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Amazon Turns To VR To Boost Furniture Sales
Amazon Turns To VR To Boost Furniture Sales
January 07, 2019  |  Amazon

Amazon is hoping to increase purchases of furniture online, rolling out a new feature dubbed Amazon Showroom that takes advantage of virtual reality tools. Get...

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UnionPay Launches Platform For Developers
UnionPay Launches Platform For Developers
January 07, 2019  |  Cross Border Commerce

UnionPay International announced earlier in January that it rolled out the UPI Developer, which is a platform to create applications for cross-border payments. Get the...

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Banks Help Gov’t Workers Impacted By Shutdown
Banks Help Gov’t Workers Impacted By Shutdown
January 06, 2019  |  Banking

With the government shutdown continuing, banks in the U.S. have been stepping up to help, offering forbearance on loans and the associated fees. Get the...

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Alexa Now In More Than 100M Devices
Alexa Now In More Than 100M Devices
January 06, 2019  |  Alexa

Amazon’s senior vice president of devices and services Dave Limp told The Verge that more than 100 million devices with Alexa integrated into them have...

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Bitcoin Daily: China Launches Blockchain For Trade Finance; Coinbase Exec Jumps To Stablecoin
Bitcoin Daily: China Launches Blockchain For Trade Finance; Coinbase Exec Jumps To Stablecoin
January 06, 2019  |  Bitcoin

The China Banking Association (CBA) has announced the launch of a blockchain-based platform for trade finance. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Sears In Danger Of Liquidation If No Deal Is Reached
Sears In Danger Of Liquidation If No Deal Is Reached
January 04, 2019  |  Retail

Sears, which hasn’t turned a profit since 2010, may face liquidation if it can’t find a resolution to its bankruptcy situation, according to a report...

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Manhattan Retail Battle Heats Up As Saks Closes Store Downtown
Manhattan Retail Battle Heats Up As Saks Closes Store Downtown
January 04, 2019  |  Retail

Luxury retail company Saks Fifth Avenue is closing a two-year-old location at Manhattan’s Brookfield Place, a move that spotlights the intensifying competition from other high-end...

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Goldman Increases Interest Rates For Marcus
Goldman Increases Interest Rates For Marcus
January 04, 2019  |  Banking

Goldman Sachs has boosted interest rates for Marcus savings accounts, according to a report from CNBC. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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US Senators Propose New Office To Combat Tech Theft
US Senators Propose New Office To Combat Tech Theft
January 04, 2019  |  Safety and Security

To contend with technology threats from China, two U.S. senators brought forward a bill that would make an office in the White House for safeguarding...

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