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Small Business Bankruptcies Jump as Capital Grows Scarce
Small Business Bankruptcies Jump as Capital Grows Scarce
October 02, 2023  |  SMBs

Rising interest rates have reportedly helped fuel a spike in small business bankruptcies. As The Wall Street Journal  (WSJ) reported Sunday (Oct. 1), the jump...

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Boomers Want a Seamless and Integrated Healthcare Experience, Minus AI
Boomers Want a Seamless and Integrated Healthcare Experience, Minus AI
October 02, 2023  |  Healthcare

Navigating a friction-filled healthcare system, not to mention the complexities of insurance coverage, can often be overwhelming, particularly for baby boomers and seniors who typically...

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Europe Offers Lessons for Open Banking’s US Merchant Payments Path
Europe Offers Lessons for Open Banking’s US Merchant Payments Path
October 02, 2023  |  Payment Methods

According to Link Money CEO Eric Shoykhet, open banking in the United States is taking shape but needs some education in the mix to reach...

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CE 100 Index Gains 0.4% as Roblox Drives Fun Pillar Higher
CE 100 Index Gains 0.4% as Roblox Drives Fun Pillar Higher
October 02, 2023  |  Connected Economy

The third quarter’s over.  And after a week that saw the CE 100 Index gain 0.4%, the year-to-date gains stand at about 19.4% — significant...

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As Target Closes Stores, H&M Looks to Tech to Stop Retail Theft 
As Target Closes Stores, H&M Looks to Tech to Stop Retail Theft 
October 02, 2023  |  Retail

The intersection of technology, social dynamics and economic factors has created an environment where theft — both individual and organized — has proliferated. And H&M...

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41% of Employed Consumers Tackle Inflation by Doing Gig Work
41% of Employed Consumers Tackle Inflation by Doing Gig Work
October 02, 2023  |  Consumer Insights

The economic landscape has been marked by rising inflation, leading to concerns among employed consumers about their wages keeping up with the cost of living....

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$4 Million in Crypto Swiped in FTX Hack Resurfaces
$4 Million in Crypto Swiped in FTX Hack Resurfaces
October 01, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Roughly $4 million in cryptocurrency stolen from FTX last year is reportedly back in circulation. As Coindesk reported, blockchain data shows that around 2,500 ether tied to an...

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VCs Tell Startups to Pump Brakes on IPO Plans
VCs Tell Startups to Pump Brakes on IPO Plans
October 01, 2023  |  IPO

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...

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DOJ Plans to Call FTX Customers and Investors in SBF Trial
DOJ Plans to Call FTX Customers and Investors in SBF Trial
October 01, 2023  |  Legal

When Sam Bankman-Fried heads to trial, his former customers will likely testify against him. Bankman-Fried, founder of the bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX, will go on trial...

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