Health-Tracking Wearables Are a Fit for 43% of US Consumers
Health-Tracking Wearables Are a Fit for 43% of US Consumers
October 21, 2022  |  Healthcare

The stylish side of preventive healthcare comes in the form of digital wearables like Apple Watch, Fitbit and smart rings, the use of which has...

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Amex Reserves $387M for Bad Loans as Inflation’s Bite Continues
Amex Reserves $387M for Bad Loans as Inflation’s Bite Continues
October 21, 2022  |  Credit Cards

American Express said Friday (Oct. 21) that it had put aside more money for delinquent loans than anticipated, another red flag for U.S. consumer health....

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Bitcoin Popularity Fading Further in El Salvador
Bitcoin Popularity Fading Further in El Salvador
October 21, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Two-thirds of Salvadoran citizens consider President Nayib Bukele’s bitcoin policy a failure and more than three-quarters have never used it, German public news outlet Deutsche...

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1 in 5 Restaurants Have Turned Customers Away Amid Staffing Challenges
1 in 5 Restaurants Have Turned Customers Away Amid Staffing Challenges
October 21, 2022  |  Restaurant innovation

Restaurants’ labor challenges are so acute that many are turning away would-be diners, losing sales opportunities and potentially negatively impacting customer loyalty. Get the Full...

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Restaurant Powerhouses Turn Focus to Cult Sweet Treats Brands
Restaurant Powerhouses Turn Focus to Cult Sweet Treats Brands
October 21, 2022  |  Restaurant Roundup

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Deliveroo Says Grocery Delivery Orders Still Rising Despite Inflation
Deliveroo Says Grocery Delivery Orders Still Rising Despite Inflation
October 21, 2022  |  Earnings

Contrary to the behavior one might expect in the face of skyrocketing inflation, United Kingdom-based food delivery service Deliveroo is noticing growth in its grocery...

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American Express: Millennial and Gen Z Spending Growth Up 39%
American Express: Millennial and Gen Z Spending Growth Up 39%
October 21, 2022  |  Earnings

For American Express, there’s been no slowdown or pullback by consumers, who continue to wield their cards at registers and online checkout pages with enthusiasm....

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DeFi Regulation Needs More Than MiCA, EC Hears
DeFi Regulation Needs More Than MiCA, EC Hears
October 21, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The European Union’s (EU) Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) regulation isn’t broad enough to cover decentralized finance, a finance professor said during a presentation to...

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EU Approves Merger of Nordic Mobile Payments Firms MobilePay, Vipps
EU Approves Merger of Nordic Mobile Payments Firms MobilePay, Vipps
October 21, 2022  |  emea

Denmark-based digital payments app MobilePay has announced that the EU Commission has approved its merger with Norway-based smartphone digital payments app Vipps.  Get the Full...

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