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Autonomous Delivery Gets Boost From Pilots in France and Germany
Autonomous Delivery Gets Boost From Pilots in France and Germany
January 10, 2023  |  Delivery

European retailers and tech companies are moving ahead with the development of autonomous delivery vehicles. While small delivery robots that stick to sidewalks have been...

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Nexi Says Digital Wallets Boost Contactless Payment Adoption in Europe
Nexi Says Digital Wallets Boost Contactless Payment Adoption in Europe
January 06, 2023  |  Mobile

Digital wallet use is increasing, earning the top spot as a preferred alternative payment method. In Europe, for example, Big Tech mobile wallets like Apple...

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No Cash Equals No Bank Robberies in Denmark
No Cash Equals No Bank Robberies in Denmark
January 04, 2023  |  Cash

Denmark recorded zero bank robberies in 2022 as it continued moving towards a cashless economy. Robbers in the Scandinavian country have moved away from bank...

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Growth of Business and Consumer Lending Slows in Eurozone
Growth of Business and Consumer Lending Slows in Eurozone
December 29, 2022  |  Europe

The growth of business and consumer lending in the eurozone slowed in November. According to the latest figures from the European Central Bank (ECB) published...

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Ukraine Economy Beats Expectations During Wartime
Ukraine Economy Beats Expectations During Wartime
December 27, 2022  |  Europe

The Ukraine economy is beating expectations nearly a year into the war. The country’s economic growth is expected to level off or even grow as...

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How Did Saudi Arabia and Kenya Dodge VC Funding Slowdown?
How Did Saudi Arabia and Kenya Dodge VC Funding Slowdown?
December 23, 2022  |  Investments

After reaching new heights in 2021, VC funding in EMEA slowed sharply in 2022. While final full-year tallies are not settled yet, data from the...

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Amazon Cautioned by European Court of Justice in Louboutin Case
Amazon Cautioned by European Court of Justice in Louboutin Case
December 22, 2022  |  Retail

The European Court of Justice has sided with luxury brand Louboutin in a lawsuit against Amazon. Reached for comment Thursday morning (Dec. 22), an Amazon...

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BIS Sets Limits on Bank Exposure to Crypto Markets
BIS Sets Limits on Bank Exposure to Crypto Markets
December 18, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The Bank of International Settlements has set limits on banks’ exposure to crypto markets. An official announcement from the BIS issued Friday (Dec. 16) establishes...

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B2B eCommerce Platform Fashion Cloud Raises $26.6M 
B2B eCommerce Platform Fashion Cloud Raises $26.6M 
December 15, 2022  |  eCommerce

B2B eCommerce platform Fashion Cloud has raised €25 million (about $26.6 million).  The B2B software solution for the European fashion wholesale industry said in a...

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