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New App Pinpoints Card Skimmers On Gas Pumps, ATMs
New App Pinpoints Card Skimmers On Gas Pumps, ATMs
August 14, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

As credit card skimmers have gotten smarter, they have also gotten easier to detect, thanks to Bluetooth broadcasting that announces the presence of enabled devices....

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Goldman Leads $20M Funding For Trucking Platform Kobo360 
Goldman Leads $20M Funding For Trucking Platform Kobo360 
August 14, 2019  |  Investments

The freight logistics startup Kobo360 in Nigeria has raised $20 million in a Series A funding round led by Goldman Sachs, as reported on Wednesday...

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Boatsetter Notches $10M ‘Extension’ Funding Round
Boatsetter Notches $10M ‘Extension’ Funding Round
August 14, 2019  |  Retail

To help it grow its business, boat rental firm Boatsetter has announced a $10 million Series A “extension” funding round. The investment was led by Valor...

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WeWork’s IPO Filing Details Steep Revenue, Loss Growth
WeWork’s IPO Filing Details Steep Revenue, Loss Growth
August 14, 2019  |  Retail

With its next step toward a high-profile debut that could come as early as September, the parent company of WeWork unveiled its papers for an...

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Economic Strength In China Paralyzed As Trade War Forges Ahead
Economic Strength In China Paralyzed As Trade War Forges Ahead
August 14, 2019  |  International

High unemployment combined with weak production and consumption point to an ever-slowing economy in China as the trade war with the U.S. continues, The Wall...

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SoftBank’s New ‘Operating Group’ Encourages Startup Collaborations
SoftBank’s New ‘Operating Group’ Encourages Startup Collaborations
August 14, 2019  |  Banking

In an effort to create a relationship between its portfolio of investors, SoftBank has created an “operating group” within its Vision Fund. Get the Full...

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BoA: Amazon’s Prime Day Boosted Retail Sales In July
BoA: Amazon’s Prime Day Boosted Retail Sales In July
August 14, 2019  |  Retail

A new report has revealed that Amazon’s Prime Day — along with promotions by other retailers — led to a boost in July retail sales....

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Bitcoin Daily: SEC Files Complaint Against Fraudulent Crypto Operator; Australians Lost $14.8M To Crypto Crime From Jan. To July
Bitcoin Daily: SEC Files Complaint Against Fraudulent Crypto Operator; Australians Lost $14.8M To Crypto Crime...
August 14, 2019  |  Bitcoin

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced fraud charges against a Brooklyn individual and two of his entities who allegedly engaged in a fraudulent...

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Some Apple Products Will Face 10 Pct. Tariff
Some Apple Products Will Face 10 Pct. Tariff
August 14, 2019  |  Apple

Bad news for Apple: The tech giant’s AirPods, Apple Watch and HomePod are not included in a temporary reprieve on tariffs by the Trump administration....

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