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Construction Tech Leans on Innovation to Scale Industry Transformation
Construction Tech Leans on Innovation to Scale Industry Transformation
March 18, 2024  |  Technology

We’ve heard of InsurTech, FinTech and more — but there’s a new player on the block. Meet construction tech: the latest iteration of the 21st...

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Inflation Puts Consumers on Alert for Discounts
Inflation Puts Consumers on Alert for Discounts
March 18, 2024  |  Consumer Insights

Consumers closed 2023 by increasing their spending — nearly 7% more over what they spent the previous year, according to PYMNTS intelligence data — indicating...

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Artificial Intelligence Transforms Consumer Wellness Habits
Artificial Intelligence Transforms Consumer Wellness Habits
March 15, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

Your next massage could be powered by artificial intelligence (AI), a sign of how AI technology is overtaking the wellness industry. With $80 million in...

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Old School Fraud: Counterfeit Cash Makes Global Comeback
Old School Fraud: Counterfeit Cash Makes Global Comeback
March 15, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

While we were all watching online fraud, social engineering and ransomware, an old school financial crime tactic is rearing its ugly head. Counterfeit banknotes are...

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Stubborn Inflation Weighs on Consumer Attitudes and Spending
Stubborn Inflation Weighs on Consumer Attitudes and Spending
March 15, 2024  |  Economy

Call it status quo — and maybe a sense of ennui? The latest, preliminary readings of consumer sentiment for the month of March, issued Friday...

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Customer Is Still King and Queen of Banking Innovation
Customer Is Still King and Queen of Banking Innovation
March 15, 2024  |  Banking

In a world where change is constant, digitization has become one of life’s certainties. This advancement is coming to even traditionally staid sectors like financial...

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Amazon Extends Home Goods Lead Over Walmart With Discounts
Amazon Extends Home Goods Lead Over Walmart With Discounts
March 15, 2024  |  Retail

With mega-retailers Amazon and Walmart competing to secure consumers’ loyalty for high-ticket purchases such as furniture, the eCommerce giant is pulling further ahead by the...

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Inflation Concerns Sideline Small Business Borrowing
Inflation Concerns Sideline Small Business Borrowing
March 15, 2024  |  SMBs

With the news that inflation climbed upward last month, many small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) may find themselves walking a tightrope with even fewer safety nets...

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No Code, No Problem: AI Startup Jabali Simplifies Gaming Development
No Code, No Problem: AI Startup Jabali Simplifies Gaming Development
March 15, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence (AI) startup Jabali wants to create a game engine that allows anyone to turn ideas into games without needing to code. “Our mission...

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