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Robo-Forklifts Rev Up Walmart’s Warehouses
Robo-Forklifts Rev Up Walmart’s Warehouses
April 25, 2024  |  Walmart

In Walmart’s sprawling distribution centers, a quiet change is underway. The retail behemoth is preparing to deploy a fleet of 19 autonomous electric forklifts across four of its facilities, marking a...

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Report: ByteDance to Shut Down TikTok If Legal Efforts Fail
Report: ByteDance to Shut Down TikTok If Legal Efforts Fail
April 25, 2024  |  Social Commerce

TikTok owner ByteDance would reportedly rather shut down the social media platform than sell it. That’s what the firm plans to do if it is unsuccessful in its...

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Microsoft: Unlocking AI Benefits Will Require Cultural Changes for Enterprises
Microsoft: Unlocking AI Benefits Will Require Cultural Changes for Enterprises
April 25, 2024  |  Earnings

Digital transformation is the name of the game — and that’s great news for Microsoft. The company, which reported its Fiscal Year 2024 Q3 earnings results...

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Digital Platforms Elevate Renters’ Personal Finance Game
Digital Platforms Elevate Renters’ Personal Finance Game
April 25, 2024  |  Consumer Finance

Digital platforms are transforming the personal finance landscape for renters by emphasizing the importance of leveraging nuanced insights derived from rental payment data, a facet...

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Stripe to Launch Support for Global Stablecoin Payments This Summer
Stripe to Launch Support for Global Stablecoin Payments This Summer
April 25, 2024  |  Blockchain

Stripe is bringing back crypto payments after stopping them in 2018. John Collison, co-founder of Stripe, said in a Thursday (April 25) post on X (formerly Twitter):...

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79% of US Consumers Are Highly Satisfied With BNPL 
79% of US Consumers Are Highly Satisfied With BNPL 
April 25, 2024  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Split-payment or installment plans such as buy now, pay later (BNPL) enable consumers to shop more strategically, buying items one day and paying for them...

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Alphabet Q1 Earnings Focus on AI Monetization
Alphabet Q1 Earnings Focus on AI Monetization
April 25, 2024  |  Earnings

Come for the comments about AI. Stay for the earnings call. That will most likely be the pattern of big tech earnings over the next...

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Mastercard Debuts Enhancements to FinTech Express and Engage Programs
Mastercard Debuts Enhancements to FinTech Express and Engage Programs
April 25, 2024  |  Mastercard

Mastercard is introducing a card issuance function for its FinTech Express platform.  The payments giant made that announcement Thursday (April 25) as part of a broader...

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On-Demand Rental Apps Streamline Commercial Fleet’s Digital Journey
On-Demand Rental Apps Streamline Commercial Fleet’s Digital Journey
April 25, 2024  |  Transportation

Whether it’s a delivery service rushing to fulfill orders, a construction crew on a project or a catering company prepping for a weekend event, all these...

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