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Billions Of Relief Dollars Hang In The Balance For US Restaurants

Billions Of Relief Dollars Hang In The Balance For US Restaurants
Billions Of Relief Dollars Hang In The Balance For US Restaurants
February 22, 2021  |  Retail

Earlier this month, the RESTAURANTS Act, which would dedicate $120 billion to restaurant relief, was reintroduced in Congress by a bipartisan group of senators, as...

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Digital Dollar Exploration Gets Backing From Treasury Secretary Yellen
Digital Dollar Exploration Gets Backing From Treasury Secretary Yellen
February 22, 2021  |  Digital Payments

Full steam ahead for the digital dollar — but no go for bitcoin as (widespread) transaction mechanism? Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Google Data Is The New Black With Connected Clothing
Google Data Is The New Black With Connected Clothing
February 22, 2021  |  Innovation

Imagine if sneakers and any clothing surface were intuitive spaces that Google or any search engine could tap into. Imagine no more, because it already...

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ResTech Platforms Explore IPOs Amid Rapidly Changing Market
ResTech Platforms Explore IPOs Amid Rapidly Changing Market
February 22, 2021  |  IPO

Even as the restaurant industry remains volatile, with the vaccine’s effect on consumers’ dining habits yet to be seen, ResTech software providers are going public....

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UK Antitrust Regulator Alerts Big Tech Of Imminent Investigations
UK Antitrust Regulator Alerts Big Tech Of Imminent Investigations
February 22, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), U.K.’s antitrust watchdog, has given Big Tech a heads-up that investigations are imminent, the Financial Times (FT) reported on...

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FinTech Brex Applies For Bank Charter
FinTech Brex Applies For Bank Charter
February 21, 2021  |  Banking

San Francisco-based Brex, which makes financial management software for businesses, announced Friday (Feb. 19) it has filed to open an industrial bank in Utah, according...

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Tourism Industry Braces For Continued COVID-19 Downturn
Tourism Industry Braces For Continued COVID-19 Downturn
February 21, 2021  |  Travel Payments

Problems with vaccine rollouts and the continuing spread of the coronavirus have dampened the travel industry’s expectations for a recovery from the economic issues it’s...

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Restaurant POS Provider Toast Puts IPO On Menu
Restaurant POS Provider Toast Puts IPO On Menu
February 21, 2021  |  IPO

Toast, which makes software used by restaurant operators, is considering conducting an initial public offering (IPO) this year, and it could value the company at...

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