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Ikea looks to Drive in-Store Traffic With 5% Loyalty Discount
Ikea looks to Drive in-Store Traffic With 5% Loyalty Discount
September 12, 2022  |  Retail

As Ikea moves to reinvent its physical retail presence and drive more foot traffic to its stores, the Swedish-founded conglomerate known for its unfussy, ready-to-assemble...

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JPMorgan: Strong Dollar Prompts Cross-Border Rethink of Idle Cash, Liquidity Strategies
JPMorgan: Strong Dollar Prompts Cross-Border Rethink of Idle Cash, Liquidity Strategies
September 12, 2022  |  Cross-border Payments

Among the surprises in 2022 — a year full of them in the financial realm — the strong dollar is now a challenge (and opportunity)...

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How Technology Is Addressing Europe’s Food Security Challenge
How Technology Is Addressing Europe’s Food Security Challenge
September 12, 2022  |  Technology

For the first time in decades, food security is at the top of the political agenda in Europe. The BBC recently reported that about 20...

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Corning CEO: Europe’s Supply Chain Can’t Meet Demand for Optical Fiber
Corning CEO: Europe’s Supply Chain Can’t Meet Demand for Optical Fiber
September 11, 2022  |  Technology

According to Wendell Weeks, chief executive of tech company Corning, the EU is lacking a supply chain to deliver fiber optic cable needed for 5G...

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Today in Crypto: Senators Urge Zuckerberg to Fight Crypto Scams on Facebook; MicroStrategy Seeks to Sell $500M in Stock to Buy Bitcoin
Today in Crypto: Senators Urge Zuckerberg to Fight Crypto Scams on Facebook; MicroStrategy Seeks to...
September 11, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Regulators in Thailand are tightening rules on digital assets, following several irregularities and the termination of a big acquisition involving a crypto exchange. According to...

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Prepaid Cards Streamline Expense Management, Solve Major Pain Points for MENA SMBs
Prepaid Cards Streamline Expense Management, Solve Major Pain Points for MENA SMBs
September 11, 2022  |  Financial Inclusion

Some of the most underbanked populations in the world can be found in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), where countries like Egypt have...

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Businesses Abandon Mainland Europe to Focus on Post-Brexit Britain
Businesses Abandon Mainland Europe to Focus on Post-Brexit Britain
September 11, 2022  |  emea

In the run-up to the 2016 Brexit referendum, one of the key arguments used by the “Leave” campaign was that freedom from the influence of...

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Enterprise Blockchain Series: What Is Hyperledger Fabric?
Enterprise Blockchain Series: What Is Hyperledger Fabric?
September 11, 2022  |  Blockchain

One of the great strengths of blockchains is that they are open to everyone: Anyone can build a decentralized app (DApp) and use its native...

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Report: Amazon Shuts, Delays Some Facilities as eCommerce Growth Slows
Report: Amazon Shuts, Delays Some Facilities as eCommerce Growth Slows
September 09, 2022  |  Economy

After doubling its amount of warehouse space during the first two years of the pandemic, Amazon reportedly seems to be dialing back and rethinking some...

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