October 03, 2023
The Restaurant of the Future Is Open. Will Diners Bite?
The restaurant industry’s digital transformation is one of the pandemic’s success stories. Eateries whose very existence was imperiled by mandatory closures adapted overnight with dramatic digital makeovers to sustain themselves...
October 02, 2023
Grocers Tap Connected Technology to Bring Digital Convenience to Stores
Grocers are increasingly bringing connected technologies into their stores to merge the physical and digital commerce journeys. More than looking to either eCommerce channels or brick-and-mortar, grocers are targeting omnichannel...
October 02, 2023
Dimon: JPMorgan Wants More VC and Startup Banking Clients
J.P. Morgan Chase reportedly wants to expand its startup and venture capital (VC) customer base. Speaking during a conference Monday (Oct. 2), CEO Jamie Dimon said the country’s largest bank is courting these...
October 01, 2023
VCs Tell Startups to Pump Brakes on IPO Plans
Venture capitalists (VCs) are reportedly telling startups to put plans to go public on hold. As the Financial Times (FT) reported Sunday (Oct. 1), that sentiment has become popular following...
September 30, 2023
As Third Quarter Ends and Earnings Loom, FinTech Profits Come...
As of the close of trading Friday, the third quarter’s in the books. And in just a few weeks, the scoring begins in the form of earnings season, where investors...
September 29, 2023
Report: LVMH CEO Bernard Arnault Faces Money Laundering Investigation
French billionaire Bernard Arnault, the CEO of luxury conglomerate LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE, is reportedly under investigation for possible money laundering. The investigation, initiated by the Paris public prosecutor’s...
September 29, 2023
This Week in AI: Chatbots, the CIA and Limitless Voice
The fastest human can’t even sniff the 50 mile-per-hour (mph) top speed of a gazelle. But on a level field, even the fastest gazelle will never outrun a middling cheetah...
September 29, 2023
Inflation Slows but Still Outpaces Disposable Income Headed Into Holiday...
Inflation is slowing, according to the latest official data. But it may not make a difference in the lives of the roughly 60% of consumers who live paycheck to paycheck....
September 29, 2023
Blend, Huize Help FinTech IPO Index Notch 0.2% Gain in...
A volatile week on Wall Street is bringing the third quarter to a close. And for the FinTech IPO Index, the slight gains of 0.2% came as platforms and international...