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Lithuania Pledges Roughly €600M to Promote Innovation, R&D

Lithuania Pledges Roughly €600M to Promote Innovation, R&D
Lithuania Pledges Roughly €600M to Promote Innovation, R&D
August 21, 2022  |  Innovation

The Ministry of the Economy and Innovation of the Republic of Lithuania will make about €600 million ($602.5 million) available in the next few years...

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Uganda’s Telcos, Smartphone Ownership Drive Digital Inclusion in East Africa
Uganda’s Telcos, Smartphone Ownership Drive Digital Inclusion in East Africa
August 21, 2022  |  Technology

Internet access is the foundation of any digital economy. Without it, there can be no digital transformation, which explains why expanding coverage has been a...

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Payments Use Cases Lure Corporate Crypto Investors
Payments Use Cases Lure Corporate Crypto Investors
August 21, 2022  |  Blockchain

Seven of the 10 most active blockchain investors among large public companies have stakes in at least one company that offers payment services. Get the...

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R3 Blockchain Finds a Foothold Beyond Banks
R3 Blockchain Finds a Foothold Beyond Banks
August 19, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

It’s fair to say that when it comes to turning the promise of blockchain into the reality of blockchain, catching up with the hype cycle...

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Big Bucks or Big Bust? Amazon’s $26B Delivery Service Partner Question
Big Bucks or Big Bust? Amazon’s $26B Delivery Service Partner Question
August 19, 2022  |  Amazon

When Amazon launched its Delivery Service Partner (DSP) program in 2018, it was presented as a way to help tiny companies go big and would-be...

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FDIC Warns 5 Companies About Statements Around Deposit Insurance
FDIC Warns 5 Companies About Statements Around Deposit Insurance
August 19, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) reported Friday (Aug. 19) that it has issued letters to five companies demanding that they cease and desist from...

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1 in 3 Restaurants Lowers Service Standard Amid Labor Challenges
1 in 3 Restaurants Lowers Service Standard Amid Labor Challenges
August 19, 2022  |  Restaurant innovation

As restaurants’ labor challenges continue, many are passing the burden onto consumers, offering a lower quality of service. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Today in the Connected Economy: The Weather Channel Joins the Subscription Bundle Trend
Today in the Connected Economy: The Weather Channel Joins the Subscription Bundle Trend
August 19, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Today in the connected economy, The Weather Channel begins testing a subscription program in partnership with Trip Advisor and USA Today. Plus, DoorDash ends a...

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Restaurants Cast $13 Smoothies as Essential Health Purchases
Restaurants Cast $13 Smoothies as Essential Health Purchases
August 19, 2022  |  Restaurant innovation

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