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WoodSpoon Helps Out-Of-Work Chefs Turn Home Kitchens Into Cash

WoodSpoon Helps Out-Of-Work Chefs Turn Home Kitchens Into Cash
WoodSpoon Helps Out-Of-Work Chefs Turn Home Kitchens Into Cash
January 18, 2021  |  Innovation

It’s hard to think of a business that has been hit harder by the pandemic than the restaurant industry, but a New York-based startup is...

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Car Subscriptions Hit Pause As BMW, Audi Suspend Programs
Car Subscriptions Hit Pause As BMW, Audi Suspend Programs
January 17, 2021  |  Subscriptions

It was supposed to be a compelling option for consumers in the connected economy, but the subscription model for automobiles is hitting some speed bumps...

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New Regulations Could Push US Dollar Stablecoins Into The Payments Mainstream
New Regulations Could Push US Dollar Stablecoins Into The Payments Mainstream
January 15, 2021  |  Digital Payments

For stablecoins, concept is edging closer to reality, especially for digital dollars – with a dose of regulatory clarity. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Better Queuing Can Solve COVID-19 Vaccine’s Last Mile Problem
Better Queuing Can Solve COVID-19 Vaccine’s Last Mile Problem
January 15, 2021  |  Economy

The pandemic has exposed the vulnerabilities of virtually every institution that underpins daily life — perhaps none so much as the U.S. healthcare system. Get...

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Integrated Platforms Arm CFOs With The Power To Optimize B2B Payments
Integrated Platforms Arm CFOs With The Power To Optimize B2B Payments
January 15, 2021  |  B2B Payments

When the pandemic drove professionals to work from home, business leaders began accelerating their digitization roadmaps. Accounts payable (AP) and accounts receivable (AR) personnel could...

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Supplemental Health Insurance Fills Payment Gaps For A Younger, Mobile Consumer
Supplemental Health Insurance Fills Payment Gaps For A Younger, Mobile Consumer
January 15, 2021  |  Healthcare

Reining in the rising cost of healthcare and simplifying the elaborate insurance system we use to pay for it has to be the best-known problem...

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Digital Wallet Flips The Script On Payments Friction
Digital Wallet Flips The Script On Payments Friction
January 15, 2021  |  Digital Payments

A year ago, as 2019 was turning over into 2020, the distinction between card-present transactions and card-not present transactions was highly relevant in the world...

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Upgrade’s New Debit Rewards Product Takes New Approach To Mobile Banking
Upgrade’s New Debit Rewards Product Takes New Approach To Mobile Banking
January 14, 2021  |  Banking

There is no shortage of digital-only banks offering a smoother onboarding process, a slick mobile interface and fee waivers in an effort to tempt consumers...

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