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The Home Depot’s Comp Sales Surge Amid Rise In Home Improvement Projects
The Home Depot’s Comp Sales Surge Amid Rise In Home Improvement Projects
May 18, 2021  |  Retail

The Home Depot reported that comparable sales for the first quarter of fiscal 2021 surged by 31 percent and comparable sales in the U.S. jumped...

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Product Protection Firm Extend Unveils $260 Million Series C
Product Protection Firm Extend Unveils $260 Million Series C
May 18, 2021  |  Investments

Extend, which provides extended warranty and product protection plans for merchants and shoppers via application programming interface (API)-first offerings, unveiled a SoftBank Vision Fund 2-led...

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Amazon Could Make $9 Billion Bid For MGM Acquisition
Amazon Could Make $9 Billion Bid For MGM Acquisition
May 18, 2021  |  Amazon Entertainment

Amazon is reportedly in talks with Metro Goldwyn Mayer (MGM) on an acquisition deal that could be as much as $9 billion, Financial Times (FT)...

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COVID Variants Dampen UK Business Reopenings
COVID Variants Dampen UK Business Reopenings
May 18, 2021  |  International

Almost 1 million people went back to work in the U.K. even as new COVID-19 variants continue to circle, according to the Financial Times (FT)...

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Wells Fargo Debuts Banking Inclusion Effort For Underserved Communities
Wells Fargo Debuts Banking Inclusion Effort For Underserved Communities
May 17, 2021  |  Digital-First Banking

A new commitment from Wells Fargo will try and help underbanked individuals with affordable, easy bank accounts, according to Reuters on Monday (May 17). Get...

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Mecum Auctions Now Takes Crypto Via BitPay For Collector Cars
Mecum Auctions Now Takes Crypto Via BitPay For Collector Cars
May 17, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Mecum Auctions, a collector car auction company, will be accepting cryptocurrency for payment, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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WHO Chief Warns Of Ongoing Pandemic Despite Vaccines, Less Restrictions
WHO Chief Warns Of Ongoing Pandemic Despite Vaccines, Less Restrictions
May 17, 2021  |  Coronavirus

World Health Organization (WHO) Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the pandemic is far from over even with high vaccination rates, CNBC reported. Get the...

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Bitcoin Daily: Report: Up To 87 Pct Of Dogecoin Is Controlled By Chinese Companies; Bitcoin Drops To 3.5-Month Low
Bitcoin Daily: Report: Up To 87 Pct Of Dogecoin Is Controlled By Chinese Companies; Bitcoin...
May 17, 2021  |  Bitcoin

Up to 87 percent of Dogecoin mining is done by Chinese-affiliated companies or is mined in China outright, Crypto New Media reported. Get the Full...

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Australia’s Ticketek Enables Digital Purchases Via NFC Or QR Code
Australia’s Ticketek Enables Digital Purchases Via NFC Or QR Code
May 17, 2021  |  Retail

Ticketing agency Ticketek has launched an App Clip that enables iPhone users attending sports or other live events in Australia to purchase digital tickets by tapping an...

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