Mastercard Launches Solutions for Female Business Owners in Latin America
Mastercard Launches Solutions for Female Business Owners in Latin America
April 11, 2023  |  Mastercard

Mastercard has launched a suite of solutions for female business owners in Latin America and the Caribbean. The solutions include access to financing, continuous education...

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Inventory Data Hints at Summer Slowdown — and Main Street Merchant Markdowns
Inventory Data Hints at Summer Slowdown — and Main Street Merchant Markdowns
April 11, 2023  |  Retail

When goods pile up on shelves and in wholesale channels,  markdowns loom. And among the latest spate of economic data, there are hints that a...

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Gap Between Grocery and Retail Prices Widens As Consumers Expect Price Hikes
Gap Between Grocery and Retail Prices Widens As Consumers Expect Price Hikes
April 11, 2023  |  Economy

Retail inflation once far outpaced food inflation, but the trend has long since reversed. The latest data on record from the U.S. Bureau of Labor...

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Meta Lets Brazilians Pay Local Merchants Via WhatsApp
Meta Lets Brazilians Pay Local Merchants Via WhatsApp
April 11, 2023  |  Payment Methods

Meta says Brazilian WhatsApp users can now use the messaging app to pay local businesses. “This seamless and secure checkout experience will be a game-changer...

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Uber’s Platform Model Success Inspires Imitators in Ghost Kitchen Space
Uber’s Platform Model Success Inspires Imitators in Ghost Kitchen Space
April 11, 2023  |  Restaurant innovation

Following in Uber’s footsteps, Helbiz is leveraging its mobility platform’s audience to drive restaurant sales. Micromobility.com, the lightweight vehicle rental firm and retailer, announced Tuesday...

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AI Regulations Need to Target Data Provenance and Protect Privacy
AI Regulations Need to Target Data Provenance and Protect Privacy
April 11, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

The speed with which AI is radically transforming global economies has not escaped regulators’ attention. As fears continue to grow over the potential use-case implications...

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Paymerang Adds KwikTag and Sypht to AP Automation Fold
Paymerang Adds KwikTag and Sypht to AP Automation Fold
April 11, 2023  |  Accounts Payable

Paymerang has acquired two companies to complement its accounts payable (AP) automation offerings. The Richmond, Virginia-based firm announced in a Tuesday (April 11) press release...

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Former Investment Banker Charged in Connection With Alleged Crypto Fraud
Former Investment Banker Charged in Connection With Alleged Crypto Fraud
April 11, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

A former investment banker has been arrested and charged with wire fraud in connection with an alleged cryptocurrency fraud. Rashawn Russell, who was a Financial...

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Lack of Late-Stage Capital Drags Down European Venture Funding in Q1
Lack of Late-Stage Capital Drags Down European Venture Funding in Q1
April 11, 2023  |  Investments

Severe investor belt-tightening caused global funding to nosedive 53% year over year. That’s according to a Crunchbase report, which also found that 2023 is off...

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