58% of Restaurant Aggregator Customers Order From the Same Restaurants
58% of Restaurant Aggregator Customers Order From the Same Restaurants
April 19, 2023  |  Restaurant innovation

Just as the restaurant industry rebuilt itself, economic uncertainty rose to rechallenge it. Amid inflation concerns and the ever-present threat of a recession, attracting and...

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Sparkle COO Says Open Banking Builds Trust by Putting Consumers in Control of Their Data
Sparkle COO Says Open Banking Builds Trust by Putting Consumers in Control of Their Data
April 19, 2023  |  Digital Banking

After years of advocacy, open banking is now live in Nigeria, the first country in sub-Saharan Africa to adopt the regulation. The launch marks an...

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Meta Horizon Worlds Adds Controls as It Lowers Age Requirement
Meta Horizon Worlds Adds Controls as It Lowers Age Requirement
April 18, 2023  |  Metaverse

Meta is lowering the age requirement for entry to a virtual reality (VR) platform. Previously limited to those 18 or older, Meta Horizon Worlds will...

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Will Amazon’s New Returns Policy Stoke Fires of Consumers’ Ire?
Will Amazon’s New Returns Policy Stoke Fires of Consumers’ Ire?
April 18, 2023  |  eCommerce

One way to keep customers within an eCommerce ecosystem is to charge them if they stray. That’s one way to do it.  But it begs the...

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Coinbase Expects Court Battle With SEC and More Investments Overseas
Coinbase Expects Court Battle With SEC and More Investments Overseas
April 18, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Coinbase expects to fight a court battle and boost its investments outside the United States. These moves are coming because the U.S. has fallen behind other...

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Netflix Sees Paid Sharing as Way to Build Relationships With New Subscribers
Netflix Sees Paid Sharing as Way to Build Relationships With New Subscribers
April 18, 2023  |  Earnings

With a nod to new consumer sentiments about subscriptions, Netflix is focusing more on adding value for current subscribers while at the same time better...

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Federal Reserve Governor Says CBDC Risks Likely Greater Than Benefits
Federal Reserve Governor Says CBDC Risks Likely Greater Than Benefits
April 18, 2023  |  CBDC

It’s unlikely that the benefits of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) would be greater than the potential risks. So said Federal Reserve Governor Michelle...

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Main Street Push Dims as Goldman Books Loss on Marcus Loan Sale
Main Street Push Dims as Goldman Books Loss on Marcus Loan Sale
April 18, 2023  |  Earnings

Goldman’s Main Street push is receding a bit further into memory. By booking a $470 million loss on the partial sale of its book of...

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Workers’ Earnings Growth Exceeds Inflation for First Time in 2 Years
Workers’ Earnings Growth Exceeds Inflation for First Time in 2 Years
April 18, 2023  |  Economy

U.S. workers’ median weekly earnings have grown faster than inflation over the last year. The usual weekly earnings of full-time wage and salary workers in...

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