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US Holiday Sales May Top $1 Trillion This Year

US Holiday Sales May Top $1 Trillion This Year
US Holiday Sales May Top $1 Trillion This Year
November 06, 2018  |  Retail

With strong income growth, increased customer confidence and low unemployment, U.S. holiday sales may top $1 trillion this year. eMarketer noted that the sales may...

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CVS Health Beats Q3 Estimates Amid Strong Pharmacy Revenue
CVS Health Beats Q3 Estimates Amid Strong Pharmacy Revenue
November 06, 2018  |  Retail

CVS Health beat analysts’ earnings and revenue estimates for the third quarter amid a rise in its pharmacy revenue. The retailer, which also said it...

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SWIFT Kicks Iranian Banks Off Messaging System Due To Sanctions
SWIFT Kicks Iranian Banks Off Messaging System Due To Sanctions
November 06, 2018  |  Cross-border Payments

SWIFT, the messaging system that connects over 11,000 financial institutions as they transfer money around the globe, has ended its relationship with Iranian banks, succumbing...

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Airbnb Landlords Get $2.25M Fine For Illegal San Fran Rentals
Airbnb Landlords Get $2.25M Fine For Illegal San Fran Rentals
November 06, 2018  |  Legal & Regulation

San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera announced that two local Airbnb landlords will pay $2.25 million in penalties and investigation costs for running an illegal...

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Lloyds To Cut And Add Jobs In Infrastructure Digitization Effort
Lloyds To Cut And Add Jobs In Infrastructure Digitization Effort
November 06, 2018  |  Banking

Lloyds Banking Group is expected to announce plans this week to create 8,000 jobs as part of a £3 billion transformation and technology investment program....

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Facebook And Google Opt Into Berners-Lee Data Privacy ‘Contract’
Facebook And Google Opt Into Berners-Lee Data Privacy ‘Contract’
November 06, 2018  |  Cybersecurity

Facebook and Google have signed up for new internet standards, which will require internet companies to respect data privacy and “support the best in humanity.”...

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Amazon Eyes Two-City Split For HQ2
Amazon Eyes Two-City Split For HQ2
November 06, 2018  |  Amazon

Amazon might be choosing two locations for its second headquarters rather than picking just one city. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Bitcoin Daily: Elon Musk’s Name Used In Bitcoin Scam; Bitcoin Takes More Energy To Mine Than Gold
Bitcoin Daily: Elon Musk’s Name Used In Bitcoin Scam; Bitcoin Takes More Energy To Mine...
November 05, 2018  |  Bitcoin

Elon Musk’s name has reportedly been used in bitcoin scam, with the hack of multiple verified Twitter accounts, the BBC reported. The hackers allegedly took...

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