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Walmart Will Hire 50K in the US
Walmart Will Hire 50K in the US
March 16, 2022  |  Walmart

Walmart announced Wednesday (March 16) plans to hire more than 50,000 U.S. workers in the first quarter of this year to strengthen its stores and...

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Treezor Is First FinTech to Garner All Payment Licenses in France
Treezor Is First FinTech to Garner All Payment Licenses in France
March 16, 2022  |  Banking

Banking-as-a-service (BaaS) and embedded finance startup Treezor is the first FinTech in France to receive all eight payment licenses from the Autorité de Contrôle Prudentiel...

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Ethereum 2.0 Project Enters Final Stretch, Promising Massive Scalability by Summer
Ethereum 2.0 Project Enters Final Stretch, Promising Massive Scalability by Summer
March 16, 2022  |  Blockchain

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Meta Unveils Instagram Parental Supervision Tools
Meta Unveils Instagram Parental Supervision Tools
March 16, 2022  |  Meta

Meta Platforms has instituted parental supervision tools for Instagram in response to criticisms that the photo sharing app was harmful to young users. Get the...

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48% of Firms Are Automating Their AP Operations 
48% of Firms Are Automating Their AP Operations 
March 16, 2022  |  B2B Payments

Businesses’ cash-flow management practices have radically and in some ways permanently changed during the pandemic. Widespread cash flow shortages have made efficient cash flow management...

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Inflation, Interest Rates Straining Consumers’ Brand Loyalty
Inflation, Interest Rates Straining Consumers’ Brand Loyalty
March 16, 2022  |  Economy

Today is the day the Fed is expected to raise interest rates for the first time since 2018 amid a 40-year inflation spike — a combination...

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Target, Stoney Clover Lane Team Up on Spring Collection
Target, Stoney Clover Lane Team Up on Spring Collection
March 16, 2022  |  Retail

Target Corporation on Wednesday (March 16) announced a partnership with customizable accessories brand Stoney Clover Lane on a limited-time spring collection of more than 300...

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Alibaba Seeks New CEO for SCMP
Alibaba Seeks New CEO for SCMP
March 16, 2022  |  Personnel

China’s Alibaba Group is seeking for a new CEO for its flagship media property, the South China Morning Post (SCMP), after giving its last chief...

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B2B eCommerce Startup Sokowatch Announces Rebrand to Wasoko After $125M Funding Round
B2B eCommerce Startup Sokowatch Announces Rebrand to Wasoko After $125M Funding Round
March 16, 2022  |  Investments

B2B eCommerce startup Sokowatch on Wednesday (March 16) announced that the company is rebranding to Wasoko after a $125 million Series B fundraising round, according...

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