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Hotel Properties Attract Investors as Travel Resumes
Hotel Properties Attract Investors as Travel Resumes
April 20, 2022  |  Real Estate

Investors are showing revived interest in purchasing hotels, a property category battered especially brutally during the pandemic, the Wall Street Journal reported. Get the Full...

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For CFOs, Crypto and Blockchain Present Opportunities to Transform Business
For CFOs, Crypto and Blockchain Present Opportunities to Transform Business
April 20, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

When Gary A. Vecchiarelli, chief financial officer (CFO) at CleanSpark, joined the sustainable bitcoin mining and energy technology company in December, some people pointed out...

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With New Lyft Assisted, Drivers Will Help Riders From Door to Vehicle
With New Lyft Assisted, Drivers Will Help Riders From Door to Vehicle
April 20, 2022  |  Transportation

Lyft Healthcare announced this week the launch of Lyft Assisted, which the company described as a service “for riders who want a little extra help.”...

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PYMNTS AM Radar: Grubhub for Sale; Trend Spotting; Old Banks, New Tricks; SMB Support
PYMNTS AM Radar: Grubhub for Sale; Trend Spotting; Old Banks, New Tricks; SMB Support
April 20, 2022  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Today is Wednesday, April 20 and Just Eat Takeaway is conceding to investors and looking for a buyer for its U.S. arm Grubhub. Plus, smaller...

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Crypto Is Down, but Crypto-Focused Stocks Are Worse
Crypto Is Down, but Crypto-Focused Stocks Are Worse
April 20, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

While the values of cryptocurrencies slide, the values of companies that maintain markets for them are sliding even faster, the Wall Street Journal reports. Get...

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Just Eat Takeaway Could Offload Grubhub as Demand Drops
Just Eat Takeaway Could Offload Grubhub as Demand Drops
April 20, 2022  |  Delivery

Just Eat Takeaway (JET) could offload Grubhub for real this time as the public’s taste for home-delivered meals continues to wane post-pandemic and high inflation...

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Inside Visa’s Fraud-Fighting Cyber Machine
Inside Visa’s Fraud-Fighting Cyber Machine
April 20, 2022  |  Cybersecurity

We’re a long way from the days of the “Nigerian prince” email scams. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Regulators Worried Next ‘Big Tech’ Will Be Created on Their Watch
Regulators Worried Next ‘Big Tech’ Will Be Created on Their Watch
April 20, 2022  |  Acquisitions

Mergers and acquisitions in the tech space have become a critical issue for regulators worldwide. Agencies probably feel that they have underenforced the law in...

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Micro-Incentives and AI Inject Fresh Energy Into Value-Based Healthcare
Micro-Incentives and AI Inject Fresh Energy Into Value-Based Healthcare
April 20, 2022  |  Healthcare Financing

Picture two opposing armies, loaded to the teeth with accounting software. On one side are healthcare providers and their billing teams. On the other bristles...

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