Today in the Connected Economy: Qualcomm Bets $100M on the Metaverse
Today in the Connected Economy: Qualcomm Bets $100M on the Metaverse
March 21, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Today in the connected economy, wireless technology company Qualcomm announces the creation of a $100 million fund to support metaverse-related projects. Get the Full Story...

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Chinese eCommerce Platform Pinduoduo Posts Increase in Net Income
Chinese eCommerce Platform Pinduoduo Posts Increase in Net Income
March 21, 2022  |  Earnings

Chinese eCommerce startup Pinduoduo, which is also China’s largest agriculture platform, reported a 3% increase in revenue for the fourth quarter and a 46% increase...

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Today in Retail: Nike Faces Quandary With Earnings Report on Deck; Shopify on Valuation Roller Coaster Ride
Today in Retail: Nike Faces Quandary With Earnings Report on Deck; Shopify on Valuation Roller...
March 21, 2022  |  Retail

Today in retail, Wasoko targets supply chain inefficiencies, and Amazon is gaining on Walmart in the health and personal care segment. Plus, Nike preps an...

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Today in Food Commerce: Restaurants, Grocers Leverage Technology to Take on Inflation
Today in Food Commerce: Restaurants, Grocers Leverage Technology to Take on Inflation
March 21, 2022  |  Commerce

Today in food commerce, American Express gives grants to historic restaurants, and PYMNTS data reveal how consumers payment habits shift as they begin spending more...

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EMEA Daily: UK Regulator Orders Barclays to Correct Breaches; Russian Court Rules Meta an ‘Extremist’ Organization
EMEA Daily: UK Regulator Orders Barclays to Correct Breaches; Russian Court Rules Meta an ‘Extremist’...
March 21, 2022  |  International

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa news, the U.K.’s banking regulator has ruled that Barclays Bank UK Plc has failed to make available...

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Weee Leverages Automation to Drive Affinity Amid Grocery Inflation
Weee Leverages Automation to Drive Affinity Amid Grocery Inflation
March 21, 2022  |  eCommerce

Today’s online grocers are in a difficult position, with two competing trends pulling them in opposite directions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Data: B2B Firms Eye Embedded Finance Payment Options
Data: B2B Firms Eye Embedded Finance Payment Options
March 21, 2022  |  B2B Payments

The pandemic prompted businesses in almost every sector to rethink the way they carry out their operations, including when it comes to B2B payments. Get...

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Clearlake Capital, Motive Partners to Acquire BETA+ From London Stock Exchange Group
Clearlake Capital, Motive Partners to Acquire BETA+ From London Stock Exchange Group
March 21, 2022  |  Acquisitions

Clearlake Capital Group, L.P., and Motive Partners on Monday (March 21) entered into a definitive agreement to acquire assets of BETA+ from London Stock Exchange...

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Qualcomm Opens $100M Metaverse Fund
Qualcomm Opens $100M Metaverse Fund
March 21, 2022  |  Metaverse

Wireless technology firm Qualcomm has created a $100 million fund to invest in virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) tech to help jumpstart the...

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