France Requires ‘COVID Passes’ For Travel, Dining Out 
France Requires ‘COVID Passes’ For Travel, Dining Out 
July 26, 2021  |  International

The French parliament has passed a new law requiring all health workers to get vaccinated, and has also mandated special COVID passes for anyone who...

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McDonald’s Focuses On Rewards, Digital Initiatives With New Business Unit
McDonald’s Focuses On Rewards, Digital Initiatives With New Business Unit
July 26, 2021  |  Restaurant innovation

McDonald’s Corp. is putting all of its collective fries in one basket as it looks to spur the growth of its international app and newly...

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Lenders, Dealers Thriving In Hot Auto Market
Lenders, Dealers Thriving In Hot Auto Market
July 26, 2021  |  Retail

With Americans shopping for cars at a near-record pace and a computer chip shortage meaning that dealers are struggling to meet that demand, the average...

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EU’s AI Law Will Have ‘Chilling’ $36B Impact, Study Says
EU’s AI Law Will Have ‘Chilling’ $36B Impact, Study Says
July 26, 2021  |  artificial intelligence

New legislation in Europe aimed at regulating the use of artificial intelligence (AI) could cost the region’s economy $36 billion (or 31 billion euros) over...

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Some Second Thoughts As ‘Here To Stay’ And ‘New Normal’ Predictions Rise
Some Second Thoughts As ‘Here To Stay’ And ‘New Normal’ Predictions Rise
July 26, 2021  |  Digital Payments

Here’s an interesting experiment: Search the phrase “here to stay” in Google News. Among the range of concepts and trends that pundits expect to outlive...

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Data Brief: 77 Pct Of Credit-Challenged Consumers Favor BNPL For Spend Management
Data Brief: 77 Pct Of Credit-Challenged Consumers Favor BNPL For Spend Management
July 26, 2021  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Opening on the fundamental idea that most shoppers crave digital tools “that are secure and provide tangible value, such as expanding their payment options or...

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EU Demands Travel Price Transparency From Google
EU Demands Travel Price Transparency From Google
July 26, 2021  |  Google

The European Union has given Google an eight-week ultimatum to make its travel-related search more transparent or the Silicon Valley technology giant could face consequences,...

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Indonesia’s GoTo Startup Seeks $2B In Pre-IPO Talks
Indonesia’s GoTo Startup Seeks $2B In Pre-IPO Talks
July 26, 2021  |  International

Indonesian startup GoTo is aiming to raise as much as $2 billion from investors before it makes its way onto stock markets in its native...

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Buoyed By High Stock Prices, IPOs On Pace For Record Year
Buoyed By High Stock Prices, IPOs On Pace For Record Year
July 26, 2021  |  IPO

Companies ranging from online sports wagering to pharmaceuticals to eCommerce ventures are benefiting from what appears to be a record-breaking year of initial public offerings...

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