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Workers Facing ‘Lunchflation’ As They Return to Their Offices
Workers Facing ‘Lunchflation’ As They Return to Their Offices
March 23, 2022  |  Economy

Square on Wednesday (March 23) released data that shows workers who are returning to their offices after two years at home because of the COVID-19...

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CE100™ Index Soars More Than 11%; Outperforming Broader Markets
CE100™ Index Soars More Than 11%; Outperforming Broader Markets
March 21, 2022  |  Connected Economy

The Connected Economy 100 (CE100™) Index caught a break last week, soaring 11.7% and reversing a string of weekly losses that had mounted earlier into...

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Today in the Connected Economy: Instacart Offers Support to Pickers
Today in the Connected Economy: Instacart Offers Support to Pickers
March 10, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Today in the connected economy, Instacart rolls out new features designed to help its in-store pickers, while Visa and MFG team up to provide contactless...

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EMEA Daily: McDonald’s Estimates Russian Eatery Shutdown Will Cost $50B Monthly; Visa, MLG Collaborate on Contactless Transit in North Africa
EMEA Daily: McDonald’s Estimates Russian Eatery Shutdown Will Cost $50B Monthly; Visa, MLG Collaborate on...
March 10, 2022  |  International

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa news, McDonald’s chief financial officer has predicted the fast-food chain will lose $50 million per month, or...

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Today in Food Commerce: Uber Launches Bill-Splitting Tools; Instacart Announces New Shopper Features
Today in Food Commerce: Uber Launches Bill-Splitting Tools; Instacart Announces New Shopper Features
March 10, 2022  |  Commerce

Today in food commerce, Uber Eats announces new features for group orders, and Instacart aims to provide more support to its in-store shoppers. Plus, grocers...

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Square Launches Loyalty, Marketing Products in Ireland
Square Launches Loyalty, Marketing Products in Ireland
March 10, 2022  |  Payments Innovation

Square launched a pair of software products that will help businesses in Ireland increase their sales and build customer loyalty in a few clicks, according...

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Block Sees Afterpay GPV Up 30% 
Block Sees Afterpay GPV Up 30% 
February 25, 2022  |  Earnings

Depending on where you look, it’s been a rocky earnings season for payments providers. Not so much for Block (formerly Square) which posted results Thursday...

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Today in Data: Dickies Virtual Fitting Benefits Everyone; Opinions of Affirm Vary; Brands Seek Super App Loyalty Programs
Today in Data: Dickies Virtual Fitting Benefits Everyone; Opinions of Affirm Vary; Brands Seek Super...
February 15, 2022  |  Today In Data

Today in Data, Dickies virtual fitting tool converts more happy customers and reduces the number of returns. Plus, Affirm draws different reactions from investors, consumers...

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As SoFi and a Handful of Challenger Banks Grow Up, Traditional Lenders Should Be Nervous
As SoFi and a Handful of Challenger Banks Grow Up, Traditional Lenders Should Be Nervous
February 07, 2022  |  Digital-First Banking

There are challenger banks, and now perhaps there’s everyone else. Over the last several years, there’s been a rise of digital-only firms with little more...

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