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Petro Crypto Will Fund Housing In Venezuela, Indian Political Party Accused Of Bitcoin Scam
Petro Crypto Will Fund Housing In Venezuela, Indian Political Party Accused Of Bitcoin Scam
July 06, 2018  |  Bitcoin

Venezuela’s Petro cryptocurrency will be used to fund housing in the country, The Next Web (TNW) reported. According to reports, more than 30 businesses are working...

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Square Pulls Banking Application
Square Pulls Banking Application
July 06, 2018  |  Banking

Though Square has reportedly withdrawn its application to create a deposit-taking bank, the payments processor intends to file the application again in the future. The firm...

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Walgreens Invests In Leading Chinese Pharmacy GuoDa
Walgreens Invests In Leading Chinese Pharmacy GuoDa
July 06, 2018  |  Investments

Following regulatory approvals, Walgreens Boots Alliance said on Thursday (July 5) that the company completed an agreement to acquire a 40 percent stake of Sinopharm...

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Analyst: Amazon Prime Subscription Worth $180 Today
Analyst: Amazon Prime Subscription Worth $180 Today
July 06, 2018  |  Amazon

While Amazon’s Prime membership currently comes at a cost of $119 per year, one firm, Reason Investments, believes that the membership is worth at least $180...

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Western Union Customers Have New Way To Send Money
Western Union Customers Have New Way To Send Money
July 06, 2018  |  International

Western Union announced Thursday (July 5) that it has inked a deal with Post Bank, one of Russia’s largest banks, to enable customers to use...

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US Tariffs Could Hit Retailers Hard
US Tariffs Could Hit Retailers Hard
July 06, 2018  |  Retail

Though tariffs may not be good for American retailers and consumers, according to an expert, some retail segments may be more susceptible to the effects...

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Study: Tech Companies Could Be Running Afoul Of GDPR
Study: Tech Companies Could Be Running Afoul Of GDPR
July 05, 2018  |  Data

The European Union’s (EU) new data privacy law isn’t being followed by some of the globe’s biggest technology companies, according to research from the EU...

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Nokia And Tencent Team Up For Research On 5G
Nokia And Tencent Team Up For Research On 5G
July 05, 2018  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Nokia and Tencent, one of China’s leading providers of internet services, announced Thursday (July 5) that they inked an agreement to carry out joint research...

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Payrolls At Private Companies Increased Less Than Expected In June
Payrolls At Private Companies Increased Less Than Expected In June
July 05, 2018  |  Economy

The payrolls at U.S.-based private companies increased less than expected in June at the same time that the number of people in the U.S. who...

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