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TruckPay CEO: Trash Sector Cashes In on Digital Payments
TruckPay CEO: Trash Sector Cashes In on Digital Payments
October 31, 2024  |  Digital Payments

Trash — often dismissed as a gritty, behind-the-scenes operation — is going digital. It is arriving in good company. Traditionally, waste management involved cash-heavy transactions....

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The Data-Ready Deficit Looms Large for the Platform Economy
The Data-Ready Deficit Looms Large for the Platform Economy
October 31, 2024  |  Data

As platform businesses strive to maintain a competitive edge, the readiness to harness data effectively is a factor driving success. Given the world’s digital landscape,...

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New Insight: Virtual Cards Gain Favor With CFOs as Healthcare Costs Increase
New Insight: Virtual Cards Gain Favor With CFOs as Healthcare Costs Increase
October 31, 2024  |  B2B Payments

Healthcare is among the largest industries in the world, and with the territory come pain points and inefficiencies as small- to medium-sized companies seek to...

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Booking Holdings Reports 40% Increase in ‘Connected Trip’ Transactions
Booking Holdings Reports 40% Increase in ‘Connected Trip’ Transactions
October 30, 2024  |  Earnings

Booking Holdings is seeing early results from growth initiatives while also recording better-than-expected gains in the third quarter. The company’s efforts to advance its “connected...

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AliExpress Launches Promotion to Draw US Retailers to Online Marketplace
AliExpress Launches Promotion to Draw US Retailers to Online Marketplace
October 30, 2024  |  eCommerce

AliExpress has launched an initiative designed to invite U.S.-based retailers to sell on its international online marketplace. The initiative, AliExpressDirect, offers U.S. sellers AliExpress’ 0%...

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Starbucks Plans Revival Strategy as Customer Visits Decline
Starbucks Plans Revival Strategy as Customer Visits Decline
October 30, 2024  |  Earnings

Facing declining customer visits, Starbucks is set to embark on a restorative journey to reclaim its identity and enhance the overall experience. During the company’s...

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Fifth Third Bank and CRF Launch Fund for Small Businesses
Fifth Third Bank and CRF Launch Fund for Small Businesses
October 30, 2024  |  Partnerships

Ohio-based Fifth Third Bank and Community Reinvestment Fund, USA (CRF) have partnered to expand the availability of capital to small businesses in the 11 states...

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Meta’s Zuckerberg Touts AI Progress but Warns of ‘Serious Infrastructure’
Meta’s Zuckerberg Touts AI Progress but Warns of ‘Serious Infrastructure’
October 30, 2024  |  Meta

The old saying is you’ve got to spend money to make money. For Meta, notching a third quarter earnings report with record revenues, the fact...

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Blackhawk Network to Expand Availability of DoorDash Gift Cards
Blackhawk Network to Expand Availability of DoorDash Gift Cards
October 30, 2024  |  Partnerships

Blackhawk Network (BHN) will make DoorDash gift cards available to consumers and businesses via more channels in the United States and Canada. The branded payment...

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