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Casper Warns Social Media Celebs Could Pose Investment Risk

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mattress-in-a-box company Casper has underscored the increasing power of social media influencers to propel or hinder brands. Use of social media and influencers may materially and adversely affect our reputation,” the company said.

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Will Our Love-Hate Relationship with Social Media Ever Break?

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consumers and social media. Data breaches, marketing so targeted and specific that it can feel creepy, lack of privacy and regrets over wasted time — people complain constantly about how social media causes or enables all that. Yet those same people find it hard to quit the Facebook, Twitter and social media platforms.

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Spearmint LOVE On Why Social Media Matters (Especially For Growing Businesses)

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When it comes to growing a business, social media matters. Leveraged to a business’ advantage, social media can be a key to success in consumer adoption, conversion and retention. Likewise, the company used social as a means to find new brands and products to feature. Small Business Council.

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US Treasury: Taxes On Digital Companies Are Discriminatory

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Treasury official said a French tax plan targeting American digital companies is discriminatory against American businesses. After a European Union plan for tax reform fell apart, France, along with Britain, Italy and Spain, are moving forward with plans to tax companies like Google and Apple.

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New Facebook Shops Feature Streamlines Social Commerce

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To enable businesses to more easily list their merchandise on its social media platforms, Facebook has unveiled Facebook Shops. The free feature will allow companies to place product listings on their Facebook Page, Instagram profiles and stories, or in ads, CNBC reported.

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Today In Payments Around The World: JD.com Works With China’s Central Bank On Cryptocurrency; US Users Rush To Get WeChat App

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WeChat users are reportedly racing to get the Chinese mobile payment, messaging and social media program. JD won’t be the only online shopping company to work with the PBoC to bring cryptocurrency to the country. Plus, digital payment provider Ant Group is looking for a record return as it goes public.

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Big Tech Compliance Tracker: US Trade Rep Says Digital Taxes Discriminate Against US Firms; Facebook Removes ‘Likes’ From ‘Pages’

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US Trade Representative: India, Italy, Turkey Digital Taxes Discriminates Against US Firms. companies, is inconsistent with prevailing principles of international taxation, and burden or restricts U.S. US Trade Representative Halts Plan To Tax $1.3 commerce,” according to a press release. Billion Of French Products.

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