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Tractor Supply Company Looks Long Term, Updates ‘Life Out Here’ Strategy

Tractor Supply Company Looks Long Term, Updates ‘Life Out Here’ Strategy
Tractor Supply Company Looks Long Term, Updates ‘Life Out Here’ Strategy
January 27, 2022  |  Retail

Rural lifestyle retailer Tractor Supply Company on Thursday (Jan. 27) vowed to improve customers’ in-store experience through service enhancements and a transformed staffing model, create...

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Crypto Critic Joins CFPB
Crypto Critic Joins CFPB
January 27, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

A well-known skeptic of cryptocurrencies is joining the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which could signal more federal oversight in the future of the digital coins....

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SEC Stays Focused on Cryptocurrency Enforcement, Imposes $2B in Fines in 2021 
SEC Stays Focused on Cryptocurrency Enforcement, Imposes $2B in Fines in 2021 
January 27, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The nation’s chief financial regulator had its hands full enforcing digital currency rules during the first year of the Biden administration. Get the Full Story...

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Levi’s Says Casual Trend, Baggy Jeans, Larger Waistlines Driving Denim Demand
Levi’s Says Casual Trend, Baggy Jeans, Larger Waistlines Driving Denim Demand
January 27, 2022  |  Retail

Despite the ongoing disruptions of the pandemic, global supply chain constraints and inflation running at a 40-year high, Levi Strauss & Co. — the world’s...

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PYMNTS Intelligence: How Telemedicine Is Driving Digital Identity Verification Adoption in Healthcare
PYMNTS Intelligence: How Telemedicine Is Driving Digital Identity Verification Adoption in Healthcare
January 27, 2022  |  Authentication

The pandemic prompted a quick, widespread digital transformation in the healthcare space, characterized by virtual care becoming the norm for routine medical appointments. A recent survey found that 56% of...

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How DoorDash Is Delivering on Faster Payments for Gig Workers
How DoorDash Is Delivering on Faster Payments for Gig Workers
January 27, 2022  |  Disbursements

Faster access to daily wages has been a lifesaver for gig workers during the pandemic, but remains hard for those without bank accounts. In the...

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Open Banking Make-or-Break for EU Merchants Seeking Working Capital Innovations
Open Banking Make-or-Break for EU Merchants Seeking Working Capital Innovations
January 27, 2022  |  B2B Payments

Innovating the management of business-to-business (B2B) payments and receivables for small businesses is not a new concept, considering prominent startups like Israeli FinTech firm Melio...

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UK Payments Regulator Seeks More Transparency in Card-Acquiring Market
UK Payments Regulator Seeks More Transparency in Card-Acquiring Market
January 27, 2022  |  Regulation

The U.K. Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) published a public consultation on January 26 in which it considers applying four potential remedies in the card-acquiring market. ...

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Pershing Square Fund Acquires 3.1 Million Shares of Netflix
Pershing Square Fund Acquires 3.1 Million Shares of Netflix
January 27, 2022  |  Investments

William Ackman, a billionaire investor, has said his hedge fund Pershing Square has acquired 3.1 million shares of Netflix stock, The Wall Street Journal reports....

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