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TJX Surprised by Weakness in Demand as Inflation Crimps Spending
TJX Surprised by Weakness in Demand as Inflation Crimps Spending
August 17, 2022  |  Retail

Off-price apparel retailer TJX said Wednesday (Aug. 17) that demand for home-related items was weaker than expected as inflation dampened consumer spending, leading to a...

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Small Business Loan Platform Ranqx Launches in North America
Small Business Loan Platform Ranqx Launches in North America
August 17, 2022  |  SMBs

Small- to medium-sized business (SMB) loan origination, decisioning and monitoring platform Ranqx has launched operations in North America, saying it will provide SMBs a frictionless...

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Retail Sales Flat in July as Pump Prices Dip Further
Retail Sales Flat in July as Pump Prices Dip Further
August 17, 2022  |  Economy

Tumbling gas prices at the pump were not enough to boost retail sales in July, which remained unchanged from June’s level of 0.8%, revised downward...

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COVID Fraud Could Hit $163B, Experts Say
COVID Fraud Could Hit $163B, Experts Say
August 17, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

While 1,500 people have been charged with pandemic fraud and 450 have been convicted, investigators are still chasing down abundant leads in what could top...

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Chainalysis Puts Crypto Hack Losses at $1.9B for Jan.-July ’22
Chainalysis Puts Crypto Hack Losses at $1.9B for Jan.-July ’22
August 16, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The losses from crypto hacks were up 60% in the first seven months of 2022, now hitting $1.9 billion, according to a blog from Chainalysis...

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Cloud-Based Management Platform WellnessLiving Secures $66M for Expansion
Cloud-Based Management Platform WellnessLiving Secures $66M for Expansion
August 16, 2022  |  Partnerships

WellnessLiving, which offers a cloud-based business management software and payments for fitness operators, is working with investment adviser McCarthy Capital to boost its growth, a...

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SEC Charges 3 in Connection With 2017 Equifax Data Breach
SEC Charges 3 in Connection With 2017 Equifax Data Breach
August 16, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

Three individuals have been charged with illegally tipping and trading in the securities of Equifax before its public announcement of a big cyber intrusion and...

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Today in Crypto: Crypto Nomads Move Back to Big Cities; Court OKs IRS Tax Probe of Dealer SFOX
Today in Crypto: Crypto Nomads Move Back to Big Cities; Court OKs IRS Tax Probe...
August 16, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

As the pandemic wanes, Bloomberg reported that crypto nomads are returning to big cities like New York and London. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Business Management Firm Zuper Teams with Wisetack on Consumer Financing
Business Management Firm Zuper Teams with Wisetack on Consumer Financing
August 16, 2022  |  Consumer Finance

Field operations specialist Zuper and consumer financing firm Wisetack are linking up based on the premises that consumers will appreciate not having to visit bank...

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