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Google Offers to Break Up $209 Billion Ad-Tech Unit To Appease Regulators
Google Offers to Break Up $209 Billion Ad-Tech Unit To Appease Regulators
July 11, 2022  |  Google

As one of the most powerful companies in online searches and digital advertising, Google is accustomed to regulatory risks stemming from new legislation, antitrust probes...

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CE100 Index Surges 5% as BNPL Stocks Deliver Strong Gains
CE100 Index Surges 5% as BNPL Stocks Deliver Strong Gains
July 11, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Up, up and …. Well, not quite away. But up. And so, even with a 5% gain in the past week, the PYMNTS ConnectedEconomy 100...

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Crypto Basics Series: How Does Centralized Crypto Lending Work?
Crypto Basics Series: How Does Centralized Crypto Lending Work?
July 08, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

“Bitcoin,” “blockchain” and “cryptocurrency” are words that most people have at least heard of since the industry exploded into the mainstream public consciousness over the...

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Fast Fashion, Circular Fashion Square Off on Sustainability Runway
Fast Fashion, Circular Fashion Square Off on Sustainability Runway
July 08, 2022  |  Wearables

It’s inexpensive and looks good just long enough, but fast fashion is taking flak for its environmental impact, potentially making circular fashion the next big...

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Embedded Finance Takes on Supply Chain Challenges
Embedded Finance Takes on Supply Chain Challenges
July 08, 2022  |  Supply Chain

Anecdotal evidence is enough to show just how bad supply chains really have become. Consider the fact that in just the last few weeks, supply...

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Airbnb Launches Historical Homes Category in Europe
Airbnb Launches Historical Homes Category in Europe
July 07, 2022  |  Gig Economy

Airbnb is debuting a new feature, called Historical Homes, to capitalize on the demand for heritage-related travel and make it easier for guests to find...

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The Meta Metaverse Weekly: Quest Headset Users Don’t Need Facebook Logon Anymore
The Meta Metaverse Weekly: Quest Headset Users Don’t Need Facebook Logon Anymore
July 07, 2022  |  Metaverse

Meta is pushing Facebook out its door into the metaverse. The company announced Thursday (July 7) that it will no longer require users of its...

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The Token Economy: Can Micropayments Be More than Microsuccessful?
The Token Economy: Can Micropayments Be More than Microsuccessful?
July 07, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Last May, the Indian magazine Outlook published a very successful special edition criticizing the government’s handling of the pandemic. There were three ways to read...

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Today in The Connected Economy: Pinterest Invests in Shopping, Amazon Courts Influencers
Today in The Connected Economy: Pinterest Invests in Shopping, Amazon Courts Influencers
July 07, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Today in the connected economy, Amazon tries to attract influencers to its livestream shopping service, while Pinterest invests more in social commerce. Amazon Lures Influencers...

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