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EU Startups Embrace Convertible Debt as Funding Grows Scarce
EU Startups Embrace Convertible Debt as Funding Grows Scarce
March 18, 2024  |  Startups

With funding becoming scarce, European startups are reportedly turning to convertible debt. These increasingly complicated deals are becoming more and more popular for venture capital (VC)-backed firms,...

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Department of Homeland Security First Gov’t Agency to Embrace AI
Department of Homeland Security First Gov’t Agency to Embrace AI
March 18, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

The Department of Homeland Security has become the first federal agency to embrace artificial intelligence (AI). The DHS on Monday (March 18) unveiled a “roadmap” for...

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Distressed Assets Buyer Attestor Battles Over FTX Claim
Distressed Assets Buyer Attestor Battles Over FTX Claim
March 18, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

London-based financial firm Attestor is in a legal battle involving the bankruptcy of FTX. Attestor, known for its expertise in investing in distressed assets, bought FTX’s distressed...

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EU Regulation Forces Retailers to Rethink Loyalty Programs
EU Regulation Forces Retailers to Rethink Loyalty Programs
March 18, 2024  |  Loyalty & Rewards

Read anything about the recent March 7 enforcement date for the EU’s new Digital Markets Act (DMA) and you’ll inevitably see a focus on big tech companies,...

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The Apple Pay Threat Facing Banks
The Apple Pay Threat Facing Banks
March 18, 2024  |  Apple Pay

A friend was preparing for a once-in-a-lifetime yoga retreat to a fancy resort in Malaysia. The trip was a long one with stopovers in Qatar...

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Will Apple Add Google-Powered AI to the iPhone?
Will Apple Add Google-Powered AI to the iPhone?
March 18, 2024  |  Apple

Apple is reportedly in discussions to add Google’s artificial intelligence (AI) engine to the iPhone. The talks were reported Monday (March 18) by Bloomberg News,...

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Telecom Execs See Generative AI as Key to Customer Experience
Telecom Execs See Generative AI as Key to Customer Experience
March 18, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

Generative AI has proven valuable in transforming key operational facets at many telecommunications companies across a range of applications. These applications include enhancing connectivity and...

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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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CE 100 Index Gives Up 1.2%, Led by Zillow’s Share Slide
CE 100 Index Gives Up 1.2%, Led by Zillow’s Share Slide
March 18, 2024  |  Connected Economy

The CE 100 Index lost 1.2% as the end of earnings season is in sight. Year to date, the Index has trailed several of the...

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