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Comerica Bank Taps Allysun Fleming to Head Payments Unit
Comerica Bank Taps Allysun Fleming to Head Payments Unit
August 01, 2022  |  Personnel

Comerica Bank has appointed Allysun Fleming to lead payment strategy as it moves all payments-related operations into a single unit that she will head as the...

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Early Adoption of Digitalization Brings Benefits to Finance, Healthcare Sectors Today
Early Adoption of Digitalization Brings Benefits to Finance, Healthcare Sectors Today
August 01, 2022  |  B2B Payments

Although many already had a robust system in place beforehand, nearly half of the companies in the finance, insurance and healthcare have accelerated the digitization...

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Ethereum’s Founder Says Meta’s Metaverse Vision Is Doomed
Ethereum’s Founder Says Meta’s Metaverse Vision Is Doomed
August 01, 2022  |  Metaverse

Ethereum Founder Vitalik Buterin is more responsible than anyone for turning blockchain and cryptocurrency from an obscure way to make peer-to-peer payments into a technology...

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Tandem Bank Joins Raisin UK Savings Marketplace
Tandem Bank Joins Raisin UK Savings Marketplace
August 01, 2022  |  Digital Banking

Digital bank Tandem announced in a statement Monday (Aug. 1) that it has joined the Raisin UK online savings marketplace, providing U.K. customers with access...

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Tartan Raises $4.5M to Scale Payroll Management Platform
Tartan Raises $4.5M to Scale Payroll Management Platform
August 01, 2022  |  Investments

India-based payroll and workforce management startup Tartan has closed a $4.5 million funding round that it plans to use to scale its go-to-market operations, expand...

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Amazon Offers Same-Day Delivery From Local Retailers
Amazon Offers Same-Day Delivery From Local Retailers
August 01, 2022  |  Amazon Delivery

Amazon has given Prime members in 10 United States metro areas the ability to shop at local retail stores using the company’s app and website...

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More People Turn to Dollar Stores for Essentials Due to Inflation
More People Turn to Dollar Stores for Essentials Due to Inflation
August 01, 2022  |  Economy

As retail prices continue to soar, cash-strapped households are reeling in expenses by skipping extras, buying in bulk, doing without, and turning to dollar stores...

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Telehealth Tech at Crossroads as In-Office Visits Resume
Telehealth Tech at Crossroads as In-Office Visits Resume
August 01, 2022  |  Healthcare

Telehealth continues seeking its new level in the post-pandemic treatment mix as the technology transitions to a more permanent and settled role in healthcare. Get...

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TradeLens: Transportation Transformation or Quixotic Quagmire?
TradeLens: Transportation Transformation or Quixotic Quagmire?
August 01, 2022  |  Supply Chain

TradeLens is the highly publicized blockchain global trade network launched over four years ago by Danish shipping giant Maersk. Beyond the initial hype about eliminating...

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