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Microsoft Eyed Apple Deal to Make Bing Default Search Engine on Safari
Microsoft Eyed Apple Deal to Make Bing Default Search Engine on Safari
September 28, 2023  |  Big Tech

Microsoft reportedly considered investing billions of dollars in a deal with Apple in 2016, aiming to make Microsoft’s Bing search engine the default on Apple’s...

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Environmental and Fraud Concerns Could Kill Plastic Gift Cards
Environmental and Fraud Concerns Could Kill Plastic Gift Cards
September 28, 2023  |  Gift Cards

A ban on cards may be in the cards. Perhaps literally — at least for the plastic version of gift cards. The twin pressures that...

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New York Court Rules Food Delivery Platforms Must Pay Minimum Wage
New York Court Rules Food Delivery Platforms Must Pay Minimum Wage
September 28, 2023  |  Delivery

The New York State Supreme Court has reportedly ruled that Uber Technologies, DoorDash and Grubhub must pay their food delivery couriers a minimum of $17.96 per hour. The court’s decision...

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1 in 5 Shoppers Pay for Groceries in Installments
1 in 5 Shoppers Pay for Groceries in Installments
September 28, 2023  |  Consumer Insights

With consumers’ economic challenges continuing to limit their spending, many are turning to installment plans just to afford groceries, PYMNTS Intelligence reveals. By the Numbers...

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It’s the EV Century, Not AI Era, for Industrial Economy 
It’s the EV Century, Not AI Era, for Industrial Economy 
September 28, 2023  |  Connected Economy

While generative artificial intelligence (AI) captures the world’s imagination, there’s another transformative phase shift happening.  It is the transition to electric vehicles (EVs).  The EV...

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Chuck E. Cheese Enters Walmart Aisles as Restaurants Broaden Scope
Chuck E. Cheese Enters Walmart Aisles as Restaurants Broaden Scope
September 28, 2023  |  Restaurant innovation

Chuck E. Cheese is the latest restaurant brand to make a play for consumers’ grocery spending as, across the industry, eateries look to capture more...

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AWS Launches Fully Managed Service for AI Applications
AWS Launches Fully Managed Service for AI Applications
September 28, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has launched the general availability of Amazon Bedrock, a fully managed service that provides access to foundation models from leading artificial intelligence (AI)...

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ABHI Partners With Visa and YellowPepper on A2A Payments
ABHI Partners With Visa and YellowPepper on A2A Payments
September 28, 2023  |  Payment Methods

Visa has announced a partnership with ABHI and YellowPepper to introduce account-to-account (A2A) payments in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This collaboration will drive innovation, promote financial inclusion...

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EU General Court Partially Suspends DSA Rules for Amazon
EU General Court Partially Suspends DSA Rules for Amazon
September 28, 2023  |  Amazon

The European Union (EU) General Court has reportedly partly suspended a European Commission (EC) decision that required Amazon to publish a detailed database of advertisements...

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