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New Ordering Technology Extends the Drive-Thru Beyond the Lane
New Ordering Technology Extends the Drive-Thru Beyond the Lane
December 21, 2021  |  ResTech

New technology is bringing the drive-thru order wherever consumers’ cars may be. On Dec. 16, BurgerFi, a North Palm Beach, Florida-based fast-casual chain with around...

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Pandemic Drives New Use Cases for Assisted Reality Wearables
Pandemic Drives New Use Cases for Assisted Reality Wearables
December 21, 2021  |  Innovation

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Today in Data: NFT and Omnichannel Rule Auction Houses; Opening New Retail Doors
Today in Data: NFT and Omnichannel Rule Auction Houses; Opening New Retail Doors
December 21, 2021  |  Today In Data

Retailers are exploring new ways to join forces, and closed stores are creating new opportunities across the retail landscape. Plus, omnichannel approaches and nonfungible tokens...

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Missed Housing Payments Signal Further Pressures on Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers 
Missed Housing Payments Signal Further Pressures on Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers 
December 21, 2021  |  Consumer Payments

The pressures are mounting for paycheck-to-paycheck consumers as pandemic-era pauses on some of the most significant monthly obligations are expiring. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Rite Aid Shares Soar as Chain Announces Store Closure Plan 
Rite Aid Shares Soar as Chain Announces Store Closure Plan 
December 21, 2021  |  Retail

Rite Aid Corporation shares were up almost 20% early on Tuesday (Dec. 21) after the company announced it has kicked off a plan to close...

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Natural Language Processing (NLP) Unlocking Unstructured Patient Data for Better Outcomes and Costs
Natural Language Processing (NLP) Unlocking Unstructured Patient Data for Better Outcomes and Costs
December 21, 2021  |  Healthcare

The concept of value-based care where data is dynamic, patients are encouraged to proactively manage chronic conditions, and physicians are reimbursed on outcomes rather than...

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FinTech Novea Raises $55M to Advance InsureTech Platform
FinTech Novea Raises $55M to Advance InsureTech Platform
December 21, 2021  |  Investments

FinTech software firm Novea raised $50 million in equity and $5 million in debt financing that will be used for its subsidiaries Jacana Warranty and...

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Monese Acquires ‘Income Smoothing’ Firm Trezeo
Monese Acquires ‘Income Smoothing’ Firm Trezeo
December 21, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

U.K. challenger bank Monese has acquired Trezeo, a financial services provider for self-employed workers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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French Payments Startup Numeral Raises $14.7M
French Payments Startup Numeral Raises $14.7M
December 21, 2021  |  Investments

French startup Numeral raised €13 million ($14.7 million) in a seed round led by Balderton Capital to help the company grow its 10-person team to...

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