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Starbucks’ US Traffic Flat In Q2 As Promos Fail To Take Off

Starbucks’ US Traffic Flat In Q2 As Promos Fail To Take Off
Starbucks’ US Traffic Flat In Q2 As Promos Fail To Take Off
April 28, 2018  |  Earnings

Starbucks promotional efforts, which it has been increasing recently, failed to resonate with customers, resulting in the company reporting lackluster store traffic in the U.S. for...

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MoviePass Changes Ticket Policy
MoviePass Changes Ticket Policy
April 27, 2018  |  Subscriptions

After making changes to its Android app and terms of service, MoviePass is adding another modification to its platform: Subscribers can now only watch a particular...

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Five At Five: QSR Kiosks Make Gains, But Will Customers Follow?
Five At Five: QSR Kiosks Make Gains, But Will Customers Follow?
April 27, 2018  |  Innovation

Welcome to Five at Five, your late look at some of the freshest payments news of the day. Today’s stories include an up-to-date analytical report...

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Amazon’s Marketplace Struggles With Mislabeled Goods
Amazon’s Marketplace Struggles With Mislabeled Goods
April 27, 2018  |  Amazon

While Amazon has spent years looking into counterfeit and otherwise mislabeled goods, the company continues to face the challenge of overseeing its own eCommerce platform....

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US Lawmaker Wants To Ban ICOs
US Lawmaker Wants To Ban ICOs
April 27, 2018  |  Cryptocurrency

While the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s William Hinman said the agency is “striving for a balanced approach” between digital currencies and initial coin offerings...

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Kaspersky Lab Sees Rise In Botnet Activity
Kaspersky Lab Sees Rise In Botnet Activity
April 27, 2018  |  Cybersecurity

Kaspersky Lab saw an increase in activity by both old and new botnets as well an increase in popularity of amplification distributed-denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks in the...

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Samsung Hits Record Profit In Q1 But Warns About Display Panel Problems
Samsung Hits Record Profit In Q1 But Warns About Display Panel Problems
April 27, 2018  |  Earnings

Samsung posted its best operating profit ever in its first-quarter 2018 earnings results, but the manufacturer also had other news: A slowdown is looming for...

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US Government Could Scrutinize US/Chinese Tech Partnerships
US Government Could Scrutinize US/Chinese Tech Partnerships
April 27, 2018  |  Cross-border Payments

The alliances between U.S. and Chinese companies in the area of artificial intelligence (AI) could receive greater scrutiny by the U.S. government, which could threaten...

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