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Apple Ups its Bets on Streamed Content and Subscription Retail

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Magazine Subscriptions. During the Monday event, Apple also said it would offer a more muscular online news subscription service — one that not only includes newspapers but some 300 magazines and costs $9.99 The service reportedly also will offer recommendations for other news stories based on the magazines being read by subscribers.

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Bitcoin Daily: Bitcoin Sets New Record For Days Closed At Over $10K; Conaway Introduces Bill To Make Crypto A Commodity

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In other news, CoinFlip will now offer a bitcoin-enabled gift card marketplace, according to a report by Bitcoin Magazine. The marketplace came about through a partnership with eGifter and will allow for the sale of gift cards in exchange for bitcoin.

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Pizza Hut Gets Hit With Breach

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16) news reports from QSR magazine shared that yet another well-known brand has recently been hit with a cyberattack. QSR magazine described Pizza Hut’s cyberattack as a “temporary security intrusion.” . Monday (Oct.

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Hudson To Add Amazon’s Just Walk Out Technology To Its Popular Airport Convenience Stores

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Hudson stores typically cater to on-the-go travelers who grab snacks, magazines other convenience items before hopping on planes, trains or other forms of transportation. The Just Walk Out system will automatically charge consumers’ credit cards, with receipts available by email. Checkout-Less Retail Is Becoming A Reality .

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MileagePlus GO Visa Prepaid Card Earns Holders United Airlines Miles

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Holders of the new prepaid card from Netspend will rack up frequent flyer miles for every dollar they spend on qualifying purchases. The MileagePlus GO Visa Prepaid Card is the only prepaid card to let customers earn United Airlines’ United MileagePlus reward miles. The card is FDIC-insured through Republic Bank & Trust Co.

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Lease-To-Own Business Fueled By Acima Acquisition; Company Boasts Triple-Digit Growth

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21) that its acquisition of a virtual provider of similar plans will accelerate its omnichannel growth strategy and make its alternative financing method available to more retail partners and more credit-constrained customers. billion this year, thanks to over 15,000 retail partner locations through its eCommerce platforms.

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web 1.0, the 1990s and the arrival of Elon Musk and mates

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Some were more visual – a marketing magazine online – but none were interactive. In other words, the drive of pornography led to online commerce, with the first payments being taken through credit card forms online. Most were launched by academic and research firms, and were there to collate information.

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