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The U.S. is a country of 50 states covering a vast swath of North America, with Alaska in the northwest and Hawaii extending the nation’s presence into the Pacific Ocean. Major Atlantic Coast cities are New York, a global finance and culture center, and capital Washington, DC. Midwestern metropolis Chicago is known for influential architecture and on the west coast, Los Angeles' Hollywood is famed for filmmaking.

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US Tech Companies Are Turning Over Source Code To Access Russian Market
US Tech Companies Are Turning Over Source Code To Access Russian Market
June 26, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

In international news this week, Cisco, IBM and SAP are reportedly agreeing to demands by the government of Russia to provide access to secrets about...

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China Closing US AI Gap
China Closing US AI Gap
May 30, 2017  |  Artificial Intelligence

The western world may have lead the way in computer software and semiconductors, but when it comes to artificial intelligence, China is shining. That’s according...

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Starbucks Suffers Payment System Outage
Starbucks Suffers Payment System Outage
May 17, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

A payment system outage at some U.S. and Canadian Starbucks locations caused the stores to turn into cash-only businesses, with some even handing out free...

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Canada’s Aritzia Opening Third Chicago Location
Canada’s Aritzia Opening Third Chicago Location
May 15, 2017  |  Retail

Canada’s Aritzia Inc. is expanding in Chicago as it targets both brick-and-mortar and online expansion. According to Chain Store Age, the fashion retailer will open...

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Credit, Debit, Prepaid Card Purchases Increased 7 Percent In 2016
Credit, Debit, Prepaid Card Purchases Increased 7 Percent In 2016
May 09, 2017  |  Payment Methods

Credit, debit and prepaid cards issued in the U.S. saw purchase volume increase 7 percent year over year in 2016. That’s according to the Nilson Report,...

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UK’s Top Retailers Face Tough Online Competition From US-Based Sites
UK’s Top Retailers Face Tough Online Competition From US-Based Sites
May 08, 2017  |  Retail

The UK’s top retailers are facing tough competition online from U.S.-based sites, with Apple and Google Shopping joining a list already led by American imports...

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Sage Confirms Its Selling Its U.S. Payments Unit
Sage Confirms Its Selling Its U.S. Payments Unit
May 04, 2017  |  Payment Methods

Sage Group, the U.K. software company, is putting its U.S. unit up for sale after completing a review of the business. According to a report...

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Is Cash Dying? Not So Fast
Is Cash Dying? Not So Fast
April 27, 2017  |  Cash

Often when cash is covered, its gradual decline is written off as an obituary. A recent ING study, for instance, concluded that consumers in Europe,...

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SME Lending Activity: China Spikes, US Banks Reboot
SME Lending Activity: China Spikes, US Banks Reboot
April 24, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Small business lending activity across the globe is in flux. China saw a whopping 17 percent increase in small business lending in Q1, while U.S....

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