DeCode Genetics announced this morning that it had found a gene linked to obesity, prompting a milestone payment from its partner Merck .

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In September 2010, Credits passed a milestone when it became the exclusive payment method for most of the games created by Zynga, the No. 1 developer of Facebook applications.

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"The expansion of our mobile payment footprint to two of our most important markets is a strong milestone for us, but more importantly, it extends the number of customers who now have a faster and easier way to pay at Starbucks, " said Adam Brotman, chief digital officer at Starbucks Coffee Company.

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