McDonald’s Taps Generative AI as Restaurants Turn to Automation
McDonald’s Taps Generative AI as Restaurants Turn to Automation
December 08, 2023  |  ResTech

McDonald’s is tapping Google Cloud’s generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools as restaurants increasingly integrate the technology into more parts of their business.  The quick-service restaurant...

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Venmo’s Growth Was Steady in the Quarters Leading to Amazon’s Decision to Pull the Plug
Venmo’s Growth Was Steady in the Quarters Leading to Amazon’s Decision to Pull the Plug
December 08, 2023  |  Payment Methods

The news that Amazon will stop taking Venmo payments prompts much speculation as to the why behind it all, roughly 14 months since the 90...

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Ripple Expands Global Payout Coverage of Cross-Border Payments Solution
Ripple Expands Global Payout Coverage of Cross-Border Payments Solution
December 08, 2023  |  Blockchain

Ripple has updated its crypto-enabled cross-border payments solution.  The newly enhanced Ripple Payments, formerly known as RippleNet, enables businesses to leverage the blockchain easily for faster,...

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Gen Z Alone in Reporting Improved Finances This Year
Gen Z Alone in Reporting Improved Finances This Year
December 08, 2023  |  Consumer Finance

The unemployment rate is at pre-pandemic levels and inflation has dropped from 9.1% in July 2022 to 3.2% in October 2023, according to the Bureau...

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American Express Launches New Rewards Program in India
American Express Launches New Rewards Program in India
December 08, 2023  |  Credit Cards

American Express has launched Reward Xcelerator, a new initiative aimed at strengthening its Membership Rewards program in India. This program offers Platinum Charge cardmembers the...

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A Third of Retail SMBs Don’t Use Credit for Working Capital but Want To
A Third of Retail SMBs Don’t Use Credit for Working Capital but Want To
December 08, 2023  |  SMBs

Small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) facing limited access to funding are turning to external sources to finance their operations. However, access to credit remains a...

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UK Considering Ways to Close ‘Advice Gap’ for Small Investors 
UK Considering Ways to Close ‘Advice Gap’ for Small Investors 
December 08, 2023  |  Personal Finance

The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and government are considering ways to allow the delivery of more advice and support to consumers to support their...

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Convenience Stores Tap EV Chargers to Capture Spending
Convenience Stores Tap EV Chargers to Capture Spending
December 08, 2023  |  Retail

Convenience retailers are seizing on the electric vehicle (EV) charging opportunity to drive sales, as consumers wait around with little to do but shop. Last...

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UK Antitrust Regulator Eyes Microsoft-OpenAI Partnership
UK Antitrust Regulator Eyes Microsoft-OpenAI Partnership
December 08, 2023  |  ANTITRUST

The United Kingdom’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is gathering information on the partnership between Microsoft and OpenAI.  The regulator aims to determine if “recent developments” have resulted in a...

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