5 Things to Know About the Nigeria Startup Bill
5 Things to Know About the Nigeria Startup Bill
August 07, 2022  |  Startups

In July, the Nigeria Startup Bill (NSB) passed through the country’s House of Representatives, a week after the Senate voted in favor of it. The...

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Direct-to-Consumer Retailing Boosts Supply Chain Technology Providers
Direct-to-Consumer Retailing Boosts Supply Chain Technology Providers
August 07, 2022  |  Retail

More companies have embraced selling directly to consumers, sidestepping old, larger-scale operations in favor of developing direct-to-consumer (D2C) operations. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Erdogan: 5 Turkish Banks Adopt Russia’s Mir Payment System
Erdogan: 5 Turkish Banks Adopt Russia’s Mir Payment System
August 07, 2022  |  International

Five Turkish banks have adopted Russia’s Mir payments system, a Bloomberg report said Saturday (Aug. 6), quoting Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan after his talk...

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Report: Experian Faces Class-Action Lawsuit Over Security Concerns
Report: Experian Faces Class-Action Lawsuit Over Security Concerns
August 07, 2022  |  Legal

Consumer credit bureau Experian is facing a class-action lawsuit over allegations that it didn’t do enough to prevent identity thieves from sabotaging peoples’ accounts. Get...

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Walmart to Acquire Volt Systems, Bolster Supply Management
Walmart to Acquire Volt Systems, Bolster Supply Management
August 07, 2022  |  Acquisitions

Walmart announced Friday (Aug. 5) that it is set to acquire tech company Volt Systems, with the purchase giving suppliers greater visibility into merchandising resources....

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Taken a Beating on Bitcoin? How ’Bout a Weekend in Vegas?
Taken a Beating on Bitcoin? How ’Bout a Weekend in Vegas?
August 06, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

What’s highly resistant to 40-year high inflation and malingering COVID-19 (and now monkey pox) fears? The idea of winning money, of course, explaining the 2022...

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53% of Consumers Say They Are Financially Worse Off Than Last Year
53% of Consumers Say They Are Financially Worse Off Than Last Year
August 05, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Inflation runs rampant, at levels not seen in decades.   Earnings reports continue to roll in, complete with cautious management commentary: Though consumers are still spending,...

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Joe & the Juice: Diners Going Extra Mile for Favorite Brands
Joe & the Juice: Diners Going Extra Mile for Favorite Brands
August 05, 2022  |  Restaurant innovation

As restaurant customers’ interactions with brands increasingly take place in the digital world, the factors that consumers consider when deciding between eateries are shifting. To...

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FTC Lawsuit Prompts Meta to Pause Acquisition of VR Firm Within 
FTC Lawsuit Prompts Meta to Pause Acquisition of VR Firm Within 
August 05, 2022  |  Meta

With a lawsuit from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) hanging over its head, Facebook’s parent company Meta is pausing its planned acquisition of the virtual...

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