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Starbucks Beats Tech at Mobile Payments and the Obamas Have a New Gig! 3 Things to Know Today. Stay in the know in 60 seconds.

By Liz Webber

  1. Who has the most mobile payment users -- Apple? Google? Nope, it's Starbucks. According to eMarketer, 23.4 million people will have made an in-store mobile payment at Starbucks by the end of 2018.
  2. Former President Barack Obama and Former First Lady Michelle Obama have new job titles -- TV and film producer. The former first couple signed a multiyear deal with Netflix to produce "scripted series, unscripted series, docu-series, documentaries and features."
  3. And a coalition of privacy and anti-monopoly groups have called on the FTC to break up Facebook by spinning off Instagram, Messenger and WhatsApp. The groups also want stronger privacy rules and the ability to transfer information and communications between social media networks.

Watch the previous 3 Things video: Can Zuck Outdo Harry and Meghan's Royal Wedding? 3 Things to Know Today.

Liz Webber

Entrepreneur Staff

Insights Editor

Liz Webber is the insights editor at Enterpreneur.com, where she manages the contributor network.

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