economy Grows Up, Clashes Emerge Over Its Nature
As The Gig Economy Grows Up, Clashes Emerge Over Its Nature
September 28, 2018  |  Gig Economy

It’s probably getting to the point that everyone who doesn’t have gig work — offering rideshares via personal vehicles, for instance, or doing other freelance...

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Federation Of Small Businesses: 85 Percent Of UK SMBs Paid Late In EU
Federation Of Small Businesses: 85 Percent Of UK SMBs Paid Late In EU
September 28, 2018  |  SMBs

It is no secret that small businesses have been grappling with late payments across the European Union. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Today In Data: Innovating Food Retail With Innovative Payments
Today In Data: Innovating Food Retail With Innovative Payments
September 28, 2018  |  Today In Data

One’s first thought at the word “Walmart” might not be “blockchain enthusiasts,” even though these days it would not be an inaccurate description. But Walmart...

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Amazon’s Outside The Box Thinking
Amazon’s Outside The Box Thinking
September 28, 2018  |  Amazon

Saying Amazon had a busy week, or even that Amazon had am ambitious week, isn’t much of an announcement. Given the volume of things that...

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Walmart Plans Pick-Up Grocery Store
Walmart Plans Pick-Up Grocery Store
September 28, 2018  |  Retail

To allow customers to pick up grocery orders, Walmart is proposing a drive-up grocery store in a Chicago suburb. The potential store in the village...

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Forever 21 Invests In DailyLook
Forever 21 Invests In DailyLook
September 28, 2018  |  Retail

In its first venture investment, Forever 21 is backing fashion subscription start-up DailyLook with venture capital fund Upfront. The firms are leading the $8 million...

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Retail Pulse: Amazon Opens ‘4-Star’ Store; Inspire Brands Acquires Sonic For $2.3B
Retail Pulse: Amazon Opens ‘4-Star’ Store; Inspire Brands Acquires Sonic For $2.3B
September 28, 2018  |  Retail

eCommerce retailers are blending the online and offline worlds with their latest brick-and-mortar efforts. Amazon, in particular, began its march into the offline world with...

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