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Inflation Brings Worries by the Truckload as Freight Demand Slows
Inflation Brings Worries by the Truckload as Freight Demand Slows
July 22, 2022  |  Earnings

Demand for freight transportation is slowing as consumers cope with rising inflation, executives at Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings said Wednesday (July 20) during the company’s quarterly...

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Coinbase’s SEC Petition Opens New Can of Crypto Regulation Worms
Coinbase’s SEC Petition Opens New Can of Crypto Regulation Worms
July 22, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The hardest thing to understand about Nasdaq-listed cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase’s new petition asking the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to begin writing the rules to...

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AT&T Dials Up Latest Sign of Distress for Paycheck-to-Paycheck Economy
AT&T Dials Up Latest Sign of Distress for Paycheck-to-Paycheck Economy
July 21, 2022  |  Connected Economy

The latest sign of turbulence and stress in the paycheck-to-paycheck economy comes not from the housing sector, not from credit card issuers or BNPL, but...

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Domino’s Plans to Add More Stores to Ease Delivery Woes
Domino’s Plans to Add More Stores to Ease Delivery Woes
July 21, 2022  |  Earnings

As ongoing labor challenges continue to impact the delivery channel, Domino’s Pizza is looking to reduce the distance between customers and their nearest store to...

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Amazon’s $4B Bet on One Medical Escalates Healthcare Fight With Walmart, Rivals
Amazon’s $4B Bet on One Medical Escalates Healthcare Fight With Walmart, Rivals
July 21, 2022  |  Acquisitions

In a major boost to its healthcare footprint, Amazon announced Thursday (July 21) it is acquiring primary care firm One Medical for $3.9 billion, adding...

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Tractor Supply’s Record Q2 Reflects Price Hikes, Growth of ‘Needs-Based Merchandise’
Tractor Supply’s Record Q2 Reflects Price Hikes, Growth of ‘Needs-Based Merchandise’
July 21, 2022  |  Retail

Pointing to a combination of price increases, growing consumer demand for “needs-based consumable merchandise,” and its strongest-ever eCommerce sales, rural lifestyle retailer Tractor Supply said...

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Freight Bottlenecks Spotlight Need for Faster Payments at US-Mexican Border
Freight Bottlenecks Spotlight Need for Faster Payments at US-Mexican Border
July 21, 2022  |  B2B Payments

The United States-Mexico cross-border trade route is one of the largest in the world, but importers and exporters still face a challenge in moving cargo...

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FreshDirect Mines Decades of Delivery Data as Grocery Newcomers Come and Go
FreshDirect Mines Decades of Delivery Data as Grocery Newcomers Come and Go
July 20, 2022  |  eCommerce

The online grocery space has matured rapidly since March 2020, with an influx of new customers both driving sales for incumbents in the space and...

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Turns Out Love (and Other NFTs) Can Give Thrills, Pay Bills Too
Turns Out Love (and Other NFTs) Can Give Thrills, Pay Bills Too
July 20, 2022  |  NFTs

Play-to-earn blockchain games like Axie Infinity may be bleeding users, but that doesn’t mean you can’t pay your electric bill in Smooth Love Potions. A...

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