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Turkish President Says Country Aims to Build Metaverse

Turkish President Says Country Aims to Build Metaverse
Turkish President Says Country Aims to Build Metaverse
October 21, 2022  |  Metaverse

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan reportedly showed some openness to the use of blockchain and some aspects of cryptocurrency in a speech, following the country’s...

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Linking Digital Twins to Make an Industrial Metaverse
Linking Digital Twins to Make an Industrial Metaverse
October 21, 2022  |  Metaverse

In this second article in PYMNTS industrial metaverse series about the fledgling use of private enterprise virtual realities, we’ll look at how companies are building...

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Banks Cut Neobanks’ First Mover Advantage on Fees and Tech
Banks Cut Neobanks’ First Mover Advantage on Fees and Tech
October 21, 2022  |  Digital-First Banking

In business, sometimes, the strategy is to be first — jumping into markets with new products and services, striving to capture consumers’ mind share, wallet...

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Consumers Order Fewer Prepared Food Deliveries as Prices Climb
Consumers Order Fewer Prepared Food Deliveries as Prices Climb
October 21, 2022  |  Delivery

Orders for delivery of takeout food via mobile app have reportedly slipped as restaurants have raised prices and some delivery companies have boosted their fees...

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Health-Tracking Wearables Are a Fit for 43% of US Consumers
Health-Tracking Wearables Are a Fit for 43% of US Consumers
October 21, 2022  |  Healthcare

The stylish side of preventive healthcare comes in the form of digital wearables like Apple Watch, Fitbit and smart rings, the use of which has...

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Amex Reserves $387M for Bad Loans as Inflation’s Bite Continues
Amex Reserves $387M for Bad Loans as Inflation’s Bite Continues
October 21, 2022  |  Credit Cards

American Express said Friday (Oct. 21) that it had put aside more money for delinquent loans than anticipated, another red flag for U.S. consumer health....

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Bitcoin Popularity Fading Further in El Salvador
Bitcoin Popularity Fading Further in El Salvador
October 21, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Two-thirds of Salvadoran citizens consider President Nayib Bukele’s bitcoin policy a failure and more than three-quarters have never used it, German public news outlet Deutsche...

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1 in 5 Restaurants Have Turned Customers Away Amid Staffing Challenges
1 in 5 Restaurants Have Turned Customers Away Amid Staffing Challenges
October 21, 2022  |  Restaurant innovation

Restaurants’ labor challenges are so acute that many are turning away would-be diners, losing sales opportunities and potentially negatively impacting customer loyalty. Get the Full...

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Restaurant Powerhouses Turn Focus to Cult Sweet Treats Brands
Restaurant Powerhouses Turn Focus to Cult Sweet Treats Brands
October 21, 2022  |  Restaurant Roundup

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