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Automotive Retail Needs to Think More Like Uber and Open Table to Sell Cars Online
Automotive Retail Needs to Think More Like Uber and Open Table to Sell Cars Online
July 25, 2022  |  Technology

Globally, only 2% of car sales take place online. That meager figure, according to Tarek Kabrit, co-founder and CEO of Dubai-based online auto marketplace Seez,...

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Credit Suisse Reportedly Weighing More Cost Cuts
Credit Suisse Reportedly Weighing More Cost Cuts
July 24, 2022  |  Banking

Zurich-based Credit Suisse is reportedly considering new ways to slash its costs after a poor performance in the last quarter. An unnamed source told the...

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Report: Barclays Buying Stake in Crypto Company Copper
Report: Barclays Buying Stake in Crypto Company Copper
July 24, 2022  |  Investments

Barclays is reportedly buying a stake in crypto company Copper, which counts former U.K. Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond as an investor. According to...

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CPG Brands Lose Sales as EU Consumers Opt for Store-Brand Items
CPG Brands Lose Sales as EU Consumers Opt for Store-Brand Items
July 24, 2022  |  Retail

There’s likely to be a downturn in consumer-packaged goods (CPG) sales due to shoppers opting for cheaper store brands amid inflation and rising food costs....

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Today in the Connected Economy: Chase, Instacart Launch First Credit Card
Today in the Connected Economy: Chase, Instacart Launch First Credit Card
July 22, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Today in the connected economy, delivery service Instacart is set to launch its first-ever credit card through a collaboration with Chase. Also, the Bank of...

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Market Forces Driving Down Fees as eCommerce Becomes Increasingly International
Market Forces Driving Down Fees as eCommerce Becomes Increasingly International
July 22, 2022  |  Cross-border Payments

As PYMNTS discusses in the Cross-border Retail Payments Tracker, eCommerce merchants increasingly recognize the importance of catering to international customers. Read the report: The Cross-border...

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Africa’s BEAC Could Launch Common Digital Currency
Africa’s BEAC Could Launch Common Digital Currency
July 22, 2022  |  Africa

The Bank of Central African States (BEAC), which serves Cameroon, Gabon, Chad, the Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea and the Central African Republic (CAR), could...

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The Italian Firms Riding the Digital Lending, PropTech Innovation Wave
The Italian Firms Riding the Digital Lending, PropTech Innovation Wave
July 22, 2022  |  Real Estate

With a generally healthy FinTech ecosystem, Italy is especially prominent in the areas of digital lending and PropTech. Where the two converge, a thriving community...

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African Payments Solution Bizao Raises $8.2M for Regional Expansion
African Payments Solution Bizao Raises $8.2M for Regional Expansion
July 22, 2022  |  Africa

Pan-African payment solutions provider Bizao announced an 8 million euro ($8.2 million) series A funding round Thursday (Jul 21). The round was led by AfricInvest...

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