April 11, 2022
Mastercard’s March Retail Sales Data Show War, Inflation Slowed Consumers...
After two years of veering between apocalyptic events punctuated by moments of optimism, it appears that a real recovery is now underway, although high hurdles remain. Confirming the trend, Mastercard...
March 19, 2022
Will Consumers’ Response to Inflation Be as Accurate as Their...
Back in March of 2020, it was all about “the new normal,” and then trying to get to “the next normal.” It’s been two years since lockdown-living first descended on the U.S., and...
February 18, 2022
Startups MineHub, Kimura Partner on Syndicate Financing Solution
MineHub, a Canada-based blockchain startup, is forming a joint venture with Kimura, a London trade finance firm, to make a solution for syndicate financing of commodity supply chains, a report...
February 03, 2022
Specialty Food Shops Rake in Additional Revenue With Nationwide Shipping...
The turn to eCommerce in the early months of the pandemic presented an opportunity for new kinds of businesses to flourish. For many beloved local eateries, the pandemic was devastating,...
December 24, 2021
The 21 Months That Changed the World and Ignited the...
Transport yourself back to April 2020. A national emergency had been declared on March 11, and the lockdowns started soon afterward. Employees in the millions were bemused by orders to...
November 30, 2021
Bank Profits Fall Due to Loan Loss Reduction
Banking profits dropped during the third quarter of 2021 due to a slower reduction in loan loss provisions, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) reported on Tuesday (Nov. 30). According...
November 30, 2021
QR Codes Go Mainstream As Touchless Takes Hold
Early in the pandemic, as businesses frantically sought contactless ordering and payment options, the QR code emerged as a somewhat unlikely hero, easily readable by ubiquitous smartphones and able to...
November 29, 2021
Omicron Variant Fails to Darken Black Friday Selling as Some...
Discovered in South Africa on Nov. 25 with the first North American cases appearing in days, the new COVID-19 variant designated as Omicron is living up to its more transmissible...
November 22, 2021
Small Businesses Must Have Digital Tech To Win Black Friday...
Shoppers in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and Boston might notice a new art installation this holiday season featuring products from local businesses. But these murals, a collaboration between American...
