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Hershey Invests in Emerging Snack Businesses, Walmart Launches a Meal Planning Feature, Spotify Updates its Premium Family Plan

Wed, 21 Aug 2019 06:48:16 GMT

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IKEA Expands its Smart Home Offering, Uber Partners with Campus Safety Organizations, Banana Republic Launches a Subscription Service

Mon, 19 Aug 2019 08:30:43 GMT

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UPS Invests in an Self-Driving Truck Company, Southwest Expands its Service to Hawaii, Apple’s Job Footprint Reaches 2.4 Million

Fri, 16 Aug 2019 07:00:45 GMT

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NFL Teams up with Jay-Z’s Roc Nation, Airbnb Announces a Milestone, Amazon Plans to Let Sellers Donate Excess Items

Thu, 15 Aug 2019 07:00:47 GMT

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Snap Launches New Spectacles Glasses, Chick-fil-A Rolls Out Mac and Cheese, Kohl's Introduces a Curated Selection of Emerging Brands

Wed, 14 Aug 2019 07:00:04 GMT

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Nike Launches a Sneaker Subscription Service, Verizon Announces the Sale of Tumblr, Wheels Up Raises $128 Million

Tue, 13 Aug 2019 07:00:43 GMT

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Cisco Intends to Acquire Voicea, Farfetch Acquires the New Guards Group, Audi Looks to Launch an e-Scooter

Mon, 12 Aug 2019 07:00:15 GMT

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Broadcom Plans to Acquire Symantec’s Enterprise Security Business, Adidas Shares an Update on its Second Quarter Performance, Postmates Teams up with the Los Angeles Dodgers

Fri, 09 Aug 2019 07:00:10 GMT

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Samsung Unveils its New Note10 Phone, Salesforce Looks to Acquire ClickSoftware, Subway Teams up with Beyond Meat

Thu, 08 Aug 2019 07:00:21 GMT

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Nike Acquires a Data Science Company, Amazon Looks to Offer Students Music Streaming for $0.99, MasterCard Announces a New Acquisition

Wed, 07 Aug 2019 07:00:20 GMT

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Airbnb Acquires UrbanDoor, Google Announces New Sustainability Commitments, CVS Launches a Membership Rewards Program

Tue, 06 Aug 2019 07:00:04 GMT

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Deliveroo Acquires Cultivate, SmartNews Gets New Funding, T-Mobile Donates $1 Million to Feeding America

Mon, 05 Aug 2019 07:00:10 GMT

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DoorDash Plans to Acquire Square’s Food Delivery Service, Amazon Continues Its Investment in Renewable Energy, Impossible Foods Teams up with Burger King

Fri, 02 Aug 2019 07:00:46 GMT

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Apple Reports on its Q3 Earnings, Spotify Reports on its Q2 Earnings, J.C. Penney Announces a New VP of Stores

Thu, 01 Aug 2019 07:00:51 GMT

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Amazon Plans to Offer a Personal Fashion Shopper Service, Ford Acquires Quantum Signal, Monday.com Raises New Funds

Wed, 31 Jul 2019 07:00:24 GMT

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Capital One Announces a Data Breach, Google Shares A Few Details of its Upcoming Pixel Phone, Microsoft Acquires BlueTalon

Tue, 30 Jul 2019 07:00:07 GMT

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Tile Announces New Funding, Walmart Launches an Autonomous Vehicle Pilot, BMW Teams up with China’s Tencent

Mon, 29 Jul 2019 07:00:33 GMT

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Apple Plans to Acquire the Majority Intel's Smartphone Modem Business, McDonalds Teams up with DoorDash, Home Depot Announces New Sustainability Goals

Fri, 26 Jul 2019 07:00:54 GMT

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Dunkin’ Partners with Beyond Meat, OpenTable Adds a Delivery Option, Airbnb Enhances its Business Travel Platform

Thu, 25 Jul 2019 07:00:22 GMT

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UPS Plans to Operate a Drone Delivery Service, Starbucks Looks to Deliver Throughout the US in Early 2020, Realogy Teams up with Amazon

Wed, 24 Jul 2019 07:00:54 GMT

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Nestle and Starbucks Expands its Global Coffee Alliance, Robinhood Raises New Funds, Krispy Kreme Launches a New Dining Experience

Tue, 23 Jul 2019 07:00:01 GMT

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Four Seasons Announces New Trip Options, Nike Collaborates with Stone Island, Airbnb Partners with the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce

Mon, 22 Jul 2019 07:00:54 GMT

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Cargo Expands its Partnership with Uber, Intel Broadens its Partnership with SAP, Toys R Us is Back in the United States

Fri, 19 Jul 2019 07:00:11 GMT

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Visa Acquires Payworks, Kohl's Begins Hiring for the Upcoming Holiday Season, Amazon Shares a Few Highlights from its Prime Day Sale

Thu, 18 Jul 2019 07:00:08 GMT

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T-Mobile Teams up with Taco Bell, Patreon Announces New Funding, Google Maps Helps People Find BikeShares

Wed, 17 Jul 2019 07:00:50 GMT

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Target Appoints a New SVP of Technology Infrastructure and Operations, Blaze Pizza Introduces a New Keto Crust Pizza, LVMH Announces a New Partnership with Stella McCartney

Tue, 16 Jul 2019 07:00:11 GMT

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Netflix Appoints a New Chief Marketing Officer, Ford and Volkswagen Invest in an Autonomous Vehicle Company, JPMorgan Chase Launches a New Digital Investing Solution

Mon, 15 Jul 2019 07:00:33 GMT

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Amazon Plans to Invest in Upskill Employee Programs, Google Pilots a Social Networking Project, Sonder Announces New Funding

Fri, 12 Jul 2019 07:00:53 GMT

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Accenture Expands its Chicago Office, MasterCard Teams up with Evolve Bank, Lime Partners with HyperWallet

Thu, 11 Jul 2019 07:00:09 GMT

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Etsy Rolls Out Free Shipping, WarnerMedia Launches HBO Max, Uber Introduces Uber Comfort

Wed, 10 Jul 2019 07:00:47 GMT

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Amazon Enhances its Returns Policy, Lyft Teams up with Aptiv, and the National Federation of the Blind, Microsoft Forms a Strategic Alliance with Providence St. Joseph Health

Tue, 09 Jul 2019 07:00:44 GMT

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News on Deutsche Bank, Jaguar Land Rover, Shiseido

Mon, 08 Jul 2019 07:00:16 GMT

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BMW + Daimler, Samsung + Meeting Productivity, Netflix + United Kingdom

Fri, 05 Jul 2019 07:00:52 GMT

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Vodafone Rolls out a 5G Network Across the UK, Nestle Is Plans to use Blockchain Technology, Walmart China Plans to Invest $1.2 Billion in Logistics

Thu, 04 Jul 2019 07:00:55 GMT

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Uber Launches a Driver Rewards Program in India and Mexico, Apple Launches an Intimate Concert Series, Sweet Reason Raises New Funds

Wed, 03 Jul 2019 07:00:08 GMT

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Google's New Data Center, Calm's New Funds, Twitch's Live Shopping Channel

Tue, 02 Jul 2019 07:00:51 GMT

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BMW Group + Electric Vehicles, Amazon Counter + Rite Aid, Booster + New Funding

Mon, 01 Jul 2019 07:00:03 GMT

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Jony Ive + Apple, Rent the Runway + Nordstrom, Volkswagen + Car Sharing

Fri, 28 Jun 2019 07:00:17 GMT

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Lyft + Medicaid, Shopify + Apple Business Chat, NuData Security + New CEO

Thu, 27 Jun 2019 07:00:40 GMT

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Airbnb Launches Airbnb Luxe, Cameo Raises $50 Million, Boeing Teams up with Kitty Hawk

Wed, 26 Jun 2019 07:00:46 GMT

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Amazon Launches a Professional Beauty Marketplace, Reebok Launches a New Maternity Line, 7-Eleven Expands its Delivery Offering

Tue, 25 Jun 2019 07:00:43 GMT

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Marriott Plans to Bring the Ritz-Carlton Brand to the Pacific Northwest, JetBlue Plans to Expand its Destinations to Europe, Tamara Mellon Raises New Funds

Mon, 24 Jun 2019 07:00:15 GMT

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Waymo Partners with Renault and Nissan, Crate and Barrel Acquires Hudson Grace, Apple Teams up with Best Buy

Fri, 21 Jun 2019 07:00:28 GMT

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Shopify Launches a Fulfillment Network, Dominos Tests Autonomous Delivery, Mondelez Looks to Acquire a Majority Stake in a Nutrition Bar Company

Thu, 20 Jun 2019 07:00:56 GMT

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Facebook Plans to Develop a Digital Global Currency, Lululemon Launches a Self Care Line, Amazon Plans to Expand its Dedicated Air Network

Wed, 19 Jun 2019 07:00:25 GMT

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Sotheby’s Gets Acquired, Accenture Acquires Deja vu Security, Collective Health Secures New Funding

Tue, 18 Jun 2019 07:00:18 GMT

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BP and StoreDot Unveil Technology That Fully Charges Electric Scooters in 5-Minutes, Target Rolls Out Same Day Delivery, Hyundai Invests in a Self-Driving Technology Startup

Mon, 17 Jun 2019 07:00:20 GMT

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Airbnb Launches Airbnb Adventures, Google Expands its Presence in Oklahoma, Facebook Looks to Help Increase Blood Donations in the US

Fri, 14 Jun 2019 07:00:50 GMT

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Walmart Announces a New Direction to its eCommerce Strategy, Volvo Announces Updates to its Collaboration with Uber, Symphony Announces New Funding

Thu, 13 Jun 2019 07:00:31 GMT

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Uber Picks Australia as the First International Market for its Urban Air Mobility Program, H&R Block Looks to Acquire Wave Financial, Brex Raises $100 Million

Wed, 12 Jun 2019 07:00:49 GMT

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Gap Announces a New Sustainability Goal, Ubisoft Unveils a New Monthly Subscription Service, Cvent Acquires DoubleDutch

Tue, 11 Jun 2019 07:00:57 GMT

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NASA Unveils a New Commercial Program, Fedex Ends its U.S. Domestic Contract with Amazon, Walmart Launches an InHome Delivery Service

Mon, 10 Jun 2019 07:00:40 GMT

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Google Acquires a Big Data Company, Uber Launches an On-Demand Helicopter Service, Square Integrates with Several Third-Party Delivery Services

Fri, 07 Jun 2019 07:00:05 GMT

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Amazon Launches a New Fashion Discovery Feature, BMW Group Collaborates with Jaguar Land Rover to Develop Electric Vehicles, Visa Teams up with Western Union

Thu, 06 Jun 2019 07:00:47 GMT

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Mercedes-Benz Expands its Luxury Vehicle Subscription Service, Bank of America Launches a High-Tech, Human-Assisted Robo Advisor Offering, L’Oreal Launches a Technology Incubator

Wed, 05 Jun 2019 07:00:10 GMT

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Twitter Acquires a Machine Learning Company, Apple is Replacing iTunes, PayPal Launches an eCommerce Platform

Tue, 04 Jun 2019 07:00:27 GMT

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Foursquare Raises $150 Million and Acquires Snap’s Location-Based Data Unit, Fitbit Pay Makes its Way to Seven Major Transit Systems Around the Globe, Google Lets Users Discover Popular Restaurant Dishes on its Maps Product

Mon, 03 Jun 2019 07:00:16 GMT

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Uber Announced its First Quarter Results, Intuit Looks to Acquire Origami Logic, FedEx Plans to Deliver 7-Days a Week

Fri, 31 May 2019 07:00:58 GMT

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Tapestry Appoints a New Chief Operations Officer, Gogo Looks to Launch a 5G Aviation Network, Salesforce Unveils a New Blockchain Platform for Customer Relationship Management

Thu, 30 May 2019 07:00:42 GMT

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Walmart Appoints a New Chief Technology Officer, Hyatt Looks to Expand its Luxury Portfolio in the Asia Pacific Region, IBM Signs Two New Major Ocean Carriers to its Blockchain-Enabled Digital Shipping Platform

Wed, 29 May 2019 07:00:16 GMT

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Fiat Chrysler Submits a Proposal to Merge with Renault, Nvidia Unveils New Laptops, Apple Looks to Enhance its Canadian Maps Experience

Tue, 28 May 2019 07:00:34 GMT

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BMW Looks to Launch an E-Scooter Line, Salesforce Announces a $125 Million Fund to Fuel European Enterprise Cloud Startups, Snap Appoints a New Chief People Officer

Mon, 27 May 2019 07:00:57 GMT

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DoorDash Raises New Funds, Google Plans to Enhance the Food Delivery Ordering Experience, LiveNation Looks to Make its Concerts and Events More Environmentally Sustainable

Fri, 24 May 2019 07:00:01 GMT

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Ford Looks to Enhance Autonomous Delivery Capabilities, Zendesk Acquires a Messaging Platform, Wealthsimple Announces New Funding

Thu, 23 May 2019 07:00:27 GMT

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Airbnb Partners with 23andMe to Offer Heritage Travel Experiences, Verily Teams up with Big Pharma, Microsoft Looks to Use Big Data to Help Reimagine Healthcare

Wed, 22 May 2019 07:00:14 GMT

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Snap Appoints a New Chief Financial Officer, Pepsico Launches the PepsiCo Foodservice Digital Lab, Kohl’s Teams up with Fanatics

Tue, 21 May 2019 07:00:19 GMT

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Microsoft Looks to Train 15,000 Workers in Artificial Intelligence Skills, JPMorgan Plans to Acquire InstaMed, Amazon Invests in Deliveroo

Mon, 20 May 2019 07:00:50 GMT

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Apple’s Former Head of Retail Joins Airbnb’s Board of Directors, GetYourGuide Raises New Funds from SoftBank, Walmart Teams up with LeBron James

Fri, 17 May 2019 07:00:14 GMT

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American Express Acquires Resy, Tim Hortons Introduces Plant-Based Breakfast Sandwiches, Mastercard Teams up with Lyft

Thu, 16 May 2019 07:00:52 GMT

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Impossible Foods Raises $300 Million from Jay-Z and Others, Uber Launches an Enhanced Uber Black Experience, Adobe Teams up with Amazon

Wed, 15 May 2019 07:00:31 GMT

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Amazon Launches an Initiative to Help Employees Start Their Own Package Delivery Business, WestJet Gets a New Owner, MailChimp Expands its Product Offering

Tue, 14 May 2019 07:00:32 GMT

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Silicon Valley Gets a New Stock Exchange, Facebook Launches a New Creative Birthday Greeting Feature, LVMH Teams up with Rihanna to Launch a New Luxury Brand

Mon, 13 May 2019 07:00:10 GMT

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Uber Goes Public, Netflix Acquires a Children’s Educational Content Media Brand, Nike Unveils a New Technology Product

Fri, 10 May 2019 07:00:34 GMT

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McDonald’s Unveils a Globally Inspired Menu, L’Oreal Launches a New Direct-to-Consumer Hair Color Business, Waymo Teams up with Lyft

Thu, 09 May 2019 07:00:29 GMT

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Nestlé Plans to Make Changes to the Delivery Model for Some of its Frozen Foods, Facebook Unveils New Products for Small Businesses, Walmart Launches Three New Pet Care Initiatives

Wed, 08 May 2019 07:00:24 GMT

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HBC Looks at the Possibility of Selling Lord + Taylor, Dropbox Launches a New Cold Storage Service, Carta Raises New Funds

Tue, 07 May 2019 07:00:43 GMT

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Sinclair Broadcast Group Plans to Acquire 21 Regional Sports Networks from Disney, Stripe Plans to Establish a Remote Engineering Hub, Adidas Announces its Q1 Results

Mon, 06 May 2019 07:00:53 GMT

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JP Morgan and Microsoft Announce a Strategic Partnership, Chipotle Looks to Divert 50% of its Restaurant Waste from Landfills by 2020, DoorDash Expands Food Deliveries to Wyndham Hotels

Fri, 03 May 2019 07:00:44 GMT

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Google Plans to Let Users Auto-Delete Their Location-History and Activity Data, Amazon Reveals the Top States with the Fastest Growing Small and Medium-Sized Businesses, Uber Expands its Drivers Rewards Program to More Cities

Thu, 02 May 2019 07:00:53 GMT

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Facebook Plans to Roll Out Changes to its Apps, Amazon Looks to Expand its Denver Office, Spotify Celebrates Over 100 Million Premium Subscribers

Wed, 01 May 2019 07:00:02 GMT

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Twitter Announces New Content Deals, Marriott International Launches a Home Rental Initiative, Microsoft and Dell Expand Their Partnership

Tue, 30 Apr 2019 07:00:01 GMT

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Slack Files to Go Public, Lattice, a Leader in Performance Management Software Raises New Funds, Walmart is Entering the Beef Industry

Mon, 29 Apr 2019 07:00:16 GMT

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Amazon Announces Financial Results for the First Quarter of the Year, Snap Appoints a New Chief Marketing Officer, Coursera Raises a New Round of Funding

Fri, 26 Apr 2019 07:00:45 GMT

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Lululemon Unveils a Strategic Growth Plan, Equifax Acquires Paynet, Google Launches a Fitness App on iOS

Thu, 25 Apr 2019 07:00:10 GMT

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Amazon Launches its Garage Delivery Option, General Mills Announces a New Wind Power Agreement, Postmates Stated that it Serves More than 70% of US Households

Wed, 24 Apr 2019 07:00:20 GMT

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Kraft Heinz Appoints a New CEO, Target Launches a New Household Essentials Brand, Tesla Plans to Rollout Robotaxis

Tue, 23 Apr 2019 07:00:10 GMT

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LVMH Completes its Acquisition of the Belmond Group, Everlane is Gearing up to Launch a Sneaker Brand, Serena Williams Officially Launches a Venture Capital Fund

Mon, 22 Apr 2019 07:00:44 GMT

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Google Cloud Hires a New President of Global Customer Operations, Carl’s Jr. is Testing a CBD Infused Burger, Airbnb Leads an Equity Financing Round for a Premium Hospitality Startup

Thu, 18 Apr 2019 07:00:50 GMT

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Mastercard Acquires Vyze, Daimler Teams up with Sila Nanotechnologies, Walmart Plans to Acquire the Technology and Assets of Polymorph Labs

Wed, 17 Apr 2019 07:00:51 GMT

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US Bank Hires a New Chief Digital Officer, Starbucks Looks to Power 360 Stores with Solar Energy, Mastercard Looks to Bring More Transparency into Amazon Business Purchases

Tue, 16 Apr 2019 07:00:43 GMT

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Publicis Plans to Acquire Epsilon, Coinbase Launches a Visa Debit Card, Chevron Acquires Andarko for $33 Billion

Mon, 15 Apr 2019 07:00:31 GMT

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Disney Launches an On-Demand Streaming Service, Lemonade Raises $300 Million, Uber Files for its Initial Public Offering

Fri, 12 Apr 2019 07:00:14 GMT

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JetBlue Plans to Launch New Flights to London, Macy’s Launches a New Retail Experience, Accenture Teams up with Google Cloud

Thu, 11 Apr 2019 07:00:04 GMT

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Slack Unveils New Integrations with Microsoft Office 365, Walmart Expands its Investment in “Smart Assistant” Store Robots, Uber Lets Businesses Pick Up the Tab for Rides

Wed, 10 Apr 2019 07:00:54 GMT

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2U Announces that it’s Acquiring Trilogy Education for $750 Million, Viber Launches a Service that Helps its Users Save Money While Abroad, Amazon Announces Three Renewable Energy Projects

Tue, 09 Apr 2019 07:00:37 GMT

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Snapchat Launches a Gaming Feature, OnDeck Offers Same-Day Funding for Small Businesses, Microsoft Teams up with OpenClassrooms to Target the Artificial Intelligence Talent Gap

Mon, 08 Apr 2019 07:00:23 GMT

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Marriott International Looks to Aggressively Expand into the Asia Pacific Region, Whatsapp for Business Launches on the iPhone, Adidas Teams up with Beyoncé

Fri, 05 Apr 2019 07:00:57 GMT

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Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos Work Together to Fund Alzheimer’s Research, BNP Paribas Invests in a Pre-IPO Security Marketplace, WeWork Acquires a Workplace Services Company

Thu, 04 Apr 2019 07:00:30 GMT

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Walmart Teams up with Google, Zillow Group Launches a Mortgage Business, Macy’s Appoints a Chief Supply Chain Officer

Wed, 03 Apr 2019 07:00:43 GMT

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Kellogg’s Sells a Portion of its North American Snacking Business, Burger King Teams up with Impossible Foods to Test a New Plant-Based Whopper, Intel Capital Invests $117 Million into Startups

Tue, 02 Apr 2019 07:00:09 GMT

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Mark Zuckerberg Outlines Four Suggestions to Regulate the Internet, Ford’s Explorer Model Offers a Self-Care Mindfulness Feature, T-Mobile Launches a Soundproof Phone Booth

Mon, 01 Apr 2019 07:00:52 GMT

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Verizon Looks to Combat Robocalls, Domino’s Celebrates its 10,000th International Store, Amazon Expands its Austin Tech Hub

Fri, 29 Mar 2019 07:00:30 GMT

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Volkswagen Teams up with Amazon, Casper Raises $100 Million, Airbnb Announces Half a Billion Guest Arrivals

Thu, 28 Mar 2019 07:00:32 GMT

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Uber Acquires a Ride-Hailing Company, UPS Teams up with Matternet to Deliver Medical Samples via Drone, Spotify Acquires Another Podcast Content Studio

Wed, 27 Mar 2019 07:00:16 GMT

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Apple Announces New Services, Starbucks Commits $100 Million to a New Venture Fund, McDonald’s Acquires an Artificial Intelligence Company

Tue, 26 Mar 2019 07:00:56 GMT

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Pinterest Announces a New Head of Engineering, Shaquille O’Neil Teams up with Papa John’s Pizza, Mastercard Expands its City Transit Payment Partnerships

Mon, 25 Mar 2019 07:00:49 GMT

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Square Looks to Help its Merchants Sell More, Postmates Launches a Group Delivery Option, Rent the Runway Receives New Funding

Fri, 22 Mar 2019 07:00:54 GMT

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Apple Announces New AirPods, Ford Adds its Second North American Electric Vehicle Plant, Amazon Launches a Skincare Line

Thu, 21 Mar 2019 07:00:24 GMT

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Instagram Launches a New Shopping Feature, Starbucks Enhances its Rewards Loyalty Program, Google Announces a New Gaming Platform

Wed, 20 Mar 2019 07:00:54 GMT

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Lyft Looks to Raise Up to $2.4 Billion, FIS Announces a Merger with WorldPay, IBM Launches a Blockchain Payment Network for Financial Institutions

Tue, 19 Mar 2019 07:00:31 GMT

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Gillette Partners with TerraCycle, 23andMe Offers a New Type 2 Diabetes Genetic Report, American Express Plans to Acquire LoungeBuddy

Mon, 18 Mar 2019 07:00:44 GMT

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Tesla Announces a New Vehicle, AMC Theatres Rolls Out Mobile Food and Beverage Ordering, The NFL Looks to Award a Fan with 100-Years Worth of Tickets

Fri, 15 Mar 2019 07:00:02 GMT

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Blackbird, a Direct Flight Platform Raises New Funds, Gogo, the InFlight Internet Service Moves its Entire Infrastructure to Amazon's Cloud Service, Facebook Boosts Content and Community Features

Thu, 14 Mar 2019 07:00:47 GMT

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Chipotle Launches its Loyalty Program, Mastercard Acquires Ethoca, Home Depot Develops Technology to Assist in Hiring 80,000 Associates

Wed, 13 Mar 2019 07:00:59 GMT

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JPMorgan Chase Reportedly Combines its Commercial Banking Groups to Better Serve Startups, Microsoft Launches a Business Course to Focused on Artificial Intelligence, IBM Teams up with CULedger to Collaborate on Blockchain Services for Credit Unions

Tue, 12 Mar 2019 07:00:37 GMT

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Spotify Expands its Partnership with Samsung, Netflix’s Chief Marketing Officer Steps Down, Mastercard Acquires a Global Money Transfer Network

Mon, 11 Mar 2019 07:00:51 GMT

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Airbnb Acquires a Hotel Booking Service, Bird’s e-Scooter Platform Expands Globally, Mondelez Invests in Uplift Food

Fri, 08 Mar 2019 08:00:08 GMT

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Mark Zuckerberg Outlines a Vision to Build a New Privacy-focused Facebook, Fitbit Expands its Partnership with Solera Health to Help Reduce Type 2 Diabetes, Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway, and JPMorgan Chase Announce a Name for its Joint Health Company

Thu, 07 Mar 2019 08:00:18 GMT

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Grab Secures $1.46 Billion of Funding from Softbank’s Vision Fund, Nestle Announces an Action Plan to End Deforestation in the Cocoa Supply Chain, SurveyMonkey Acquires Usabilla

Wed, 06 Mar 2019 08:00:08 GMT

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Office Depot and Alibaba Join Forces, Comcast Acquires a Cybersecurity Firm, UPS Looks to Help eCommerce Sellers

Tue, 05 Mar 2019 08:00:44 GMT

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Lyft Files to Go Public, Martha Stewart Teams up with a Cannabis Company, Starbucks Opens a 4-Story Location in Japan

Mon, 04 Mar 2019 08:00:37 GMT

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Gap Inc. Looks to Spin-off Old Navy as a Separate Company, Daimler and BMW Group Partner on Automated Driving Technology, Workplace by Facebook Reaches 2 Million Paid Users within 2 Years

Fri, 01 Mar 2019 08:00:19 GMT

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Pizza Hut Teams up with FedEx to Test Autonomous Deliveries, Marriott Opens a Triple-Brand Hotel, Spotify Launches in India

Thu, 28 Feb 2019 08:00:54 GMT

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Amazon Web Services Teams up with Lyft, Google Launches a Developer Space in Singapore, Walmart Looks to Reduce Plastic Packaging Waste

Wed, 27 Feb 2019 08:00:45 GMT

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GE Sells its BioPharma Business, Roadie Raises New Funds, Accenture Teams up with Mastercard, Amazon Web Services, Everledger, and Mercy Corps

Tue, 26 Feb 2019 08:00:07 GMT

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Daimler Teams up with the BMW Group on Mobility Services, Wells Fargo Donated Over $400 Million to Nonprofits Last Year, Hilton Launches a New Hospitality Brand

Mon, 25 Feb 2019 08:00:35 GMT

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Flexport Raises $1 Billion, Zillow Announces a New CEO, DoorDash is Valued at $7.1 Billion

Fri, 22 Feb 2019 08:00:39 GMT

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Clutter, an On-Demand Storage Company Raises New Funds, Chevrolet Rolls Out Vehicle Locate Feature, Kroger and Ocado Announce New Robotics Warehouse Facilities

Thu, 21 Feb 2019 08:00:18 GMT

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DoubleTree by Hilton Looks to Expand in the Asia Pacific Region, Netflix Launches a Production Hub in Toronto, Loom Raises New Funds

Wed, 20 Feb 2019 08:00:27 GMT

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Amazon Announces Shipment Zero, Apple Launches a Career Development Program in Oakland, General Motors Adds eBikes to its Portfolio

Tue, 19 Feb 2019 08:00:18 GMT

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Amazon Invests in an Electric Truck Company, Coca-Cola Appoints a New Chief People Officer, Starbucks Launches its First Reserve Bakery Cafe in China

Mon, 18 Feb 2019 08:00:06 GMT

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JP Morgan Gets into Cryptocurrency, Airbus Ends the Production of its Superjumbo Jet, Amazon Cancels its Planned NYC Office

Fri, 15 Feb 2019 08:00:15 GMT

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IBM Watson Health Collaborates with Leading Medical Centers, Google Looks to Invest $13 Billion in Data Centers Across the US, Kroger Rolls Out a Mobile Payments Service

Thu, 14 Feb 2019 08:00:27 GMT

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Amazon Looks to Set-up Shopping Lockers at Coachella, Redfin Launches in Canada, Garmin Acquires an Indoor Bike Trainer Company

Wed, 13 Feb 2019 08:00:18 GMT

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Amazon Looks to Help Boost WiFi Connectivity, McDonald’s Introduces Donut Sticks, Colgate Announces a New President

Tue, 12 Feb 2019 08:00:32 GMT

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Foot Locker Invests in a Secondary Sneaker Marketplace, Walmart Unveils a New Private-Label Furniture Brand, Lyft Looks to Introduce Thousands of Electric Vehicles onto its Platform

Mon, 11 Feb 2019 08:00:39 GMT

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Airbnb Hires a Global Aviation Expert, Aurora,Raises Over $530 Million, WeWork Acquires Euclid

Fri, 08 Feb 2019 08:00:59 GMT

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Spotify Acquires Two Podcasting Companies, American Express Teams up with Bill.com, Lime is Now Valued at $2.4 Billion

Thu, 07 Feb 2019 08:00:03 GMT

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P&G Acquires a Feminine Care Brand, Foot Locker Announces a Global Realignment, Unilever Acquires a Snack Brand

Wed, 06 Feb 2019 08:00:39 GMT

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Accenture and Microsoft Launch a Digital Transformation Business Group, IBM Teams up with McCormick, VW’s Electrify America Plans to Use Tesla Battery Systems

Tue, 05 Feb 2019 08:00:43 GMT

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Samsung Produces a 1 Terabyte Flash Storage for Smartphones, Delta and Virgin Atlantic Airlines Celebrates 5-Years of Working Together, American Express Expands Contactless Payments to Target Stores

Mon, 04 Feb 2019 08:00:16 GMT

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Uber Announces Plans to Work with Public Transit Agencies, Intel Announces a New CEO, Apple Music Teams up with American Airlines

Fri, 01 Feb 2019 08:00:42 GMT

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Toyota Announces an Update to its 2018 North America Production Numbers, Mattel Partners with Warner Bros. Pictures, T-Mobile and Sprint Look to Launch Customer Experience Centers

Thu, 31 Jan 2019 08:00:30 GMT

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Visa Extends its Partnership with the NFL, Aetna and Apple Collaborate on a New Health App, Amazon Funds Computer Science Courses in New York

Wed, 30 Jan 2019 08:00:09 GMT

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Unilever Acquires an Eco-Friendly Home Cleaning Products Company, Dropbox is Acquiring HelloSign, Samsung Plans to Replace Plastic Packaging with Sustainable Materials

Tue, 29 Jan 2019 08:00:41 GMT

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Airbnb Acquires a Meeting Space Booking Company, Whatsapp Announces an Update to its Business Offering, BMW, Porsche, and Land Rover Invest in a Roadside Assistance Company

Mon, 28 Jan 2019 08:00:34 GMT

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Visa Looks to Help US Small Businesses Reach Customers on Yelp, The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative and Others Look to Raise $500 Million for Affordable Housing, Unilever Acquires a Plant-based Food Company

Fri, 25 Jan 2019 08:00:52 GMT

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Amazon is Field Testing a Delivery Robot, Youtube TV is Launching Nationwide in the United States, 23andMe Receives FDA Clearance for a Cancer Test

Thu, 24 Jan 2019 08:00:05 GMT

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Starbucks Teams up Uber Eats, Apple Pay Expands its Merchant Partnerships, Viacom Acquires a Streaming Service

Wed, 23 Jan 2019 08:00:05 GMT

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Just Eat’s CEO Steps Down, A Home Trade-in Platform Raises $400 Million, GameWorks Looks to Bring eSports to the Casino Industry

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 08:00:41 GMT

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Salesforce Goes on a Hiring Spree in Ireland, PayPal Looks to Help Federal Employees Impacted by the Government Shutdown, Amazon Announces an Update on Third-Party Vendor Sales

Mon, 21 Jan 2019 08:00:51 GMT

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Airbnb Looks to Support Federal Employees Affected by the Government Shutdown, Square Introduces a Free Debit Card for Businesses, Walmart Expands its Grocery Delivery Service

Fri, 18 Jan 2019 08:00:04 GMT

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Ford is Teaming up with a Few Companies to Launch a Blockchain Initiative, WeWork Reaches a New Milestone, Microsoft Announces an Affordable Housing Initiative

Thu, 17 Jan 2019 08:00:52 GMT

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Volkswagen Teams up with Ford, Nike Launches a Shoe that’s Powered by Your Phone, American Express Acquires a Restaurant Booking Company

Wed, 16 Jan 2019 08:00:24 GMT

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NBCUniversal Launches a Streaming Service, Choice Hotels Teams up with Amazon AWS, Paypal Appoints a New Chief Marketing Officer

Tue, 15 Jan 2019 08:00:35 GMT

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Starbucks Launches a New Location in Bali, Piano Announces New Funding, Taco Bell Goes Vegetarian

Mon, 14 Jan 2019 08:00:51 GMT

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Nike Expands its Relationship with a China-based Big Data Company, Chariot Shuttles Shuts Down, Oracle Teams Up with The San Francisco Giants

Fri, 11 Jan 2019 08:00:16 GMT

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WorldBank Announces an Update to its Expectations on Global Economic Growth, TaxJar Announces New Funding, The Bank of Canada Keeps its Overnight Rate Steady

Thu, 10 Jan 2019 08:00:59 GMT

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BP Plans for Growth in the Gulf of Mexico, Walmart Teams up with an Autonomous Delivery Company, IBM Introduces a Commercial Quantum Computing System

Wed, 09 Jan 2019 08:00:34 GMT

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SiriusXM Teams up with Visa, Microsoft Partners with Kroger, PizzaHut Plans to Expand its Beer Delivery Service

Tue, 08 Jan 2019 08:00:42 GMT

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The NFL Teams up with Caesars Entertainment, Ford Issues a North American Recall, Kraft Heinz Completes its Primal Nutrition Acquisition

Mon, 07 Jan 2019 08:00:24 GMT

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DoorDash Teams up with General Motors, Whirlpool Expands Mobile Connectivity, FootLocker Invests $3 Million into Super Heroic

Fri, 04 Jan 2019 08:00:55 GMT

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Samsung to Supply Processors for Audi Cars, Roku Adds Premium Subscriptions, Netflix Announces a New Chief Financial Officer

Thu, 03 Jan 2019 08:00:17 GMT

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Nuvo Pharmaceuticals Completes its Aralez Pharmaceuticals Deal, Bakkt Announces New Funding, Sears Reportedly Looks to Close More Locations

Wed, 02 Jan 2019 08:00:14 GMT

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Whole Foods Reportedly Plans to Open More Stores, Kroger Announces a Succession Plan for its CFO, Bounce Lands New Funding

Mon, 31 Dec 2018 08:00:10 GMT

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NEC Acquires Denmark’s Largest IT Company, Amazon Plans to Open a Fulfillment Center in Mississippi, AMC Theatre’s Membership Program Sees Growth

Fri, 28 Dec 2018 08:00:43 GMT

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Amazon Sees a Boost in Sales of its Voice-Enabled Devices, Mastercard Saw US Retail Sales Grow 5.1% This Holiday Season, uBeam Looks to Unveil a New Product at CES

Thu, 27 Dec 2018 08:00:31 GMT

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DropCar Expands its Hiring Program, Meredith Completes its Sale of the Fortune Media Brand, LiveNation Acquires Argentina’s Leading Concert Promotion Company

Wed, 26 Dec 2018 08:00:49 GMT

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Nike Announces a New President and CEO for Converse, WWE Extends its Partnership with Japan’s J-Sports, Geico Announces a New Assistant VP Marketing

Tue, 25 Dec 2018 08:00:19 GMT

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Amazon Expands its Air Package Delivery Network, Zynga Acquires a Mobile Game Studio, Calvin Klein and Raf Simons Part Ways

Mon, 24 Dec 2018 08:00:43 GMT

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Juul Announces a New Minority Investment, Boosted Announces a New Round of Funding, Earnin Closes a $125 Million Round of Equity Financing

Fri, 21 Dec 2018 08:00:11 GMT

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Tilray Enters into a Research Partnership with Anheuser-Busch InBev, Airbnb Introduces New Global Safety Measures, RiteAid and McKesson Look to Continue Their Partnership

Thu, 20 Dec 2018 08:00:36 GMT

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Kroger Rolls Out Autonomous Deliveries, DraftKings Looks to Launch in West Virginia, H&M Home and Google Collaborate On a Voice Payment And Holiday Gift Guide

Wed, 19 Dec 2018 08:00:46 GMT

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Honeywell Launches an eCommerce Platform, Jack in the Box Explores Strategic Financing Options, Google Expands its Presence in New York

Tue, 18 Dec 2018 08:00:34 GMT

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LVMH Acquires a Luxury Hotel Operator, GM Looks to Help Workers Impacted by its Recent Layoffs, BBVA and Porsche Holdings Close a Loan Using Blockchain Technology

Mon, 17 Dec 2018 08:00:14 GMT

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Apple Plans to Build a New Campus in Texas, GE Launches a $1.2 Billion Industrial IoT Software Company, Google Rolls Out AI Tech to Detect Diabetic Retinopathy

Fri, 14 Dec 2018 08:00:06 GMT

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Procter & Gamble Acquires a Health and Beauty Brand, Farfetch Acquires a Sneaker Marketplace, Accenture Acquires a Digital Media Services Company

Thu, 13 Dec 2018 08:00:30 GMT

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Hubspot Launches a Venture Fund, Walmart Launches a New eCommerce Website in Japan, Hertz Introduces a Biometrics Service to Speed up the Rental Process

Wed, 12 Dec 2018 08:00:16 GMT

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Over 10,000 Employees Are Leaving Verizon, Canada’s BMO Financial Group Looks to Setup a Flagship HQ in Downtown Chicago, Hyatt Regency Opens the Largest Hotel in the Pacific Northwest

Tue, 11 Dec 2018 08:00:33 GMT

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Uber Reportedly Confidentially Files for an IPO, TrueCar Acquires DealerScience, Apple Watch Launches a Feature to Analyze its Users Heart Health

Mon, 10 Dec 2018 08:00:52 GMT

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Lyft Files for an IPO, Walmart Acquires Art.com, Airbnb Collects Over $1 Billion in Hotel and Tourism Taxes

Fri, 07 Dec 2018 08:00:53 GMT

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The NYPD Launches a Drone Program, Pizza Hut Looks to Acquire an Online Ordering Provider, Waymo Introduces its Commercial Self-Driving Service

Thu, 06 Dec 2018 08:00:15 GMT

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Audi Plans to Spend Billions on Electric and Autonomous Mobility, Western Union Completes the Relocation to its New Global HQ, GNC Launches an Experiential Retail Store

Wed, 05 Dec 2018 08:00:29 GMT

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Accenture Acquires a Consulting Firm, GlaxoSmithKline Makes a Bid to Acquire a Biopharma Company, Walmart Provides its Customers with a New Way to Shop for Online Items

Tue, 04 Dec 2018 08:30:44 GMT

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McKesson Plans to Move its Headquarters, Apple Music Teams up with Amazon, Marriott Announces a Data Breach

Mon, 03 Dec 2018 08:00:40 GMT

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T-Mobile Launches a Mobile Banking Solution, Cruise Automation Announces a New CEO, Airbnb Looks to Design Houses

Fri, 30 Nov 2018 08:00:48 GMT

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Facebook Expands its Local News Offering, Instagram Launches a New Feature for Visually Impaired Users, Apple Looks to Support Women Entrepreneurs

Thu, 29 Nov 2018 08:00:43 GMT

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MGM Resorts International Teams up with Major League Baseball, H&M Shuts Down its Cheap Monday Brand, Accenture Opens a Canadian Innovation Hub

Wed, 28 Nov 2018 08:00:20 GMT

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General Motors Announces Restructuring Plans, Airbnb Appoints a New CFO, British Airways Goes on a Hiring Spree

Tue, 27 Nov 2018 08:00:37 GMT

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The State of Ohio Becomes the First to Accept Bitcoin for Tax Payments, FedEx Acquires 1,000 Electric Vehicles, Kroger Has Announced its New High-Tech Customer Fulfillment Centre

Mon, 26 Nov 2018 08:00:17 GMT

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Nissan’s Board of Directors Vote to Discharge Carlos Ghosn as Chairman, Nokia Establishes a New Division to Explore Opportunities in 5G Technology, A New Company Looks to Help Procrastinators Achieve Their Goals

Fri, 23 Nov 2018 08:00:29 GMT

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BMW Gets into the Ride-Hailing Business, GameStop Sells its Spring Mobile Division, IKEA Plans to Cut Over 7,000 Jobs

Thu, 22 Nov 2018 08:00:01 GMT

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Autodesk Acquires a Construction Productivity Software Company, BeyondMeat Plans to Go Public, Samsung Launches a New Product for Farmers

Wed, 21 Nov 2018 08:00:36 GMT

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Petco Offers Pet Prescription Delivery, Airbnb Looks to Remove West Bank Listings from its Platform, Instagram Begins to Remove Inauthentic Likes, Follows and Comments

Tue, 20 Nov 2018 08:00:41 GMT

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Blackberry Makes an Acquisition in the Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity Space, Visa Strengthens its Commitment to Digital Payments in India, Volkswagen Invests in Innovation

Mon, 19 Nov 2018 08:00:20 GMT

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Nike Opens its Newly Built Flagship Store in New York, American Express Launches a New Feature to Help with Business Expenses, JetBlue Uses Facial Recognition Technology

Fri, 16 Nov 2018 08:00:07 GMT

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The IMF Explores Digital Currencies, Ford Teams up with Walmart to Offer Driverless Delivery, Facebook’s Charitable Giving Reaches Over $1 Billion

Thu, 15 Nov 2018 08:00:46 GMT

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Facebook Launches a Career Development Platform, UPS Expands its Express Services to New Markets, Chick-fil-A Announces Nationwide Delivery

Wed, 14 Nov 2018 08:00:17 GMT

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Amazon Reportedly Picks Two New Headquarters, Diageo Sells 19 of its Brands for $550 Million, Kellogg’s Announces Operational Changes to its North American Business

Tue, 13 Nov 2018 08:00:40 GMT

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Alibaba Announces $30.8 Billion in Sales Over the Weekend, Meredith Sells its Fortune Brand for $150 Million, Linkedin Launches a Feature to Boost Attendee Relationships at Events

Mon, 12 Nov 2018 08:00:31 GMT

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Ford Acquires a Scooter Company, Walgreens Looks to Hire 5,000 Veterans, Procter & Gamble Announces Organizational Changes

Fri, 09 Nov 2018 08:19:37 GMT

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Starbucks Teams up with Uber Eats in Japan, Amazon Alexa Launches in Mexico, Apple Opens its First Store in Thailand

Thu, 08 Nov 2018 08:00:08 GMT

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US Midterm Election Results, Kraft Heinz Canada Sells its Natural Cheese Business, Starbucks Expands its Delivery Service in China

Wed, 07 Nov 2018 08:00:48 GMT

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Lowes Plans to Shut Down Underperforming Stores, Icelandair Group Acquires Wow Air, Spotify Announces a Stock Repurchase Program

Tue, 06 Nov 2018 08:00:01 GMT

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Elon Musk Announces Updates to the Boring Tunnel Company’s Progress, Setter Announces $10 Million in New Funding, Southwest Airlines Begins Operating New Routes

Mon, 05 Nov 2018 08:00:46 GMT

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Canada Goose acquires a Footwear Company, Zillow Group Completes its Acquisition of Mortgage Lenders of America, Adobe Forecasts US Online Sales This Holiday

Fri, 02 Nov 2018 07:00:24 GMT

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CVS Pharmacy Pilots a Membership Program, Pepsico Acquires a Plant-based Product Company, Ford Launches Autonomous Vehicle Testing in China

Thu, 01 Nov 2018 07:00:47 GMT

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Uber Launches a Monthly Subscription Plan, Waymo Gets the Green Light in California, Deliv Raises New Funds

Wed, 31 Oct 2018 07:00:41 GMT

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Sam’s Club Pilots a New Cashierless Store, Amazon Donates More than $100 Million Through its AmazonSmile Program, Blue Apron Teams up with Walmart

Tue, 30 Oct 2018 07:00:23 GMT

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IBM Acquires Red Hat, Pepsico Announces a New Sustainability Goal, The Expedia Group Acquires Pillow and ApartmentJet

Mon, 29 Oct 2018 07:00:20 GMT

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UPS Pilots an eBike Delivery Service in Seattle, Airbnb Sees Growth in its Experiences Product, Ford Announces a Recall on Over a Million Vehicles

Fri, 26 Oct 2018 07:00:50 GMT

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Cathay Pacific Announces a Data Breach, Honda Teams up with Soundhound, Nintendo Expands into Schools

Thu, 25 Oct 2018 07:00:54 GMT

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American Express Teams up with Amazon, Walmart Improves its Online Shopping Experience, Lyft Acquires an Augmented Reality Company

Wed, 24 Oct 2018 07:00:26 GMT

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Youtube Invests in Online Learning, Ford Expands its Autonomous Vehicle Business, Mastercard Looks to Develop Environmentally Friendly Cards

Tue, 23 Oct 2018 07:00:02 GMT

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JPMorgan Chase is Planning to Launch a New Fintech Campus in Silicon Valley, The SEC Announces the Launch of its Strategic Hub for Innovation and Financial Technology, Microsoft Launches an Expense Tracking App

Mon, 22 Oct 2018 07:00:29 GMT

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American Express Expands its Strategic Partnership with PayPal, Starbucks Looks to Fully License its Operations in Four European Markets, Ryder Expands Last Mile Delivery in North America

Fri, 19 Oct 2018 07:00:51 GMT

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Target Looks to Add Extra Space for More Toys, The Los Angeles Clippers Introduce CourtVision, Gillette Looks to Offer Consumers Personalized 3D Printed Razors

Thu, 18 Oct 2018 07:00:36 GMT

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Canada Legalizes Recreational Marijuana, Zillow Launches in Canada, Lyft Launches a Subscription Plan

Wed, 17 Oct 2018 07:00:27 GMT

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Rolls Royce Plans to Build Self-Driving Ships, Sears Files for Bankruptcy Protection, Fidelity Makes Moves into Cryptocurrency

Tue, 16 Oct 2018 07:05:07 GMT

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Walmart Acquires Bare Necessities, Wynn Resorts Partners with Betbull, SmileDirectClub Announces New Funding

Mon, 15 Oct 2018 07:00:03 GMT

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Walmart Teams up with Paypal, Dropbox Announces a Strategic Partnership with Zoom, SiriusXM Acquires Paytollo

Fri, 12 Oct 2018 07:00:55 GMT

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Snapchat Launches Original Programming, Waze Announces a Carpool Feature, Airbnb Looks to Help Victims of Hurricane Michael

Thu, 11 Oct 2018 07:00:20 GMT

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T-Mobile Launches a Prepaid Wireless Service Committed to 5G, Puma Makes a Return to Basketball, H&M Teams up with a Payments Company

Wed, 10 Oct 2018 07:00:25 GMT

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Facebook Introduces a Video Calling Device, Microsoft Partners with an On-Demand Transportation Company, LinkedIn Looks to Acquire an Employee Engagement Firm

Tue, 09 Oct 2018 07:00:30 GMT

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Target Launches a New Private Label Brand, Kraft Heinz Announces a New Venture Capital Fund, Lime Rolls Out Electric Scooters in Mexico

Mon, 08 Oct 2018 07:00:48 GMT

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Netflix Expands its Offices in Hollywood, Square Launches Instalment Payment Options, Walgreens Teams up with Birchbox

Fri, 05 Oct 2018 07:00:20 GMT

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Honda Teams up with Cruise and General Motors, Visa Joins Forces with Postmates, Wayfair Plans to Launch Pop-up Retail Stores

Thu, 04 Oct 2018 07:00:40 GMT

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Amazon Raises its Minimum Wage, Credit Karma Moves into Insurance, Walmart Acquires Eloquii

Wed, 03 Oct 2018 07:00:10 GMT

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Instagram Announces a New Leader, Marriott International Expands Across Africa, Netflix Reportedly Looks to Let Viewers Choose Their Own Endings

Tue, 02 Oct 2018 07:00:00 GMT

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The US and Canada Reach an Agreement on a New Trade Deal, Elon Musk Settles Fraud Charges, Volkswagen Teams up with Microsoft

Mon, 01 Oct 2018 07:00:32 GMT

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Chase Lets Customers Lock/Unlock Credit Cards, The SEC Sues Elon Musk, Cargo, a Company that Turns On-Demand Rides into Mini Corner Stores Gets New Funding

Fri, 28 Sep 2018 07:00:19 GMT

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Amazon Launches a Physical Store, Sotheby’s International Expands into Shanghai, McDonald’s USA Drops the Use of Artificial Preservatives in its Classic Burgers

Thu, 27 Sep 2018 07:00:42 GMT

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Michael Kors Acquires Versace, AT&T Launches a New Advertising Company, and Apple Completes its Acquisition of Shazam

Wed, 26 Sep 2018 07:00:55 GMT

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Instagram’s Co-Founders Leave the Company, SiriusXM Acquires Pandora, Snapchat Teams up with Amazon

Tue, 25 Sep 2018 07:00:24 GMT

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Porsche Drops Diesel to Focus on Electric, Walmart will Use Virtual Reality Devices to Train its Employees, There’s a New Whiskey in Town

Mon, 24 Sep 2018 07:00:44 GMT

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BMW Rolls Out a Motorcycle Rental Service, Gap Launches a New Men’s Lifestyle Brand, Square Introduces a New Solutions Partner Program to Help Businesses Grow

Fri, 21 Sep 2018 07:00:07 GMT

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Amazon Reportedly Looks to Launch 3,000 Cashierless Stores by 2021, Coca-Cola Acquires a Kombucha Drink Company, Deloitte Forecasts a Boost to Holiday Retail Sales

Thu, 20 Sep 2018 07:00:16 GMT

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Audi Introduces a New Electric Vehicle, Google Teams up with the World’s Biggest Car-Manufacturing Alliance, Lyft Announces The Completion of Over 1 Billion Rides

Wed, 19 Sep 2018 07:00:57 GMT

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Amazon Launches Amazon Storefronts, WeWork Acquires Teem, Instagram Provides its Users with New Ways to Shop

Tue, 18 Sep 2018 07:00:53 GMT

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Time Magazine Has a New Owner, Target Announces New Hiring Targets for the Upcoming Holiday Season, Airbnb Opens an Office for its Experiences Marketplace

Mon, 17 Sep 2018 07:00:21 GMT

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UPS Announces a Business Transformation Program, Starbucks Looks to Boost its LEED®-certified Store Strategy, Facebook Expands its Fact-Checking Program

Fri, 14 Sep 2018 07:00:51 GMT

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Macy’s Looks to Hire Approximately 80,000 Employees for the Upcoming Holiday Season, StockX Raises $44 Million to Help Boost Growth, Hershey’s Acquires a Snack Brand for Over $400 Million

Thu, 13 Sep 2018 07:00:50 GMT

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Microsoft Announces a New Canadian Headquarters, IMAX Teams up with One of China’s Largest State Owned Commercial Developers, Amazon’s Business-to-Business Sales Are Expected to Soar This Year

Wed, 12 Sep 2018 07:00:42 GMT

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7-Eleven Partners with Apple Pay and Google Pay, Snapchat’s Chief Strategy Officer Leaves the Company, Uber Hires a Former Coca-Cola Exec to Lead its Global Marketing Strategy

Tue, 11 Sep 2018 07:00:30 GMT

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Visa becomes the Official Payment Technology Partner of NY Fashion Week, BMW Plans to Roll out an AI-based Personal Assistant, Alibaba’s Jack Ma Plans to Retire

Mon, 10 Sep 2018 07:59:37 GMT

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Airbnb for Work Expands its Offering, Mattel Opens a New Film Division, Starbucks Opens a Location in Italy

Fri, 07 Sep 2018 07:00:23 GMT

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Harley Davidson Opens an Electric Vehicle Research and Development Facility, 21st Century Fox Invests in a Streaming Platform, Amazon Purchases New Mercedes-Benz Vans for its Branded Delivery Fleet

Thu, 06 Sep 2018 07:00:19 GMT

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Mercedes-Benz Looks to Compete Against Tesla, Fatburger Expands into the East Coast, Instagram is Reportedly Building an eCommerce Shopping App

Wed, 05 Sep 2018 07:00:47 GMT

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Restaurant Brands New Zealand Plans to End its License Agreement with Starbucks, Loot Crate Announces $23 million in New Funding, Lyft is Reportedly Working with an Advisor to Help it Plan for its Expected IPO in 2019

Tue, 04 Sep 2018 07:00:02 GMT

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Coca-Cola Acquires a Coffee Company, WPP Appoints a New Chief Executive Officer, Walmart Looks to Add More Toys in its Stores by the Holiday Season

Mon, 03 Sep 2018 08:26:51 GMT

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Apple Looks to Unveil New Products Next Month, Snap Appoints a New VP of U.S. Global Business Solutions, Microsoft will Offer Unlimited Device Installs on Office 365 Consumer Subscriptions

Fri, 31 Aug 2018 07:00:31 GMT

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Aston Martin Reportedly Plans to go Public, Amazon Expands its Whole Foods Delivery Service, Facebook Rolls Out it Video Streaming Entertainment Platform

Thu, 30 Aug 2018 07:00:44 GMT

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Sears and Amazon Expand their Partnership, Google India Rolls Out Digital Lending, Raytheon is Working on Artificial Intelligence Technology that Explains Itself

Wed, 29 Aug 2018 07:25:03 GMT

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Toyota Invests Half a Billion into Uber, Microsoft Launches an XBox All Access Plan, Berkshire Hathaway Buys a Stake in an India-Based Fintech Company

Tue, 28 Aug 2018 07:00:29 GMT

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Tesla Plans to Remain a Public Company, Porsche Appoints a New VP of Marketing for the United States, Uber Looks to Focus on Bikes

Mon, 27 Aug 2018 07:00:26 GMT

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Krogers Looks to Phase Out Plastic Bags, Aurora Cannabis Plans to Launch Soft Gel Capsules in Canada, Volkswagen Looks to Invest Billions in its Digital Transformation

Fri, 24 Aug 2018 07:00:10 GMT

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Barnes & Noble Education Acquires a Writing Services Company, AT&T Boosts its Cybersecurity Solutions, Kraft Heinz Teams up with Oprah Winfrey

Thu, 23 Aug 2018 07:00:24 GMT

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Air Canada Expands its Acceptance of Alipay and WeChat Pay, Tinder Launches a Service Specifically for College Students, Uber Announces a New Chief Financial Officer

Wed, 22 Aug 2018 07:22:41 GMT

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Pepsico Acquires Sodastream, BlueApron Announces New Whole30 Meal Planning Options, Farfetch Files for an IPO

Tue, 21 Aug 2018 07:00:49 GMT

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Tesla Could Launch a $25,000 Model in 3 Years, Walmart Completes its Investment in Flipkart, DoorDash Raises New Funds Valuing the Company at $4 Billion

Mon, 20 Aug 2018 07:00:42 GMT

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Krogers Launches Driverless Grocery Delivery, Amazon is Reportedly in Discussions with UK Insurers, Facebook Announces a New Milestone

Fri, 17 Aug 2018 07:00:26 GMT

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Movado Group Acquires a Millennial Focused Watch Brand, BestBuy Acquires a Health Services Provider, Amazon is Reportedly in Talks to Purchase a Movie Theatre Chain

Thu, 16 Aug 2018 07:47:06 GMT

Here’s your Headstart on the business headlines you need to know for Thursday, August 16th, 2018. Coming up: Movado Group Acquires MVMT, BestBuy Acquires GreatCall, Coca-Cola Acquires a Minority Stake in BODYARMOR Sports Drink, Bumble Launches an Investment Fund, and Amazon is Reportedly in Talks to Purchase Landmark Theatres. We'll have all these stories and more in under 3-minutes.

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Kroger Teams up with Alibaba, Airbnb Looks to Expand its Niido Apartment Complexes, Facebook Acquihires Vidpresso

Wed, 15 Aug 2018 07:39:54 GMT

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Elon Musk Shares an Update on Tesla’s Privatization Plans, City National Bank Acquires a Payment Platform, Netflix Chief Financial Officer Steps Down

Tue, 14 Aug 2018 07:33:31 GMT

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WeWork Raises New Funds from SoftBank, Jaguar Land Rover Looks to Expand its Model Line, Apple Adds a New Member to its Self-Driving Car Team

Mon, 13 Aug 2018 12:07:27 GMT

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Amazon's Health Care Clinics, Blackstone Invests in TaskUs, 2020 Tokyo Olympics Use of Facial Recognition Technology

Fri, 10 Aug 2018 07:58:39 GMT

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Salesforce Announces a New CEO Structure, Petco Partners with Canadian Tire, Verizon Teams up with Apple Music

Thu, 09 Aug 2018 08:35:54 GMT

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Samsung Invests in Future Growth, New Relic Launches a Joint Venture in Japan, GM Expands its In-Dash Fuel Payment Network

Wed, 08 Aug 2018 10:45:50 GMT

Here’s your Headstart on the business headlines you need to know for Wednesday, August 8th, 2018. Coming up: Samsung Invests in Future Growth, Airbnb Announces an Update to its Great Wall of China Promotion, New Relic Launches a Joint Venture in Japan, and GM Expands its In-Dash Fuel Payment Network. We’ll have all these stories and more in under 3-minutes.

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Avis Teams up with Lyft, Airbnb Announces a New Milestone, Pepsico Appoints a New CEO

Tue, 07 Aug 2018 07:18:20 GMT

Here’s your Headstart on the business headlines you need to know for Tuesday, August 7th, 2018. Coming up: Avis Teams up with Lyft, Airbnb Announces a New Milestone, Zillow Acquires the Mortgage Lenders of America, and Pepsico Appoints a New CEO. We’ll have all these stories and more in under 3-minutes.

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Saudi Arabia Halts New Trade with Canada, Intercontinental Exchange Teams up with Starbucks on a Digital Asset Initiative, Coinbase Partners with an eCommerce Company

Mon, 06 Aug 2018 09:57:28 GMT

Here’s your Headstart on the business headlines you need to know for Monday, August 6th, 2018. Coming up: Saudi Arabia Halts New Trade with Canada, Stanford Ran a Study on the Use of Google Glass for Children with Autism, The City of Bellevue Washington Teams up with Lime Bikes, Intercontinental Exchange Teams up with Starbucks and a Few Others on a Digital Asset Initiative, and Coinbase Partners with WooCommerce. We’ll have all these stories and more in under 5-minutes.

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Apple Reaches $1 Trillion in Market Valuation, Toronto’s Smart City Gets the Green Light, Heineken Expands its Brand into China

Fri, 03 Aug 2018 07:00:21 GMT

Here’s your Headstart on the business headlines you need to know for Friday, August 3rd, 2018. Coming up: Apple Reaches $1 Trillion in Market Valuation, Toronto’s Smart City Gets the Green Light, Activision Teams up with China’s Tencent, and Heineken Expands its Brand into China. We’ll have all these stories and more in under 3-minutes.

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Krogers Launches a New eCommerce Platform, Chase Offers Cardless Mobile Wallet Banking, Molson Coors Canada Expands into Cannabis Infused Beverages

Thu, 02 Aug 2018 07:00:46 GMT

Here’s your Headstart on the business headlines you need to know for Thursday, August 2nd, 2018. Coming up: Krogers Launches a New eCommerce Platform, Bird Electric Scooters Expand Internationally, Chase Offers Cardless Mobile Wallet Banking, Starbucks Teams up with Alibaba, and Molson Coors Canada Expands into Cannabis Infused Beverages. We’ll have all these stories and more in under 3-minutes.

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MGM Resorts International Teams up with the NBA, Heinz Commits to Sustainable Packaging, Brandless Lands $240 Million in New Funding

Wed, 01 Aug 2018 07:34:26 GMT

Here’s your Headstart on the business headlines you need to know for Wednesday, August 1st, 2018. Coming up: MGM Resorts International Teams up with the NBA, Heinz Commits to Sustainable Packaging, Pandora Launches a Programmatic Advertising Marketplace, Logitech Acquires a Microphone Company, Zillow Rolls Out New Tools, BMW Expands its Production Network in Europe, and Brandless Lands $240 Million in New Funding. We’ll have all these stories and more in under 5-minutes.

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Uber Shuts Down its Autonomous Truck Operations, WeWork Expands into the Office Design Business, McDonald’s Launches a Big Mac Currency

Tue, 31 Jul 2018 07:19:14 GMT

Here’s your Headstart on the business headlines you need to know for Tuesday, July 31st, 2018. Coming up: Uber Shuts Down its Autonomous Truck Operations, Tesla Sells Surfboards, WeWork Expands into the Office Design Business, McDonald’s Launches a Big Mac Currency. We’ll have these stories and more in under 3-minutes.

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Coca-Cola Tests a New Type of Water Fountain, Retailers Are Exploring the Advertising Business, and Viacom Acquires AwesomenessTV

Mon, 30 Jul 2018 07:19:34 GMT

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WeWork’s China Operations Raises $500 Million, Coinbase Partners with a Digital Gift Card Company, Stripe Launches a Card Issuing Business

Fri, 27 Jul 2018 07:00:28 GMT

Here’s your Headstart on the business headlines you need to know for Friday, July 27th, 2018. Coming up: WeWork’s China Operations Raises $500 Million, Atlassian Teams up with Slack, Coinbase Partners with a Digital Gift Card Company, and Stripe Launches a Card Issuing Business. We’ll have all these stories and more in under 3-minutes.

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Mattel Announces Layoffs, GlaxoSmithKline Teams up with 23andMe, and ClassPass Lands $85 Million in New Funding

Thu, 26 Jul 2018 07:00:28 GMT

Here’s your Headstart on the business headlines you need to know for Thursday, July 26th, 2018. Coming up: Mattel Announces Layoffs, GlaxoSmithKline Teams up with 23andMe, Waymo Teams up with Walmart, and ClassPass Lands $85 Million in New Funding. We’ll have these stories and more in under 3-minutes.

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Lululemon Appoints a New Chief Executive Officer, eBay Teams up with Square to Provide Small Business Financing, Facebook Sets up a China-based Subsidiary

Wed, 25 Jul 2018 08:03:35 GMT

Here’s your Headstart on the business headlines you need to know for Wednesday, July 25th, 2018. Coming up: Lululemon Appoints a New Chief Executive Officer, Ford Launches an Autonomous Vehicles Business, General Motors Introduces a New Peer to Peer Service, eBay Teams up with Square to Provide Small Business Financing, and Facebook Sets up a China-based Subsidiary. We’ll have these stories and more in under 3-minutes.

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Nike Rolls Out Salary Increases, Chick-fil-A Launches Meal Kits, A New Fitness Influencer Agency

Tue, 24 Jul 2018 07:38:29 GMT

Here’s your Headstart on the business headlines you need to know for Tuesday, July 24th, 2018. Coming up: Nike Increases the Salaries of More than 7,000 Employees, Chick-fil-a Rolls Out Meal Kits, Pinterest Increases its Ad Sales, and Equinox and Soulcycle Joins Forces to Launch a Talent Agency. We’ll have all these stories and more in under 3-minutes.

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Coinbase Forms a Political Action Committee, AT&T Expands its 5G Network, Snapchat’s Money Transfer Service is Reportedly Shutting Down

Mon, 23 Jul 2018 07:00:47 GMT

Here’s a quick Headstart on 3 business headlines you need to know for Monday, July 23rd, 2018: Coinbase Forms a Political Action Committee, AT&T Expands its 5G Network, Snapchat’s Money Transfer Service is Reportedly Shutting Down

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Comcast Backs Out of the Bid to Buy Fox, Target Rolls Out Same Day Delivery, Burberry Destroys Over $35 Million Worth of Unsold Merchandise, plus more for July 20th, 2018

Fri, 20 Jul 2018 07:00:57 GMT

Here’s your Headstart on the business headlines you need to know for Friday, July 20th, 2018. Coming up: Comcast Backs Out of the Bid to Buy Fox, Grubhub Expands its Operations, Target Rolls Out Same Day Delivery, Starbucks Opens a Sign Language Store, Delta Teams up with WestJet, and Burberry Destroys Over $35 Million Worth of Unsold Merchandise. We’ll have all these stories and more in under 3-minutes.

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Google is Hit with a $5 Billion Fine, Costco Rolls Out Delivery in Canada, Tiffany & Co. is Running a Secret Innovation Lab, plus a few more stories for July 19th, 2018

Thu, 19 Jul 2018 07:00:02 GMT

Here’s your Headstart on the business headlines you need to know for Thursday, July 19th, 2018. Coming up: Google is Hit with a $5 Billion Fine, Costco Rolls Out Delivery in Canada, MoneyGram Expands its Digital Service, and Tiffany & Co. is Running a Secret Innovation Lab. We’ll have all these stories and more in under 3-minutes.

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UPS Tests a Home Access Delivery System, China’s Didi Chuxing Teams up with Booking Holdings, Inkbox Raises $13 Million, plus more for July 18th, 2018

Wed, 18 Jul 2018 07:00:39 GMT

Here’s your Headstart on the business headlines you need to know for Wednesday, July 18th, 2018. Coming up: UPS Tests a Home Access Delivery System, IHOP Partners with DoorDash, China’s Didi Chuxing Teams up with Booking Holdings, Mastercard Could Potentially Roll Out Bitcoin Payments, Amazon Teams up with the Major League Baseball Organization, and Inkbox Raises $13 Million. We’ll have all these stories and more in under 5-minutes.

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Walmart Establishes a Strategic Partnership with Microsoft, La-Z Boy Acquires Joybird, Goldman Sachs has Reportedly Chosen its Next CEO, plus more for July 17th, 2018

Tue, 17 Jul 2018 07:00:05 GMT

Here’s your Headstart on the business headlines you need to know for Tuesday, July 17th, 2018. Coming up: Walmart Establishes a Strategic Partnership with Microsoft, La-Z Boy Acquires an eCommerce Furniture Retailer, Salesforce Acquires Datorama, Papa John’s Cuts Ties with its Founder, and Goldman Sachs has Reportedly Chosen its Next CEO. We’ll have these stories and more in under 3-minutes.

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The MLB Gets into Crypto, LendingTree Acquires Student Loan Hero, It’s Going to Cost You at Least $200,000 for a Ride into Space, plus more for July 16, 2018

Mon, 16 Jul 2018 07:00:18 GMT

Here’s your Headstart on the business headlines you need to know for Monday, July 16th, 2018. Coming up: The MLB Gets into Crypto, McDonald’s Halts the Sale of Salads from its Menu, LendingTree Acquires a Student Loan Management Company, It’s Going to Cost You at Least $200,000 for a Ride into Space. We’ll have these stories and more in under 3-minutes.

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Nike Rolls Out a Concept Store in Los Angeles, Apple Announces a New Energy Fund in China, Casper Will be Charging You $25 to Nap in New York, plus a few more stories for July 13th, 2018

Fri, 13 Jul 2018 07:00:28 GMT

Here’s your Headstart on the business headlines you need to know for Friday, July 13th, 2018. Coming up: Nike Rolls Out a Concept Store in Los Angeles, The sbe Entertainment Group Teams up with Abercrombie and Fitch, Apple Announces a New Energy Fund in China, Uber Teams up with Venmo, Casper Lets You Take a 45-Minute Nap for $25. We’ll have all these stories and more in under 3-minutes.

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AT&T Partners with Magic Leap, Marriott and Alibaba Test Facial Recognition Check-ins, Broadcom Will Acquire CA Technologies for $18.9 Billion, plus more for July 12th, 2018

Thu, 12 Jul 2018 07:00:56 GMT

Here’s your Headstart on the business headlines you need to know for Thursday, July 12th, 2018. Coming up: AT&T Partners with an Augmented Reality Company, GoPro Announces Two Sales Milestones, Hampton by Hilton Rolls Out New Locations, JetBlue Technology Ventures Teams Up with Air New Zealand, Marriott and Alibaba Test Facial Recognition Check-ins, and Broadcom Will Acquire CA Technologies for $18.9 Billion. We’ll have all these stories and more in under 5-minutes.

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Postmates Expands to More Cities, TD Bank Group Becomes the Largest Money Manager in Canada, BMW Expands into China, plus more for July 11, 2018

Wed, 11 Jul 2018 07:00:20 GMT

Here’s your Headstart on the business headlines you need to know for Wednesday, July 11th, 2018. Coming up: Postmates Launches in More Than 100 Cities and Deepens its Partnership with Chipotle, Jet.com Launches a Grocery Delivery Service, TD Bank Group Acquires a Company That Helps it Become the Largest Money Manager in Canada, Visa Launches Loyalty Solutions in Latin America and the Caribbean, Box Acquires an Artificial Intelligence Company, DropCar Partners with Volvo Cars Manhattan, and BMW Expands into China. We’ll have all these stories and more in under 5-minutes.

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Starbucks Plans to Phase Out Plastic Straws by 2020, Booking Holdings Acquires a Hotel Search Site, Limebike Announces that its Raising $335 Million, plus more for July 10, 2018

Tue, 10 Jul 2018 07:00:39 GMT

Here’s your Headstart on the business headlines you need to know for Tuesday, July 10th, 2018. Coming up: Starbucks Plans to Phase Out Plastic Straws by 2020, Dine Brands International Expands to South America, Booking Holdings Acquires a Hotel Search Site, Electronic Arts Acquires a Game Developer, and Limebike Announces that its Raising $335 Million. We’ll have these stories and more in under 3-minutes.

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Groupon is Reportedly Looking for a Potential Buyer, Sonos Files for an IPO, plus more for July 9, 2018

Mon, 09 Jul 2018 07:00:16 GMT

Here’s your Headstart on the business headlines you need to know for Monday, July 9th, 2018. Coming up: Groupon is Reportedly Looking for a Potential Buyer, Sonos Files for an IPO, plus a quick look at a few events happening this week. We’ll have these stories in under 3-minutes.

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eBay Looks to Beat Amazon’s Prime Day Sales, MoviePass Introduces Surge Pricing, US Tariffs on Chinese Goods Officially Take Effect, plus more for July 6th, 2018

Fri, 06 Jul 2018 07:00:29 GMT

Here’s your Headstart on the business headlines you need to know for Friday, July 6th, 2018. Coming up: eBay Looks to Beat Amazon’s Prime Day Sales, MoviePass Introduces Surge Pricing, Square Drops its Bank Application, and US Tariffs on Chinese Goods Officially Take Effect. We’ll have all these stories and more in under 7-minutes.

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Volkswagen Announces an Electric Car Sharing Service, Uganda Introduces a Social Media Tax, Amazon is Reportedly Opening a Second Self-Checkout Store, plus more for July 5th, 2018

Thu, 05 Jul 2018 07:00:32 GMT

Here’s your Headstart on the business headlines you need to know for Thursday, July 5th, 2018. Coming up: Volkswagen Announces an Electric Car Sharing Service, Baidu Expands into Autonomous Vehicles, Uganda Introduces a Social Media TaxGoogle's Cloud Chief Operating Officer Leaves the Company, and Amazon is Reportedly Opening a Second Self-Checkout Store. We’ll have these stories and more in under 7-minutes.

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Barnes & Noble Fires its CEO, Amazon Announces Prime Day, Porsche Reports June Sales, plus more for July 4, 2018

Wed, 04 Jul 2018 07:24:58 GMT

Here’s your Headstart on 3 business headlines you need to know for Wednesday, July 4th, 2018. Coming up: Barnes & Noble Fires its CEO, Amazon Announces Prime Day, and Porsche Reports June Sales. We’ll have all these stories in under 7-minutes.

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Lyft Acquires a Bikeshare Company, Dell Plans to Go Public, Uniqlo Partners with Roger Federer, plus more for July 3rd, 2018

Tue, 03 Jul 2018 08:38:25 GMT

Here’s your Headstart on the business headlines you need to know for Tuesday, July 3rd, 2018. Coming up: Lyft Acquires a Bikeshare Company, Califa Farms a Plant Based Beverage Company Secures Over $50 Million in New Funding, Dell Plans to Go Public, and Uniqlo Partners with Roger Federer

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Tesla Reaches a Production Milestone, Canada Imposes Over $16 Billion in Tariffs, The Los Angeles Lakers Sign LeBron James, plus more for July 2nd, 2018

Mon, 02 Jul 2018 07:07:40 GMT

Here’s your Headstart on the business headlines you need to know for Monday, July 2nd, 2018. Coming up: Tesla Reaches a Production Milestone, Juul Labs is Reportedly Raising $1.2 Billion, Canada Imposes Over $16 Billion in Tariffs, Away Raises $50 Million, and The Los Angeles Lakers Sign LeBron James. We’ll have these stories and more in under 7-minutes.

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Amazon Expands into Health and Logistics, Line Looks to Launch a Cryptocurrency Exchange, Instagram Launches an App for Emerging Markets, plus more for June 29th, 2018

Fri, 29 Jun 2018 07:00:52 GMT

Here’s your Headstart on the business headlines you need to know for Friday, June 29th, 2018. Coming up: Amazon Expands into Health and Logistics, Line Looks to Launch a Cryptocurrency Exchange, Walmart Introduces 3D Shopping, Kroger Partners with Nuro, and Instagram Launches an App for Emerging Markets. We’ll have all these stories and more in under 7-minutes.

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Lyft is Now Worth Over $15 Billion, Blackberry Teams Up with Samsung, Chipotle Announces Plans to Shut Down More Than 60 Stores, plus more for June 28th, 2018

Thu, 28 Jun 2018 07:00:42 GMT

Here’s your Headstart on the latest business headlines you need to know for Thursday, June 28th, 2018. Coming up: Ride-sharing Company Lyft, is Now Worth Over $15 Billion, Blackberry Teams Up with Samsung to Roll Out Digital Solutions, Kroger Opens a New Headquarters for its Digital Team, Live Nation Acquires Red Mountain Entertainment, and Chipotle Announces Plans to Shut Down More Than 60 Stores. We’ll have all these stories and more in under 7-minutes.

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Facebook Cancels its Internet Drone Project, The Bank of Montreal Finances a Marijuana Company, This Gaming Hit Earned Over $300 Million in Revenue Last May, plus more for June 27th, 2018

Wed, 27 Jun 2018 07:00:13 GMT

Here’s your Headstart on the business headlines you need to know for Wednesday, June 27th, 2018. Coming up: Facebook Cancels its Aquila Project, UPS Invests in France, Boeing Invests in Matternet, The Bank of Montreal Finances Aurora Cannabis, American Express Partners with Amazon to Launch a Small Business Credit Card, and Fortnite Earned Over $300 Million in Revenue Last May. We’ll have these stories and more in under 7-minutes.

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Party City Plans to Launch Toy Stores, AT&T Acquires AppNexus, Jay-Z Launches a Venture Capital Fund, plus more for June 26th, 2018

Tue, 26 Jun 2018 07:00:20 GMT

Here’s your Headstart on the business headlines you need to know for Tuesday, June 26th, 2018. Coming up: Party City Plans to Launch Toy Stores, AT&T Acquires AppNexus, Gray Television Merges with Raycom Media in a $3.6 Billion Deal, Unilever Acquires a 75% Stake in Equilibra, Instagram is Estimated to be Worth Over $100 Billion, Andreessen Horowitz Launches a Cryptocurrency Fund, and Jay-Z Launches Marcy Venture Projects. We’ll have all these stories and more in under 7-minutes.

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Shopify and Online Marijuana Sales, Uber's London Appeal, and BBVA's Selfie Payments, plus more for June 25th, 2018

Mon, 25 Jun 2018 07:00:20 GMT

Here’s your Headstart on the latest business headlines you need to know for Monday, June 25th, 2018. Coming up: Shopify Inks a Deal with a Canadian Province for Online Marijuana Sales, Uber Fights to be Able to Operate in London, Tinder Introduces a Feature That Lets You Connect With Customized Matches, and The BBVA Bank Just Announced a Feature That Lets You Pay with a Selfie. We’ll have all these stories and more in under 7-minutes.

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Web.com is Acquired for $2 Billion, L.L. Bean Launches an Outdoor Co-working Space, US States Could Collect Additional Sales Tax from E-commerce Companies, plus more for June 22nd, 2018

Fri, 22 Jun 2018 07:58:42 GMT

Here’s your Headstart on the business headlines you need to know for Friday, June 22nd, 2018. Coming up: Web.com is Acquired for $2 Billion, SUPERVALU Partners with Instacart, L.L. Bean Launches an Outdoor Co-working Space, Twitter Acquires Smyte, Microsoft Acquires Bonsai, PayPal Acquires a Fraud Prevention and Risk Management Platform, and US States Could Collect Additional Sales Tax from E-commerce Companies. We’ll have these stories and more in under 7-minutes.

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Amazon Employee Healthcare, AMC Theatre Subscription Service, Instagram's Answer to Youtube, plus more for June 21st, 2018

Thu, 21 Jun 2018 07:53:46 GMT

Here’s your Headstart on the business headlines you need to know for Thursday, June 21st, 2018. Coming up:

Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan Chase Announce The CEO of Their Newly-Formed Healthcare Company, JPMorgan’s Asset Management Division Lands a Deal with Amazon, CVS Rolls Out Prescription Delivery Nationwide in the US, The Match Group Adds a New Company to its Portfolio, AMC Theatres Launches a New Subscription Service, Facebook Introduces a New Way for Group Admins to Make Money, and Instagram Launches a Youtube Competitor. We’ll have these stories and more in under 7-minutes.

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Volkswagen and Ford Explore The Possibility of Forming a Strategic Alliance, Goldman Sachs Will Invest $500 Million in Women-Led Companies, Amazon’s Alexa Will Soon Be Available at a Hotel Near You, plus more for June 20th, 2018

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 07:00:22 GMT

Here’s your Headstart on the business headlines you need to know for Wednesday, June 20th, 2018. Coming up: Volkswagen and Ford Explore The Possibility of Forming a Strategic Alliance, Barnes & Noble Education Expands its Relationship with Pearson, Mondelez International Appoints a New CFO, Pizza Hut Plans to No Longer Serve Chicken Raised with Antibiotics by 2022, PayPal Acquires Hyperwallet for $400 Million, Goldman Sachs Will Invest $500 Million in Women-Led Companies, Amazon’s Alexa Will Soon Be Available at a Hotel Near You. We’ll have these stories and more in under 7-minutes.

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Audi’s CEO Was Arrested in Germany on Monday, Unilever Pushes for Better Transparency in the Influencer Marketing Space, The Founder of JetBlue is Reportedly Working on Launching a New Airline, plus more for June 19th, 2018

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 08:19:18 GMT

Here’s your Headstart on the business headlines you need to know for Tuesday, June 19th, 2018. Coming up: Audi’s CEO Was Arrested in Germany on Monday, The Finish Line and JD Sports Fashion Complete Their Merger, Unilever Pushes for Better Transparency in the Influencer Marketing Space, Microsoft Acquires a Video-Based Learning Platform, and The Founder of JetBlue is Reportedly Working on Launching a New Airline. We’ll have these stories and more in under 7-minutes.

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Sesame Street Launches a VC Fund, Foxconn will Open a North American Headquarters in Milwaukee, Google Announces a Strategic Partnership, plus more for June 18th, 2018

Mon, 18 Jun 2018 07:00:09 GMT

Here’s your Headstart on the business headlines you need to know for Monday, June 18th, 2018. Coming up: Sesame Street Launches a VC Fund, Apple and Oprah Sign a Deal, Foxconn will Open a North American Headquarters in Milwaukee, and Google Announces a Strategic Partnership. We’ll have all these stories and more in under 7-minutes.

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Rolls-Royce Looks to Cut 4,600 Jobs, Equifax Appoints a New Chief Technology Officer, Pandora Teams Up with Snapchat, plus more for June 15th, 2018

Fri, 15 Jun 2018 08:23:43 GMT

Here’s your Headstart on the business headlines you need to know for Friday, June 15th, 2018. Coming up: Rolls-Royce Looks to Cut 4,600 Jobs, Samsung Looks to Invest in Artificial Intelligence Startups, Equifax Appoints a New Chief Technology Officer, Facebook Plans to Open a New $750 Million Data Center in Alabama, Pandora Teams Up with Snapchat. We’ll have all these stories and more in under 7-minutes.

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Comcast Makes a Bid for 21st Century Fox, RBC and Westjet Rollout a New Loyalty Platform, Elon Musk’s Boring Company Will Operate an Express Train in Chicago, plus more for June 14th, 2018

Fri, 15 Jun 2018 06:49:50 GMT

Here’s your Headstart on the business headlines you need to know for Thursday, June 14th, 2018. Coming up: Comcast Makes a Bid for Twenty-First Century Fox, Gap Inc. Announces a New CEO for the Gap Brand, RBC and Westjet Rollout a New Loyalty Platform, The US Federal Reserve Raises the Interest Rate, Tableau Acquires an Artificial Intelligence Startup, and Elon Musk’s Boring Company Will Operate an Express Train in Chicago. We’ll have these stories and more in under 7-minutes.

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AT&T Gets the Green Light to Purchase Time Warner, Bank of America’s Artificial Intelligence Product Surpasses 1 Million Users, Toyota Invests $1 Billion in a Ride Sharing Company, plus more for June 13th, 2018

Wed, 13 Jun 2018 08:19:37 GMT

Here’s your Headstart on the business headlines you need to know for Wednesday, June 13th, 2018. Coming up: AT&T Gets the Green Light to Purchase Time Warner, Hyatt Announces Plans for Continued Global Growth,

Bank of America’s Artificial Intelligence Product Surpasses 1 Million Users, Uber Launches Uber Lite, Toyota Invests $1 Billion in a Ride Sharing Company. We’ll have these stories and more in under 7-minutes.

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IHOP Changes its Name, Starbucks Introduces a New Visa Prepaid Card, Uber Applies for a Patent That Detects If You’re a Drunk Passenger, plus more for June 12, 2018

Tue, 12 Jun 2018 09:50:14 GMT

Here’s your Headstart on the business headlines you need to know for Tuesday, June 12th, 2018. Coming up: IHOP Changes its Name, Starbucks Introduces a New Visa Prepaid Card, Workday Acquires Adaptive Insights, Uber Applies for a Patent That Detects If You’re a Drunk Passenger. We’ll have all these stories in under 7-minutes.

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The Honest Company Raises $200 Million, Accenture Acquires a Design Firm, Seaworld Removes Single-Use Plastics from its Theme Parks, plus more for June 11, 2018

Mon, 11 Jun 2018 07:32:17 GMT

Here’s your Headstart on the business headlines you need to know for Monday, June 11th, 2018. Coming up: The Honest Company Raises $200 Million, China’s Ant Financial Raises $14 Billion, A&W Fast Food Chain Announces That it Will Eliminate Plastic Straws, Accenture Acquires a Design Firm, and Seaworld Removes Single-Use Plastics from its Theme Parks. We’ll have all these stories plus a quick look at the week ahead in under 7-minutes.

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Amazon and the Premiere League, Linkedin's New Feature, Nutella's New Cafe, plus more for June 8th, 2018

Fri, 08 Jun 2018 08:29:00 GMT

Here’s your Headstart on the latest business headlines you need to know for Friday, June 8th, 2018. Coming up: Amazon Scores a Deal with the Premiere League, Rakuten Acquires a Store Pickup and Delivery Company, The G7 Summit Begins Today, Argentina Lands a $50 Billion Financing Deal with the International Monetary Fund, Linkedin Introduces a Feature That Helps You Calculate Commute Times for your Next Potential Employer, Nutella Plans to Open a Cafe In New York City. We’ll have these stories and more in under 7-minutes.

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Pfizer Dedicates $600 Million to Startups, Boeing Invests in a Drone Software Company, Microsoft Sets up a Data Center at the Bottom of the Sea, plus more for June 7th, 2018

Thu, 07 Jun 2018 07:00:26 GMT

Here’s your Headstart on the business headlines you need to know for Thursday, June 7th, 2018. Coming up: Pfizer Dedicates $600 Million to Startups, Athenahealth Searches for a New CEO, Wellness Media Company, Well+Good, Has Been Acquired, Fitbit’s CFO Leaves the Company, Boeing Invests in a Drone Software Company, Microsoft Sets up a Data center at the Bottom of the Sea. We’ll have all these stories and more in under 7-minutes.

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Mercedes-Benz Now Offers Subscription Plans, Impossible Foods Expands to Hong Kong, MyHeritage Announces a Cybersecurity Breach , plus more for June 6th, 2018

Wed, 06 Jun 2018 09:36:49 GMT

Here’s your Headstart on the business headlines you need to know for Wednesday, June 6th, 2018. Coming up: Mercedes-Benz Now Offers Subscription Plans, Lyft Partners with United Way, Viacom Announces a Leadership Transition at Nickelodeon Group, Impossible Foods Expands to Hong Kong, MyHeritage Announces a Cybersecurity Breach. We’ll have all of these stories and more in under 7-minutes.

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Rue La La Acquires the Gilt Group, Sun Life Financial Will Acquire Maxwell Health, Howard Schultz Steps Down as Starbucks Executive Chairman, plus more for June 5, 2018

Tue, 05 Jun 2018 07:48:12 GMT

Here’s your Headstart on the business headlines you need to know for Tuesday, June 5th, 2018. Coming up: Rue La La will Acquire The Gilt Group, McDonalds Opens a New Global HQ in Chicago, Red Bull Rolls Out a Line of Organic Carbonated Drinks in Canada, Coinbase Rolls Out a New Office in Japan, Sun Life Financial Will Acquire Maxwell Health, Visa Looks to Help European FinTech Companies, Caesars Entertainment Introduces Exclusive Resort Licensing & Brand Opportunities, Howard Schultz Steps Down as Starbucks Executive Chairman. We’ll have these stories and more in under 7-minutes.

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Microsoft and Github, Google and Project Maven, Vermont and $10,000, plus more for June 4, 2018

Mon, 04 Jun 2018 08:24:46 GMT

Here’s your Headstart on the latest business headlines you need to know for Monday, June 4th, 2018. Coming up: Microsoft Reportedly is in Talks to Buy Github, Google Plans to End its Project with the Pentagon, the State of Vermont Will Pay You $10,000 if you do these two things. We’ll have all these stories plus a quick look at the week ahead in under 7-minutes.

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Jetblack Rolls Out a Personal Assistant Service, Canada Goose Looks for New Opportunities in China, Softbank Invests in GM Cruise, plus more for June 1, 2018

Fri, 01 Jun 2018 09:04:23 GMT

Here’s your Headstart on the business headlines you need to know for Friday, June 1st, 2018. Coming up: Jetblack Rolls Out a Personal Assistant Service, Hello Alfred Closed a New Round of Funding, Orange Digital Ventures and Google Partner to Fund Startups, Canada Goose Looks for New Opportunities in China, Canada Plans to Impose $16.6 Billion in Tariffs on the United States, Softbank Invests in GM Cruise. We’ll have these stories and more in under 7-minutes.

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Walmart is Offering its Employees a College Education for a Dollar a Day, Monster Looks to Launch an ICO, adidas Makes Big Moves in the Upcoming World Cup, plus more for May 31, 2018

Thu, 31 May 2018 08:27:38 GMT

Here’s your Headstart on the business headlines you need to know for Thursday, May 31st, 2018. Coming up:

Walmart is Offering its Employees a College Education for a Dollar a Day ;

Zynga Acquires a Mobile Game Developer ;

Hasbro Looks to Sell Rare Digital Stickers ;

Monster, the Maker of Headphones and HDMI Cables, Looks to Launch an ICO ;

Pandora Introduces a New Premium Family Plan to Compete with Other Music Streaming Services ;

Taxify, an Uber Competitor Raises $175 Million ;

adidas Makes Big Moves in the Upcoming Soccer World Cup ;

We’ll have these stories and more in under 7-minutes.

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Allergan Issues a Voluntary Recall on Birth Control Capsules, US Home Prices Continue to Rise, Singapore Airlines Introduces a 19-Hour Flight, plus more for May 30, 2018

Wed, 30 May 2018 08:32:21 GMT

Here’s your Headstart on the business headlines you need to know for Wednesday, May 30th, 2018. Coming up:

Allergan Issues a Voluntary Recall on Birth Control Capsules ;

Paypal Acquires an AI Retail Prediction Platform ;

Moody's Invests in QuantCube, an AI-Based Predictive Analytics Firm ;

The Trans Mountain Pipeline System will be Sold to the Government of Canada ;

US Home Prices Continue to Rise ;

Singapore Airlines Introduces a 19-Hour Flight ;

We’ll have all these stories and more in under 7-minutes.

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JAB Holdings, the Owner of Krispy Kreme Reportedly Looks to Buy Pret a Manger, The Canadian Pacific Railway Faces a Potential Strike, Starbucks Will Temporarily Close its Stores Today, plus more for May 29, 2018

Tue, 29 May 2018 09:33:58 GMT

Here's your Headstart on the latest business headlines you need to know for Tuesday, May 29th, 2018. Coming up:

The Owner of Krispy Kreme Reportedly Looks to Buy a Restaurant Chain ;

The European Union Looks to Ban Single-use Plastics ;

The City of London Introduces Cashless Payments for Street Performers ;

The Canadian Pacific Railway Faces a Potential Strike ;

Amazon Looks to Invest in an India-based Insurance Company ;

Nestlé Announces a Re-Organization of its Global IT Activities ;

Starbucks Will Temporarily Close its Stores Today ;

We’ll have these stories and more in under 7-minutes.

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Pepsico Acquires a Healthy Snack Company, President Trump Gives a Quick Update on North Korea, Coca-Cola Launches its First Alcoholic Beverage, plus more for May 28th, 2018

Mon, 28 May 2018 08:12:23 GMT

Here’s your Headstart on the latest business headlines for Monday, May 28th, 2018. Coming up:

Pepsico Acquires a Healthy Snack Company ;

UPS Appoints a New Chief Marketing Officer ;

President Trump Gives a Quick Update on North Korea ;

Amazon Announces a new Fulfillment Center in Oklahoma ;

Coca-Cola Launches its First Alcoholic Beverage

We’ll have all these stories and more in under 7-minutes.

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Samsung is Ordered to Pay $539 Million in Damages to Apple, LVMH Reportedly Invests into a Luxury Fashion Search Engine, Rover Just Raised $155 Million, plus more for May 25, 2018

Fri, 25 May 2018 07:36:07 GMT

Here’s your Headstart on the latest business headlines you need to know for Friday, May 25th, 2018. Coming up:

Samsung is Ordered to Pay $539 Million in Damages to Apple ;

Uber Invests in Paris ;

LVMH Reportedly Invests into a Luxury Fashion Search Engine ;

Visa Looks to Accelerate Mobile Payments in Latin America and the Caribbean ;

Iora Health Raises a New Round of Funding ;

Music Video Platform, Vevo, Focuses on Youtube ;

Twitter Looks to Increase Transparency for Political Ads ;

The World’s Largest Pet Sitter and Dog Walker Company Just Raised $155 Million

We’ll have all these stories and more in under 7-minutes.

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Apple is Reportedly Working with Volkswagen, Deutsche Bank Announces Major Job Cuts, Facebook Marketplaces Adds Home Services, plus more for May 24, 2018

Thu, 24 May 2018 08:44:19 GMT

Here’s your Headstart on the latest business headlines you need to know for Thursday, May 24th, 2018. Coming up:

Apple is Reportedly Partnering with Volkswagen to Build Self Driving Vehicles ;

Ride share Company, Lyft, Invests $100 Million in Driver Support Centers ;

Krogers Buys Home Chef ;

Chipotle Announces a New HQ ;

Macy’s Signs on a New CFO ;

The Government of Canada Has Blocks a Construction Developer Deal ;

Deutsche Bank Announces Major Job Cuts ;

Tourism Vancouver Plans to Attract More Chinese Tourists ;

Paddy Power Betfair Buys FanDuel ;

Tinder Introduces Places ;

Snap Launches Yellow, a Media Company Accelerator ;

Facebook Rolls Out Home Services ;

We’ll have all these stories and more in under 7-minutes.

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Softbank is Selling its Stake in Flipkart, Qualcomm Partners with Facebook to Offer High Speed Internet, Instagram is Rolling Out a New Mute Feature, plus more for May 23rd, 2018

Wed, 23 May 2018 08:28:11 GMT

Here’s your Headstart on the business headlines you need to know for Wednesday, May 23rd, 2018. Coming up:

Softbank is Selling its Stake in Flipkart ;

Youtube Officially Rolls Out Youtube Music ;

Outreach.io Announces a New Round of Funding ;

Qualcomm Partners with Facebook to Offer High Speed Internet ;

Instagram is rolling out a new mute feature ;

We’ll have these stories and more in under 7-minutes.

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Adobe Acquires an eCommerce Platform, The Obama’s are Heading to Netflix, Sony Will Become the World’s Largest Music Publisher, plus more for May 22nd, 2018

Tue, 22 May 2018 08:03:33 GMT

Here’s your Headstart on the business headlines you need to know for Tuesday, May 22nd, 2018. Coming up:

Adobe Acquires an eCommerce Platform ;

Amazon Alexa Will Be Pre-Installed and Available on Select Acer Computers ;

The Obama’s are Heading to Netflix ;

Wabtec Merges with GE Transportation ;

HMD Global Raises $100 Million for its Next Phase of Growth ;

Sony Will Become the World’s Largest Music Publisher ;

We’ll have all these stories and more in under 7-minutes.

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FDA Approves a New Migraine Treatment, DialPad Acquires TalkIQ, Ferrari Hires a New CFO, plus more for May 21st, 2018

Mon, 21 May 2018 08:16:49 GMT

Here’s your Headstart on the business headlines you need to know for Monday, May 21st, 2018. Coming up:

The FDA Approves a New Treatment to Help Prevent Migraines ;

Pepsico Voluntarily Withdraws its Listing of Common Stock Shares from the Chicago Stock Exchange ;

According to Glassdoor, More than 25% of Job Seekers Are Willing to Move to a New City for a New Gig ;

The Government of Canada Launches a Fund to Help Reduce the Impacts of Climate Change ;

DialPad Acquires a Real-Time Speech Recognition Company ;

AT&T Launches a Product That Allows You to Get Products and Services at the Click of a Button ;

Greylock Announces a New General Partner ;

Ferrari Hires a New CFO ;

We’ll have all these stories plus a quick look at the week ahead in under 7-minutes.

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Krogers Partners with Ocado, Paypal Acquires iZettle, Chegg Spends $15 Million, plus more for May 18, 2018

Fri, 18 May 2018 08:18:55 GMT

Here’s your Headstart on the business headlines you need to know for Friday, May 18th, 2018. Coming up:

Grocery Retailer, Krogers, Partners with Ocado ;

Good Eggs, an Online Fresh Grocery and Meal Kit Provider, Raises $50 Million ;

eyebobs, a Prescription Eyewear Company, Expands into Offline Retail ;

Paypal Acquires iZettle ;

Mobileye and Intel Launch Autonomous Car Experiments in Jerusalem ;

Chegg Spends $15 Million ;

We’ll have all these stories and more in under 7-minutes.

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The US Government Created a Fake Cryptocurrency, Mark Zuckerberg Will Appear Before the European Parliament, Walmart Partners with Lord and Taylor, plus more for May 17, 2018

Thu, 17 May 2018 07:53:03 GMT

Here’s your Headstart on the latest business headlines you need to know for Thursday, May 17th, 2018. Coming up:

The US Government Created a Fake Cryptocurrency ;

Compound, a Blockchain Technology Company, Raises $8.2 Million ;

Microsoft Reportedly Looks to Lower the Cost of Surface Tablets ;

Oracle Buys DataScience.com ;

Mark Zuckerberg Will Appear Before the European Parliament ;

Pizza Hut Partners with the Telepizza Group ;

Walmart Gets Fancy ;

We’ll have all of these stories and more in under 7-minutes.

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Amazon Go Stores Are Expected to Launch in More Cities, Starbucks Looks to Triple its Revenue in China, Twitter Looks to Tackle the Trolls, plus more stories for May 16, 2018

Wed, 16 May 2018 07:46:27 GMT

Here’s your Headstart on the business headlines you need to know for Wednesday, May 16th, 2018.

Amazon Go Stores Are Expected to Launch in More Cities ;

Amazon Partners with a Blockchain Company ;

IKEA Launches a New Credit Card ;

Starbucks Looks to Triple its Revenue in China ;

Alloy.ai, a digital supply chain platform, Raises $12 Million ;

Twitter Looks to Tackle the Trolls ;

We’ll have these stories and more in under 7-minutes.

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DraftKings Gets the Green Light for Sports Betting, Seattle’s Largest Employers Including Amazon Face a New Tax, Facebook Suspends a Few Shady Apps, plus more for May 15, 2018

Tue, 15 May 2018 07:19:18 GMT

Here’s your Headstart on the business headlines you need to know for Tuesday, May 15th, 2018. Coming up:

DraftKings Gets the Green Light for Sports Betting ;

Former JPMorgan Head Launches a Blockchain Startup ;

Aurora Cannabis to Acquire MedReleaf ;

Seattle’s Largest Employers Including Amazon Face a New Tax ;

Robinhood Raises $363 Million ;

Facebook Suspends a Few Shady Apps ;

We’ll have all these stories and more in under 7-minutes.

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ZTE, LendingTree, Gamestop, plus more for May 14, 2018

Mon, 14 May 2018 07:22:49 GMT

Here’s your Headstart on the business headlines you need to know for Monday, May 14th, 2018. Coming up:

President Trump Looks to Save Chinese Jobs at ZTE ;

LendingTree Plans to Acquire Ovation Credit Services ;

GameStop’s CEO Abruptly Resigns ;

You’ll Soon Be Able To Listen to Unreleased Music by Prince ;

We’ll have these stories plus a quick look at the week ahead in under 7-minutes.

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Canadian Tire Corporation Will Acquire Helly Hansen, $4 Trillion American Consumer Debt, Goldman Sachs Reportedly Teams Up with Apple to Launch a Credit Card, plus more stories for May 11th, 2018

Fri, 11 May 2018 07:33:26 GMT

Here’s your Headstart on the business headlines you need to know for Friday, May 11th, 2018. Coming up:

Canadian Tire Corporation Will Acquire Helly Hansen ;

Shell Canada Partners with Freshii ;

Grubhub Teams up with Jack in the Box ;

LendingTree Reports that Americans Will Collectively Owe $4 Trillion in Consumer Debt by the End of the Year ;

Spotify Announces a New Hate Content and Hateful Conduct Public Policy ;

The Wall Street Journal Reports that Goldman Sachs will Work with Apple to Launch a Credit Card ;

We’ll have these stories and more in under 7-minutes.

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Flipkart Gets $16 Billion, Trivago Acquires TripHappy, Sears Partners with Amazon - May 10th, 2018

Thu, 10 May 2018 07:28:38 GMT

Here's your Headstart on the top 3 business headlines you need to know for Wednesday, May 10th, 2018. Coming up:

Walmart will Invest $16 Billion in Flipkart ;

Trivago Acquires TripHappy, a Travel Artificial Intelligence Company ;

Sears Teams Up With Amazon ;

We'll have all of these stories in under 7-minutes.

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Walmart Looks to Help Curb Opioid Abuse, Facebook Explores Blockchain Technology, Glassdoor is Acquired for Over $1 Billion, plus more stories for May 9th, 2018

Wed, 09 May 2018 08:36:25 GMT

Here's your Headstart on the business headlines you need to know for Wednesday, May 9th, 2018. Coming up:

Walmart Will Roll Out Measures to Assist in Curbing Opioid Abuse and Misuse ;

Boeing Deals in Iran Have Been Blocked ;

Liberty Global Will Sell Parts of its Assets to Vodafone ;

Facebook Explores Blockchain Technology ;

Square Rolls Out a Point of Sale Option for Restaurants ;

A a Job Site That You’ve Probably Visited in the Past Just Got Acquired for Over $1 Billion ;

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H&M's Big Data Push, Snapchat's CFO Steps Down, Purple Carrot Scores New Funding, plus more stories for May 8th, 2018

Tue, 08 May 2018 07:00:23 GMT

Here’s your Headstart on the latest business headlines for Tuesday, May 8th, 2018. Coming up:

H&M Will Use Big Data Technology to Grow its Business ;

Custom Men’s Retailer, Indochino Expands its Showrooms ;

Vancouver’s Iconic Hudson’s Bay Building is Sold for $675 Million ;

Snapchat’s CFO Steps Down ;

Google Announces New Policies for Political Ads ;

This NFL Quarterback’s Meal-Kit Startup Just Touched Down on $4 Million ;

We’ll have all these stories and more in under 7-minutes.

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The Price of Oil Hits Above $70, Nestle and Starbucks Ink a Deal, Avengers Hits $1 Billion in 11 Days, plus more stories for May 7th, 2018

Mon, 07 May 2018 07:00:10 GMT

Here's your Headstart on the latest business headlines for Monday, May 7th, 2018. Coming up:

The Price of Oil Hits Above $70 for the First Time in 4 Years ;

Toyota Will Invest $1.4 Billion in Two Canadian Assembly Plants ;

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman Introduces Protection for Corporate Whistleblowers ;

Macy’s Acquires STORY, a Concept Retailer Based in New York ;

Salesforce Ventures Introduces $100 Million Canadian Dedicated Fund ;

Nestle and Starbucks Ink a $7.15 Billion Deal ;

China Plans to Invest $47 Billion in its Semiconductor Industry ;

JPMorgan Focuses Efforts on Artificial Intelligence ;

Pinnacle Foods Partners with VaynerMedia to Drive Growth ;

Namaste Technologies Acquires an Artificial Intelligence Company ;

JPMorgan Focuses Efforts on Artificial Intelligence ;

Avengers Grosses Over $1 Billion ;

We'll have these stories plus a quick look at the week ahead in under 7-minutes.

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Nike’s CEO Apologizes to Employees, Anheuser-Busch Orders 800 Hydrogen-Electric Powered Semi-Trucks, It’s Probably Time to Change Your Twitter Password, plus more stories for May 4th, 2018

Fri, 04 May 2018 07:34:11 GMT

Here’s your Headstart on the latest business headlines for Friday May 4th, 2018. Coming up:

Nike’s Chief Executive Officer Apologizes to Employees ;

Accenture Partners with SAP to Develop a new Digital Defense Solution ;

Alaska Airlines Plans an Office Expansion Near Sea-Tac Airport ;

Anheuser-Busch Orders 800 Hydrogen-Electric Powered Semi-Trucks ;

Richard Branson Plans to Launch a Venture Fund ;

Instagram Quietly Rolls Out a Payments Feature ;

It’s Probably Time to Change Your Twitter Password ;

We’ll have all these stories and more in under 7-minutes.

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Amazon Rolls Out a Pet Food Brand, Cambridge Analytica Shuts Down, Google Looks to Launch a Social Gaming Company, plus more stories for May 3rd, 2018

Thu, 03 May 2018 07:24:43 GMT

Here’s your Headstart on the latest business headlines for Thursday May 3rd, 2018. Coming up:

Amazon Rolls Out a Pet Food Brand ;

China-based Cellphone Manufacturer, Xiaomi Plans an Initial Public Offering ;

Goldman Sachs Plans to Launch a Bitcoin Trading Platform ;

Cambridge Analytica Shuts Down its Operations ;

Exxon Enters into a Joint Venture with Sabic to Build a $10 Billion Petrochemical Complex ;

Google Looks to Launch a Social Gaming Company ;

We’ll have all these stories and more in under 7-minutes.

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Xerox CEO Resigns, United Airlines is Partners with American Humane, Nintendo Looks to Focus on Mobile Gaming, plus more stories for May 2nd, 2018

Wed, 02 May 2018 07:28:30 GMT

Here’s your Headstart no the latest business headlines for Wednesday May 2nd, 2018. Coming up:

Xerox CEO Resigns ;

Cisco Announces Intent to Acquire Accompany ;

United Airlines is Partnering with American Humane to Offer Pet Friendly Flights ;

Snapchat Plans Another Redesign ;

Nintendo Looks to Focus on Mobile Gaming ;

We’ll have these stories plus 3 highlights from yesterday’s Facebook F8 Developer Conference in under 7-minutes.

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Amazon Expands its Canadian Operations in Vancouver, The United States Postpones Steel and Aluminum Tariffs for 30 Days, Twitter Enters into a Content Partnership with Disney, plus more stories for May 1st, 2018

Tue, 01 May 2018 07:00:00 GMT

Here’s your Headstart on the latest business headlines for Tuesday May 1st, 2018. Coming up:

Amazon Expands its Canadian Operations ;

Chipotle Partners with Doordash ;

Fitbit Partners with the Google Cloud ;

Accenture Acquires an Oracle Cloud Implementation Service Provider ;

The United States Postpones Steel and Aluminum Tariffs for 30 Days ;

Whatsapp’s Co-Founder Leaves Facebook ;

Twitter Enters into a Content Partnership with Disney ;

We’ll have all of these stories and more in under 7-minutes.

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T-Mobile and Sprint Merger, Virgin Hyperloop One Partners with DP World, Fujifilm and Xerox merger is Temporarily Blocked, plus a few more stories for April 30th, 2018

Mon, 30 Apr 2018 07:00:00 GMT

Here’s your Headstart on 3 of the top business headlines for Monday, April 30th, 2018. Coming up:

T-Mobile and Sprint Announce a Merger

Virgin Hyperloop One Launches a New Delivery Project

The Fujifilm and Xerox merger is temporarily blocked

We’ll have all of these stories plus a quick breakdown of the week ahead in under 7-minutes.

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The Leaders of North and South Korea Meet to Discuss Peace Talks, Amazon Increases the Price of its Prime Membership, Square Acquires Weebly, plus more stories for April 27th, 2018

Fri, 27 Apr 2018 07:11:45 GMT

Here’s your Headstart on the latest business headlines for Friday April 27th, 2018. Coming up:

The Leaders of North and South Korea Meet to Discuss Peace Talks ;

American Express May Soo Enter the Chinese Market ;

The NFL Seals a Deal with Amazon ;

Amazon Increases the Price of its Prime Membership ;

Square Acquires a Website-building Company ;

We’ll have all of these stories and more in the next 7-minutes or less.

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Uber Suspends its Operations in Austria, Nasdaq Explores the Possibility of Launching a Cryptocurrency Exchange, Snapchat Looks to Introduce a New 6-Second Ad Unit, plus more stories for April 26th, 2018

Thu, 26 Apr 2018 08:15:08 GMT

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Uber Suspends its Operations in Austria ;

Boeing Plans to Open a New Facility in China ;

JetBlue Expands to More Cities in the West Coast of the United States ;

Nasdaq Explores the Possibility of Launching a Cryptocurrency Exchange ;

Barclays and PayPal join forces to help customers enhance their digital payments ;

Fossil Watches and Puma Shoes Join Forces ;

Snapchat Looks to Introduce a New 6-Second Ad Unit ;

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Gucci Kicks off the Year with Strong Revenue Growth, WeWork Looks to Sell $500 Million in Bonds, Finland Plans to End its Basic Income Trial, plus more stories for April 25th, 2018

Wed, 25 Apr 2018 08:18:29 GMT

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Gucci Kicks off the Year with Strong Revenue Growth ;

Amazon is Reportedly Looking to Get Into Home Shopping ;

Diet Coke Makes a Comeback ;

WeWork Looks to Sell $500 Million in Bonds ;

Salesforce Plans to Invest up to $2 Billion in France ;

DoorDash and Walmart Join Forces to Accelerate Retailer’s Online Grocery Delivery Offering ;

Finland Stops Giving Away Free Money ;

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Marriott Rolls Out a Home Rental Program, The NBA’s Stephen Curry Signs a Movie Deal with Sony, Didi Chuxing Launches in Mexico, plus more stories for April 24th, 2018

Tue, 24 Apr 2018 07:15:07 GMT

Here’s your Headstart on the latest business headlines for Tuesday, April 24th, 2018. Coming up:

Marriott Rolls Out a Home Rental Program ;

Walmart Plans to Integrate Blockchain Technology ;

The NBA’s Stephen Curry Signs a Movie Deal with Sony ;

Uber’s China-based Rival, Didi Chuxing, Launches in Mexico ;

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U.S. Treasury Secretary, Steven Mnuchin May Visit China, Amazon Wants to Make it Easy for Developers to Create Blockchain Products, Artificial Intelligence Researcher Salaries, plus more stories for April 23rd, 2018

Mon, 23 Apr 2018 07:31:46 GMT

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U.S. Treasury Secretary, Steven Mnuchin, Looks to Ease Tensions Between the US and China ;

Amazon’s India Operations Expects Groceries and Household Products to Account for Over 50% of the Country’s Revenue ;

Alibaba Looks to Integrate Its Smart Assistant Into Vehicles ;

Mexico Looks to Upgrade its Trade Deal with Europe ;

Amazon Wants to Make it Easy for Developers to Create Blockchain Products ;

You’d Be Surprised as to How Much Artificial Intelligence Researchers Are Making in Yearly Salaries

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Netflix Looks to Buy a Theatre Chain, JP Morgan Tests Blockchain Technology, Wells Fargo is Expected to Pay $1 Billion in Fines, plus more stories for April 20th, 2018

Fri, 20 Apr 2018 07:00:50 GMT

Here’s your Headstart on the latest business headlines for Friday April 20th, 2018. Coming up:

Netflix Explores the Potential Purchase of a Theatre Chain

Qualcomm Cuts its Workforce

Casper Announces a Major Investment in Canada

JP Morgan and the National Bank of Canada Test Blockchain Technology

Square Has Acquired a Corporate Catering Business

Home Depot Goes on a Hiring Spree

Wells Fargo is Expected to be Fined $1 billion

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World Debt Hits $164 Trillion, Hyperloops Rolls Out in the Middle East, Facebook Plans to Design Custom Chips, plus more stories for April 19th, 2018

Thu, 19 Apr 2018 08:41:46 GMT

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Global Debt Reaches Historic Levels

Procter & Gamble Acquires Merck’s Consumer Health Unit

Amazon Introduces a Feature for International Shoppers Looking to Purchase US Goods

Amazon Has 100 Million Prime Members

Nike’s VP of Footwear Leaves the Company

Hyperloop Plans to Roll Out a High Speed Transportation System in the Middle East

Steel Prices in the United States are Rising

Canada Faces an Epipen Shortage

Alibaba Looks to Invest in Thailand’s Digital Economy

Facebook Looks to Design Custom Chips

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JetBlue Flight Attendants Have Voted to Unionize, Disney and Fox Bid for UFC TV Rights, Ford Launches a Service to Get Patients to Their Medical Appointments, plus more stories for April 18th, 2018

Wed, 18 Apr 2018 07:29:41 GMT

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JetBlue Flight Attendants Have Voted to Unionize

Apple Plans to Roll Out a News Subscription Service

San Francisco Plans to Regulate Electric Scooters

Amazon Launches a Web Browser for Customers in India

Disney and Fox Bid for UFC TV Rights

The Union Representing Canadian Pacific Railway Employees has served the company with a 72 hour notice of an intent to strike

Ford Launches a Service to Get Patients to Their Medical Appointments

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ZTE is Hit with a US Ban, Adobe's Voice Acquisition, TaskRabbit Temporarily Shuts Down its Service, plus more stories for April 17, 2018

Tue, 17 Apr 2018 07:00:00 GMT

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ZTE, a Chinese electronics company is Banned from the United States

Tesla Temporarily Suspends the Production of its Model 3

Adobe Acquires a Voice App Platform

American Express Rolls Out a New Card for Globe Trotters

WeWork Joins Two Other Companies in Purchasing an Office Complex in London

TaskRabbit Temporarily Shuts Down its Website to Investigate a Cyber Incident

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NAFTA Update, Goldman Sachs Personal Finance, WPP's CEO Steps Down, plus a few more stories for April 16th, 2018

Mon, 16 Apr 2018 07:00:00 GMT

Here’s your Headstart on the latest business headlines for Monday, April 16th, 2018. Coming up:

A NAFTA Deal Could Be Possible Over the Next Few Weeks

ANA Airlines Looks to Roll Out a Digital Payments Business

Goldman Sachs Buys a Personal Finance Startup

Samsung Looks to Integrate Blockchain Technology into its Business

WPP’s CEO Steps Down

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Trump Reconsiders the TPP, Santander's Blockchain-Based Foreign Exchange, Zillow Looks to Buy and Sell Homes, plus a few more stories for April 13th, 2018

Fri, 13 Apr 2018 07:40:59 GMT

Here’s your Headstart on the latest business headlines for Friday April 13th, 2018. Coming up:

Trump Reconsiders Joining the TPP

Sanofi to invest 350 million Euros in Canadian vaccine facility

Santander Rolls Out Blockchain Technology to Build a Foreign Exchange

GoPro Sees Potential Acquisition Interest

Zillow Looks to Buy and Sell Homes

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Contact Lenses that Shade in the Sun, Spotify and Hulu Partner on a Bundle, Uber Launches a Car Rental Service, plus a few more stories for April 12th, 2018

Thu, 12 Apr 2018 07:25:06 GMT

Here’s your Headstart on the latest business headlines for Thursday April 12th, 2018. Coming up:

The FDA clears the first contact lens with light-adaptive technology

WeWork Reportedly Plans to Acquire a Chinese Co-working Firm

Spotify and Hulu Partner on an Entertainment Offering

Subscription Billing and Analytics Company, Zuora Prices its IPO

Uber Launches a Car Rental Service

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Puerto Rico Receives $18.5 Billion, Bank of America Parts Ways With Assault-Style Gun Manufacturers, Twitter Endorses the Honest Ads Act, plus a few more stories for April 11, 2018

Wed, 11 Apr 2018 08:23:37 GMT

Here’s your Headstart on the latest business headlines for Wednesday April 11th, 2018. Coming up:

Puerto Rico Receives an $18.5 Billion Grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Ant Financial Looks to Raise $9 Billion

China Plans to Expand Foreigner Access to its Banking and Financial Services Sector

Krogers Looks to Hire 11,000 Employees

Walmart Partners with Postmates to Offer Grocery Delivery

Bank of America Discontinues Financing for Military-Style Gun Manufacturers

Google Looks to Acquire Nokia’s Airplane WiFi Service

It’s Day 2 of Mark Zuckerberg’s House Congressional Testimony

Twitter Endorses the Honest Ads Act

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Nike Acquires Invertex, Kinder Morgan's Trans Mountain Pipeline, Instagram's Nametags Feature, plus a few more stories for April 10th, 2018

Tue, 10 Apr 2018 07:00:00 GMT

Here’s your Headstart on the latest business headlines for Tuesday April 10th, 2018. Coming up:

NIKE Acquires Invertex, a Computer Vision Firm

Verifone to be Acquired for $3.4 Billion

The US Justice Department Gives the Bayer and Monsanto Deal a Green Light

The Canadian Federal Government Could Potentially Invest in the Trans Mountain Pipeline

Paypal is Slowly Making Moves Towards Traditional Banking

Uber Acquires a Bike-Sharing Company

Instagram is Testing a Nametags Feature Which is Similar to Snapchat’s QR Codes

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Novartis and AveXis, Deutsche Bank's New CEO, Adidas New Digital Strategy, plus a few more stories for April 9th, 2018

Mon, 09 Apr 2018 07:42:49 GMT

Here’s your Headstart on the latest business headlines for Monday April 9th, 2018. Coming up:

Novartis enters in an agreement to acquire AveXis for $8.7 Billion

Deutsche Bank Appoints a New CEO

PayPal Expands to Kenya

American Airlines Purchases 47 New 787 Boeing Jets

Coinbase Looks to Potentially Become a Regulated Exchange

Comcast Partners with the Chicago Cubs in a Multi-year Deal

Amazon Looks to Potentially Offer Person-to-Person Payments

Walmart Rolls Out eCommerce Vending Machines

Alibaba Invests in SenseTime, China’s Leading Artificial Intelligence Company

Adidas Plans to Shut Down the Majority of its Stores in an Effort to Focus on its Digital Business

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President Trump Proposes $100 Billion in Additional Chinese Tariffs, IBM Joins Forces with a Blockchain Non-Profit, Softbank Acquires a Stake in a Lithium Mining Company, plus a few more stories for April 6th, 2018

Fri, 06 Apr 2018 07:00:00 GMT

Here's your Headstart on the latest business headlines for Friday April 6th, 2018. Coming up:

Dow Futures Drop After President Trump Proposes $100 Billion in Additional Tariffs

IBM Looks to Build a Global Decentralized Identity System

Japan’s Softbank Acquires 9.9% of a Canadian Lithium Mining Company

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Anbang Insurance Group Gets $9.7 Billion, JM Smucker Buys a Pet Food Company, an Autonomous Weapons University Lab, plus a few more stories for April 5th, 2018

Thu, 05 Apr 2018 07:29:01 GMT

Here’s your Headstart for the latest business headlines for Thursday April 5th, 2018. Coming up:

The Anbang Insurance Group Gets a $9.7 Billion Capital Infusion

JM Smucker Acquires a Pet Food Company

South Korea’s Top University Receives Backlash on its Artificial Intelligence Weapons Lab

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U.S. Plans More Tariffs, Booz Allen is Awarded a $179 Million Contract, Snapchat Looks to Saudi Arabia, plus a few more stories for April 4th, 2018

Wed, 04 Apr 2018 07:00:00 GMT

Here’s your Headstart on the latest business headlines for Wednesday April 4th, 2018. Coming up:

The US Plans to Impose 1,300 Tariffs on Chinese Products

Booz Allen is Awarded a $179 Million Contract to Support the U.S. Navy

Snapchat Looks to Open an Office in Saudi Arabia

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Walmart and PillPack, Spotify and the NYSE, ESPN+ Live Streaming, plus a few more stories for April 3rd, 2018

Tue, 03 Apr 2018 07:00:00 GMT

Here’s your Headstart on the latest business headlines for Tuesday April 3rd, 2018. Coming up:

Walmart Looks to Acquire a Pharmacy Company

Spotify Debuts on the New York Stock Exchange Today

ESPN Rolls Out its Direct-to-Consumer Streaming Service

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China Imposes Tariffs, Uber Cuts Package Delivery, New Facebook Ad Targeting Rules, plus a few more stories for April 2nd, 2018

Mon, 02 Apr 2018 07:00:00 GMT

Here’s your Headstart on the latest business headlines for Monday April 2nd, 2018. Coming up:

China’s Response to the U.S. Metals Tariffs Goes into Effect Today

Uber’s On-Demand Package Delivery Service Shuts Down

Facebook Plans to Crackdown on Ad Targeting

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U.S. Visa and Social Media, Under Armour and Data, Walmart and Healthcare, plus a few more stories for March 30th, 2018

Fri, 30 Mar 2018 07:00:00 GMT

Here's your Headstart on the latest business headlines for Good Friday March 30th, 2018. Coming up:

US Visa Applicants May Need to Submit Their Social Media Usernames

Under Armour Faces a Data Breach

Walmart Looks to Potentially Acquire a Health Insurance Company

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Nike and the NFL, Airbnb and China, Docusign Plans an IPO, plus a few more stories for March 29th, 2018

Thu, 29 Mar 2018 07:00:00 GMT

Here’s your Headstart on the latest business headlines for Thursday, March 29th, 2018. Coming up:

Nike Extends its Partnership with the NFL

Airbnb Will Provide Chinese Authorities with Guest Information

Docusign Prepares for a $100 Million IPO

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Cushman & Wakefield Plan an IPO, Jaguar Partners with Waymo, Facebook's Smart Home Products, plus a few more stories for March 28th, 2018

Wed, 28 Mar 2018 07:34:16 GMT

Here’s your Headstart on the latest business headlines for Wednesday March 28th, 2018. Coming up:

Global Commercial Brokerage, Cushman & Wakefield Plan to Move Forward with an IPO

Jaguar and Google’s Autonomous Vehicle Company, Waymo, Partner to Roll Out a Self-Driving Car

Facebook Plans to Delay the Launch of its Rumored Smart Home Products

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The Finish Line Merges with UK Retailer JD Sports Fashion, Uber is Ordered to Suspend Autonomous Car Testing in Arizona, Foxconn’s Subsidiary Plans to Acquire Belkin, plus a few more stories for March 27, 2018

Tue, 27 Mar 2018 07:00:00 GMT

Here’s your Headstart on the latest business headlines for Tuesday March 27th, 2018. Coming up:

The Finish Line, Inc. Merges with UK Retailer JD Sports Fashion Plc

Uber is Ordered to Suspend Autonomous Car Testing in Arizona

Foxconn’s Subsidiary Plans to Acquire Belkin

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Uber Shrinks its Footprint in Southeast Asia, Aldi and Lidl Continue its UK Expansion, Citigroup Invests in Digital Banking, and more stories for March 26, 2018

Mon, 26 Mar 2018 07:00:00 GMT

Here’s your Headstart on the latest business headlines for Monday March 26th, 2018. Coming up:

Uber Shrinks its Footprint in Southeast Asia

German Grocers Aldi and Lidl Continue it UK Expansion

Citigroup Looks to Become a Digital Banking Leader

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Nike Acquires a Data Firm, GoPro Partners with Jabil, and Cars.com Announces a $200 Million Share Repurchase Program, plus a few more stories for March 23rd, 2018

Fri, 23 Mar 2018 07:24:48 GMT

Here’s your Headstart on the latest business headlines for Friday March 23rd, 2018. Coming up:

Nike Acquires a Data Firm

GoPro Partners with Jabil a Global Manufacturing Services Company

Cars.com Announces a $200 Million Share Repurchase Program

Plus, the Dropbox IPO Debuts Today

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Albertsons, Launches a Marketplace for New Brands, The EU Proposes a New Tax on Tech Giants, Youtube Looks to Increase Ads on Music Videos, plus a few more stories for March 22nd, 2018

Thu, 22 Mar 2018 07:43:10 GMT

Here’s your Headstart on the latest business headlines for Thursday March 22nd, 2018. Coming up:

Grocery Retailer, Albertsons, Launches a Marketplace for New Brands

The EU Proposes a New Tax on Tech Giants

Youtube Looks to Increase Ads on Music Videos

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Walmart Plans to Add 500 FedEx Locations in its US-based Stores, Exxon Mobil Looks to Building a New Gulf Coast Plastics Plant, Instagram Expands its Shopping Feature to 8 Countries, plus a few more stories for March 21st, 2018

Wed, 21 Mar 2018 07:23:18 GMT

Here’s your Headstart on the latest business headlines for Wednesday March 21st, 2018. Coming up:

Walmart Plans to Add 500 FedEx Locations in its US-based Stores

Exxon Mobil Looks to Building a New Gulf Coast Plastics Plant

Instagram Expands its Shopping Feature to 8 Countries

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Macy’s Will Roll Out Mobile Checkout and Augmented Reality in its Stores, UPS Makes a Big Push to Electric Vehicles, Amazon May Look to Possibly Purchase a Select Number of Toys R Us Locations, plus a few more stories for March 20th, 2018

Tue, 20 Mar 2018 08:41:29 GMT

Here’s your Headstart on the latest business headlines for Tuesday March 20th, 2018. Coming up:

Macy’s Will Roll Out Mobile Checkout and Augmented Reality in its Stores

UPS Makes a Big Push to Electric Vehicles

Amazon May Look to Possibly Purchase a Select Number of Toys R Us Locations

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Apple is Said to be Mass Producing its Next Generation of MicroLED Screens, Coca-Cola Plans to Use Blockchain Technology, and L’Oreal Acquires an Artificial Intelligence Company, plus a few more stories for March 19th 2018

Mon, 19 Mar 2018 07:00:30 GMT

Here’s your Headstart on the latest business headlines for Monday March 19th, 2018. Coming up:

Apple is Said to be Mass Producing its Next Generation of MicroLED Screens

Coca-Cola Plans to Use Blockchain Technology

L’Oreal Acquires an Artificial Intelligence Company

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Unilever Plans to Move its Headquarters from the United Kingdom to the Netherlands, Uber and Toyota Discuss Plans for Self-Driving Technology, and iHeartMedia Files for Bankruptcy, plus a few more stories for March 16th, 2018

Fri, 16 Mar 2018 07:00:00 GMT

Here’s your Headstart on the latest business headlines for Friday March 16th, 2018. Coming up:

Unilever Plans to Move its Headquarters from the United Kingdom to the Netherlands

Uber and Toyota Discuss Plans for Self-Driving Technology

iHeartMedia Files for Bankruptcy

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Walmart Expands its Grocery Delivery Service, Spotify Experiments with Voice, Lyft Partners with Magna to Develop Autonomous Vehicles, plus a few more stories for March 15th, 2018

Thu, 15 Mar 2018 07:10:43 GMT

Here’s your Headstart on the latest business headlines for Thursday, March 15th, 2018. Coming up:

Walmart Expands its Grocery Delivery Service

Spotify Experiments with Voice

Lyft Partners with Magna to Develop Autonomous Vehicles

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GM Plans to Roll Out a Car-Sharing Service, WeWork Plans to Expand its Flatiron Coding School to London, Google Rolls Out a Free Hotspot Network in Mexico, plus a few more stories for March 14, 2018

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 07:00:00 GMT

Here’s your Headstart on the latest business headlines for Wednesday March 14th, 2018. Coming up:

General Motors Plans to Roll Out a Car-Sharing Service

WeWork Plans to Expand its Flatiron Coding School to London

Google Rolls Out a Free Hotspot Network in Mexico

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Apple Acquires Texture, a Digital Magazine Subscription App, UberEats Plans to Launch in 100 More Cities, Avis Budget Partners with Toyota, plus a few more stories for March 13, 2018

Tue, 13 Mar 2018 07:46:11 GMT

Here’s your Headstart on the latest business headlines for Tuesday March 13th, 2018. Coming up:

Apple Acquires Texture, a Digital Magazine Subscription App

Ubereats Plans to Launch in 100 More Cities

Avis Budget Partners with Toyota

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GoPro Struggles to Find a Buyer, Facebook Partners with the Major Baseball League, Salesforce and Dropbox Strengthen their Partnership, plus a few more stories for March 12th, 2018

Mon, 12 Mar 2018 07:00:00 GMT

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GoPro Struggles to Find a Buyer, According to the New York Post

Facebook Partners with the Major Baseball League

Salesforce and Dropbox Strengthen their Partnership

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Toys R Us Plans to Liquidate Online Publisher, Bustle Plans UK Expansions, Amazon’s VP of Voice Shopping Heads to Uber, plus a few more stories for March 9th, 2018

Fri, 09 Mar 2018 08:00:00 GMT

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Toys R Us Plans to Liquidate

Online Publisher, Bustle Plans UK Expansions

Amazon’s Vice President of Voice Shopping Heads to Uber

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Coca-Cola Launches an Alcoholic Beverage, Netflix Forecasts $15 Billion in Subscriber Revenue, Amazon Provides Discounts on its Prime Membership for Medicaid Recipients, plus a few more stories for March 8th, 2018

Thu, 08 Mar 2018 08:00:00 GMT

Here's your Headstart for Thursday March 8th, 2018. Coming up:

Coca-Cola Launches an Alcoholic Beverage

Netflix Forecasts $15 Billion in Subscriber Revenue

Amazon Provides Discounts on its Prime Membership for Medicaid Recipients

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McDonald’s Plans to Rollout Fresh Beef Patties, Wholefoods Expands its Delivery Service, Uber’s Self Driving Fleet Expands to Arizona, plus a few more stories for March 7th, 2018

Wed, 07 Mar 2018 08:42:33 GMT

Here’s your Headstart on the latest business headlines for Wednesday March 7th, 2018. Coming up:

McDonald’s Plans to Rollout Fresh Beef Patties

Wholefoods Expands its Delivery Service

Uber’s Self Driving Fleet Expands to Arizona

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Walmart Launches a Prepared Meal Offering, Amazon Gets into Banking, Lyft Makes Moves into Healthcare, plus a few more stories for March 6th, 2018

Tue, 06 Mar 2018 08:00:00 GMT

Today’s Tuesday March 6th, 2018 and here’s your HEADSTART on the latest business headlines. Coming up:

Walmart Launches a Prepared Meal Offering

Amazon Gets into Banking

Lyft Makes Moves into Healthcare

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Amazon Plans to Launch Grocery Delivery Service in France, Buzzfeed Plans to Sell Kitchen Tools, Porsche May Build a Flying Taxi in 2019, plus a few more stories for March 5th, 2018

Mon, 05 Mar 2018 08:00:00 GMT

Today’s Monday March 5th, 2018 and here’s your HEADSTART on the latest business headlines. Coming up:

Amazon Plans to Launch Grocery Delivery Service in France

Buzzfeed Plans to Sell Kitchen Tools

Porsche May Build a Flying Taxi in 2019

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AirAsia Plans to Sell Up to 182 AirBus Jets for $1.2 Billion, Uber’s Co-Founder is Planning to Launch a New Cryptocurrency, Google Launches a Slack Competitor, plus a few more stories for March 2nd, 2018

Fri, 02 Mar 2018 08:18:28 GMT

Today’s Friday March 2nd, 2018 and here’s your Headstart on the latest business headlines. Coming up:

AirAsia Plans to Sell Up to 182 AirBus Jets for $1.2 Billion

Uber’s Co-Founder is Planning to Launch a New Cryptocurrency

Google Launches a Slack Competitor

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Best Buy Plans to Shut Down 250 Mobile Phone Stores, Pizza Hut Becomes the NFL’s New Pizza Sponsor, and Microsoft Pushes into Healthcare, plus a few more stories for March 1, 2018

Thu, 01 Mar 2018 09:26:28 GMT

Best Buy Plans to Shut Down 250 Mobile Phone Stores

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-best-buy-stores/best-buy-plans-to-shut-250-small-u-s-mobile-phone-stores-idUSKCN1GC3D2?il=0

Best Buy is shutting down 250 mobile phone stores in a turnaround to close underperforming locations. Canadian stores are not affected by the closures.

Lowes and Sherwin-Williams Expands Their Partnership

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/lowes-to-expand-sherwin-williams-partnership-300605544.html

Lowes Companies plans to expand its partnership with Sherwin-Williams in an effort to enhance the customer buying experience.

Venmo Settles with the FTC Over Security Issues

https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/press-releases/2018/02/paypal-settles-ftc-charges-venmo-failed-disclose-information

Amazon Plans to Stream the UFC

https://seekingalpha.com/news/3335108-recode-amazon-selling-ufc-pay-per-view-packages

According to Recode, Amazon plans to sell and stream UFC pay-per-view packages.

Spotify Files for Listing on the New York Stock Exchange

https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1639920/000119312518063434/d494294df1.htm

Music streaming giant, Spotify has filed its F1 prospectus for an IPO.

Pizza Hut Becomes the NFL’s New Pizza Sponsor

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/pizza-hut-national-football-league-score-for-fans-and-pizza-lovers-by-announcing-new-official-pizza-sponsorship-of-the-nfl-300605490.html

Pizza Hut will replace Papa John’s pizza as a new corporate sponsor for the National Football League.

Microsoft Pushes into Healthcare

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-02-28/microsoft-looks-to-lure-health-care-companies-to-its-cloud-with-new-tools

Microsoft has released a tool for its Azure cloud platform for assisting the medical sector in using its resources for gene-analysis.

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Sam’s Club Partners with Instacart to Offer Delivery, Bank of America Plans to Open 500 Branches, and WeWork Forecasts a $2.3 Billion Revenue Run Rate, plus a few more stories for February 28th, 2018

Wed, 28 Feb 2018 08:32:53 GMT

Today’s Wednesday February 28th, 2018 and here’s your HEADSTART on the latest business headlines. Coming up:

- Sam’s Club Partners with Instacart to Offer Delivery

- Bank of America Plans to Open 500 Branches

- WeWork Forecasts a $2.3 Billion Revenue Run Rate

We’ll have all of these stories and more in the next 7-minutes or less.

Sam’s Club Partners with Instacart to Offer Same-Day Delivery

https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20180226006722/en/

Sam’s Club members in Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth, and St. Louis are soon going to be able to order same-day grocery delivery courtesy of Instacart.

Under the partnership, Sam’s Club customers will be able to virtually order goods such as produce, meat, and frozen foods and have it delivered by Instacart in less than 1-hour.

Instacart customers will be able to purchase their groceries from Sam’s Club without a membership.

Sam’s Club is a division of Walmart. The company joins other grocers such as Costco, and Krogers in partnering with Instacart to compete against Amazon in the last-mile delivery space.

Walmart Launches a Few Private Apparel Brands

https://uk.reuters.com/article/us-walmart-clothing/walmart-to-launch-new-private-label-clothing-brands-idUKKCN1GB1UC

https://www.l2inc.com/daily-insights/amazon-has-more-private-label-brands-than-you-think

Walmart is getting ready for the spring apparel buying season by launching its own line of private apparel.

The company introduces four new apparel private brands for women, men and kids and will be available online and in-store on March 1st.

Walmart has increased its offerings in competing with tech giant Amazon. According to a report by L2 last December, Amazon has steadily increased its private brand offerings to 41 labels ranging from CPG, to Electronics, to Apparel.

Starbucks Reserve Opens in Seattle

https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20180227005509/en/

Starbucks Reserve, a new store format dedicated to its Premium Reserve Brand, launches its First Reserve store in its Seattle headquarters. The new premium retail format introduces a marketplace-style environment offering elements of its immersive Reserve Roasteries and freshly baked artisanal Italian foods from Rocco Princi.

The company plans to launch 1,000 stores globally as part of its investment in bringing the Reserve experience to more markets.

Disney Announces a Major Expansion of Disneyland Paris

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/disney-announces-transformative-multi-year-expansion-for-disneyland-paris-300604891.html

Disney announced in a press release that it will expand Disneyland Paris in a multi-year plan that will cost $2 Billion.

The expansion is expected to transform the Walt Disney Studios Park, and add three new areas based on Marvel, Star Wars, and Frozen.

According to CEO Bob Iger, "The resort is already the leading tourist destination in Europe, and the transformative expansion we announced today will add even more of our beloved characters and unparalleled storytelling to create new lands, attractions and entertainment that further elevate the guest experience and drive new opportunities for tourism in this dynamic region."

Bank of America Plans to Open 500 New Branches by 2022

https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/31737/bofa-to-open-500-new-branches

Bank of America continues to expand and invest in physical and digital enhancements. It announced that over the next four years it plans to open 500 new branches.

According to Finextra, included with the expansion is the renovation and redesign of 1,200 existing locations to facilitate new technology trends.

The bank plans to hire 5,400 new employees as part of the expansion.

Apple Launches Medical Clinics for Employees

https://www.cnbc.com/2018/02/27/apple-launching-medical-clinics-for-employees.html

The tech giant has quietly launched its primary care clinic for its employees. AC Wellness, will be available to the company’s employees at two locations in Santa Clara County in California.

According to CNBC, the company is advertising for doctors, health coaches and "designers" to create a program to promote healthy behavior.

This announcement comes after Amazon’s recent partnership with JP Morgan and Berkshire Hathaway to offer health care for its employees.

WeWork Forecasts $2.3 Billion Revenue Run Rate

https://www.wework.com/blog/posts/wework-celebrates-8th-birthday

WeWork, the co-working giant, expects to grow its revenue run rate to $2.3 Billion by the end of this year, that’s according to a company blog post.

The company previously had a target run rate of $1 Billion is 2017, in which it hit the mark.

WeWork plans to double its total membership to 400,000 by the end of 2018. The company also stated that they plan to have a global footprint of 400 buildings spread across 83 cities and 27 countries by the end of this year..

Economic reports:

GDP (Gross Domestic Product) for the 4th quarter of 2017

EIA Petroleum Status Report (The Energy Information Administration Petroleum Status Report) for the week of February 23rd

Earnings reports:

Box Inc.

Salesforce, Inc.

TJX Companies

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Introducing Headstart

Thu, 22 Feb 2018 22:54:45 GMT

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