Editor’s Picks

Quantum Computing Could Change Everything — Are We Ready?
Quantum Computing Could Change Everything — Are We Ready?
May 05, 2023  |  Innovation

The past decade-plus has seen an explosion in technical capability, at times outpacing Moore’s law of technology advancement.   It’s fair to say that the present...

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Rewards Partnerships Draw First-Time Customers to Restaurants
Rewards Partnerships Draw First-Time Customers to Restaurants
May 05, 2023  |  Connected Economy

As restaurants look to step up their acquisition and retention initiatives, going beyond strategies that have become the industry standard, cross-brand rewards enable them to...

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Half of Millennials Use Dating Apps Every Day
Half of Millennials Use Dating Apps Every Day
May 04, 2023  |  Connected Economy

Dating apps have never been more popular, with more than 60 million downloads last year in the United States. PYMNTS’ research finds that their use has risen 7%...

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CVS Health Says 50 Million Digital Customers Spend 2.4X More Than In-Store Shoppers
CVS Health Says 50 Million Digital Customers Spend 2.4X More Than In-Store Shoppers
May 03, 2023  |  Earnings

CVS Health is progressing in creating a more robust omnichannel offering, ending the first quarter of 2023 by completing important strategic acquisitions and streamlining its growing...

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Taco Bell’s Tech Investments Yield 60% Digital Sales Boost 
Taco Bell’s Tech Investments Yield 60% Digital Sales Boost 
May 03, 2023  |  Earnings

As restaurant brands look to drive digital adoption, Taco Bell has seen a major boost from investing in its ordering channels. Yum Brands, the parent...

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Can Non-Traditional Data Sources Close the Funding Gap for Main Street? 
Can Non-Traditional Data Sources Close the Funding Gap for Main Street? 
May 02, 2023  |  SMBs

Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) have a big problem — their access to capital is shrinking. A historically underbanked segment, it is becoming more difficult...

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Kroger and Albertsons Court Public Support for Merger by Leveraging Inflation Anxieties
Kroger and Albertsons Court Public Support for Merger by Leveraging Inflation Anxieties
May 01, 2023  |  Retail

As Kroger and Albertsons’ pending merger faces criticism, the grocers are courting price-sensitive shoppers’ favor. In a co-authored op-ed in The Cincinnati Enquirer, Kroger Company CEO...

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SoFi’s Membership Rosters Surge 46% Year on Year
SoFi’s Membership Rosters Surge 46% Year on Year
May 01, 2023  |  Earnings

SoFi’s latest quarterly results underscore a continued demand for personal loans — and a platform model that supports a continuum of spending, saving and direct...

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First Republic Deal Beefs Up JPMorgan’s Affluent Customer Ecosystem
First Republic Deal Beefs Up JPMorgan’s Affluent Customer Ecosystem
May 01, 2023  |  Banking

With a bit of government help and snapping up First Republic Bank, JPMorgan Chase continues to build out its network, crafting an ecosystem that now...

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