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BNP Paribas Becomes Latest Bank to Embrace Blockchain

BNP Paribas Becomes Latest Bank to Embrace Blockchain
BNP Paribas Becomes Latest Bank to Embrace Blockchain
May 23, 2022  |  Blockchain

French bank BNP Paribas has joined a U.S.-based blockchain-powered network overseen by JPMorgan to use digital tokens for short-term trading in fixed income markets, stepping...

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Sokin, Mastercard Expand Digital Banking Partnership Across MENA
Sokin, Mastercard Expand Digital Banking Partnership Across MENA
May 23, 2022  |  emea

United Kingdom-based global currency account provider Sokin announced an expanded partnership with Mastercard to offer consumers in almost 40 new markets across the Middle East...

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The Data Point: 98% of Businesses Say Automated AP Speeds Payables, Fuels Growth
The Data Point: 98% of Businesses Say Automated AP Speeds Payables, Fuels Growth
May 23, 2022  |  Accounts Payable

Growing payments volume is one sign of a healthy business, provided businesses can suitably service increasing mass-payout needs without crimping growth with legacy methods. Get...

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‘Smart Industrial Strategy’ Boosts Efficiency of Farm, Construction Equipment
‘Smart Industrial Strategy’ Boosts Efficiency of Farm, Construction Equipment
May 23, 2022  |  Technology

Facing labor shortages and rising costs, businesses that use heavy equipment are adopting a “smart industrial strategy” that uses technology to boost productivity. Get the...

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Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers Could Put Brakes on Replacing Their Aging Rides
Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers Could Put Brakes on Replacing Their Aging Rides
May 23, 2022  |  Economy

The fundamental principle of economics, of business in general, boils down to matching supply with demand. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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To Meet Consumer Demand for Grocery Subscriptions, Merchants Must Rethink Pricing
To Meet Consumer Demand for Grocery Subscriptions, Merchants Must Rethink Pricing
May 23, 2022  |  Subscription Commerce

Subscription commerce may be a powerful tool for grocers to secure customer loyalty, but rising food costs stand in the way of merchants and their...

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CBDC Weekly: Digital Euro Could Launch in Four Years; Chile Looks Ahead; SWIFT Wants CBDC Business
CBDC Weekly: Digital Euro Could Launch in Four Years; Chile Looks Ahead; SWIFT Wants CBDC...
May 23, 2022  |  CBDC

A digital euro could be as little as four years off, according to a top European Union official. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Today in Data: Viewers Watching Less Cable, Netflix
Today in Data: Viewers Watching Less Cable, Netflix
May 23, 2022  |  Today In Data

Today in data, new research shows there are fewer consumers paying for cable and satellite TV than just two years ago. Get the Full Story...

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Retailers Seek New Supply Chain Efficiencies to Offset Soaring Diesel
Retailers Seek New Supply Chain Efficiencies to Offset Soaring Diesel
May 23, 2022  |  Retail

If you think the $100 hit from filling your tank with gasoline is bad, imagine how truck drivers and fleet operators feel when they face...

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