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85% of Merchants See Crypto as Path to Gain New Customers

85% of Merchants See Crypto as Path to Gain New Customers
85% of Merchants See Crypto as Path to Gain New Customers
July 05, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Gaining new customers and eliminating middlemen are the top two reasons why merchants are interested in accepting cryptocurrency or expanding their cryptocurrency payments options, according...

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Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers Turn to Loans as Savings Safety Nets Fray
Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers Turn to Loans as Savings Safety Nets Fray
July 05, 2022  |  Consumer Finance

Personal savings serve key purposes, chief among them as a financial safety net. But runaway inflation has started to eat away at consumers’ cash reserves,...

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Amazon Launches eCargo Bike Delivery in Strict, Congested Central London
Amazon Launches eCargo Bike Delivery in Strict, Congested Central London
July 05, 2022  |  Retail

At a time of record fuel prices and rising restrictions on commercial deliveries into congested urban areas, Amazon U.K. is adding a fleet of pedal-assisted...

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Restaurants Call on Voice Commerce to Fill Labor Gap
Restaurants Call on Voice Commerce to Fill Labor Gap
July 05, 2022  |  ResTech

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Meta’s Mega Market Cap Haircut Speaks Volumes About Metaverse Challenges
Meta’s Mega Market Cap Haircut Speaks Volumes About Metaverse Challenges
July 05, 2022  |  Facebook / Meta

It seems, for Big Tech, a lightning trip on the way to, and a swift descent from, from the trillion-dollar mark. Get the Full Story...

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Employer-Backed BNPL Plan Spreads Out Healthcare Payments and Pain
Employer-Backed BNPL Plan Spreads Out Healthcare Payments and Pain
July 05, 2022  |  Healthcare

When a family member received a medical bill for $8,000 — despite having medical insurance — Steven Greene, who is now co-founder and CEO at...

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TikTok Drops Livestream Shopping Plans in US, Europe
TikTok Drops Livestream Shopping Plans in US, Europe
July 05, 2022  |  eCommerce

TikTok is dropping plans to expand its livestream shopping venture TikTok Shop in the U.S. and Europe after the venture failed to find an audience...

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Klarna Goes Shopping for Capital at $6B Valuation
Klarna Goes Shopping for Capital at $6B Valuation
July 01, 2022  |  BNPL

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) firm Klarna is preparing to raise new funds in a weak environment, a move that has reduced its valuation to roughly $6.5 billion, the Wall...

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