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The 216 Million Reasons Why Mango, LensCrafters and Worldline Are Betting on the Metaverse
The 216 Million Reasons Why Mango, LensCrafters and Worldline Are Betting on the Metaverse
January 31, 2024  |  Metaverse

As technology advances, the metaverse is growing, offering immersive experiences, social connectivity, and economic opportunities.  Embracing the same sentiment, Spanish retailer Mango has entered the...

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Can GenAI Make Wealth Management Platforms Interoperable?
Can GenAI Make Wealth Management Platforms Interoperable?
January 31, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

One of the books tech founders consistently quote is “Crossing the Chasm” by Geoffrey Moore. It has become something of a bible for tech sales...

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41% of Latin America Middle Market CFOs Tap Working Capital to Fund Growth
41% of Latin America Middle Market CFOs Tap Working Capital to Fund Growth
January 31, 2024  |  Business

Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) growth corporates, commonly referred to as middle market firms, are setting the pace when it comes to the strategic use...

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AI Offerings Drive Microsoft to Record Quarter
AI Offerings Drive Microsoft to Record Quarter
January 30, 2024  |  Earnings

Microsoft said its artificial intelligence (AI) companion, Copilot, is being adopted across industries. This and other AI offerings helped drive the company to a record quarter...

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Enova Reports Charge-Offs Rise, Return to Pre-Pandemic Seasonal Patterns
Enova Reports Charge-Offs Rise, Return to Pre-Pandemic Seasonal Patterns
January 30, 2024  |  Earnings

Enova saw its charge-offs increase during the fourth quarter but remain below those it saw before the pandemic. Compared to the same quarter a year earlier,...

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JetBlue Reports ‘Exceptional Growth and Engagement’ for Loyalty Program
JetBlue Reports ‘Exceptional Growth and Engagement’ for Loyalty Program
January 30, 2024  |  Earnings

JetBlue’s newly expanded loyalty program saw “exceptional growth and engagement” during its first months. The program, TrueBlue, was expanded during the fourth quarter and has seen...

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Mondelez Looks to Healthier Snacks to Whet Consumers’ Appetites
Mondelez Looks to Healthier Snacks to Whet Consumers’ Appetites
January 30, 2024  |  Earnings

Global snack and candy giant Mondelez International is pivoting its focus to healthier chocolate.  Reporting on the fourth quarter of 2023, Mondelez, which owns brands like Oreo,...

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Rectangle Health Launches Healthcare Practice Management Platform
Rectangle Health Launches Healthcare Practice Management Platform
January 30, 2024  |  Healthcare

Rectangle Health, a provider of patient engagement, payments and office compliance solutions for healthcare providers, has launched an all-in-one platform. The new Practice Management Bridge aims to...

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AI Helps Lift YouTube and Google Cloud Subscriptions 5x Higher Than 2019’s Levels
AI Helps Lift YouTube and Google Cloud Subscriptions 5x Higher Than 2019’s Levels
January 30, 2024  |  Earnings

For Alphabet, the artificial intelligence (AI) boon has helped boost subscriptions. But advertising sales for the parent company of Google, having fallen just short of...

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