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Consumers’ Wallets Get Break With Lower Egg Prices

Consumers’ Wallets Get Break With Lower Egg Prices
Consumers’ Wallets Get Break With Lower Egg Prices
June 13, 2023  |  Consumer Payments

Eggs have been a major driver of grocery inflation’s persistence, with average prices in recent months rising more than 21% year over year, per the Bureau of...

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Synthesia Joins Unicorn Club Amid Flurry of AI Investments
Synthesia Joins Unicorn Club Amid Flurry of AI Investments
June 13, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

British generative AI firm Synthesia has become a “unicorn” after raising $90 million. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Eurozone Recession May Hint at What’s to Come for US
Eurozone Recession May Hint at What’s to Come for US
June 13, 2023  |  Economy

Slowed consumer spending led to a recession for the eurozone, stoking speculation of a global pullback. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Thailand Begins Pilot Retail CBDC Project
Thailand Begins Pilot Retail CBDC Project
June 13, 2023  |  CBDC

Thailand’s central bank has launched a pilot retail central bank digital currency (CBDC) project. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Aggregators Oppose NYC Driver Wage Increase, but Low Pay Threatens Retention
Aggregators Oppose NYC Driver Wage Increase, but Low Pay Threatens Retention
June 13, 2023  |  Aggregators

Restaurant aggregators may be against legislation to raise drivers’ pay, but without some kind of change to their gig workers’ pay structure, they struggle to...

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93% of Credit Card Users Like It When Their Bank Supports Local Charities
93% of Credit Card Users Like It When Their Bank Supports Local Charities
June 13, 2023  |  Banking

Charity begins at home, or at least the general area of one’s home, and consumers show a penchant for supporting financial institutions (FIs) and banks...

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Bean Box CEO: D2C Better Than Amazon for Small Brands
Bean Box CEO: D2C Better Than Amazon for Small Brands
June 13, 2023  |  Subscriptions

As consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies look to build loyalty and maintain consistent sales, subscription offerings can go a long way, but Amazon’s popular Subscribe...

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Germany Digital Payment Growth May Pause as Country Enters Recession
Germany Digital Payment Growth May Pause as Country Enters Recession
June 13, 2023  |  Digital Payments

Ingrained faith in the physicality of banknotes has long driven German consumer behavior, as cash still accounts for an average 51% of all retail transactions as recently...

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Verizon Hunts for ‘CFO Plus’ Candidate to Succeed CEO as Finance Role Evolves
Verizon Hunts for ‘CFO Plus’ Candidate to Succeed CEO as Finance Role Evolves
June 13, 2023  |  CFO

Today’s chief financial officers aren’t just closing the books; they’re often the ones writing the story. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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