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Geisinger Debuts Zero-Interest Payment Plans For Consumer Medical Expenses
Geisinger Debuts Zero-Interest Payment Plans For Consumer Medical Expenses
August 19, 2021  |  Healthcare

Geisinger unveiled a customizable approach to medical billing Thursday (Aug. 19) that uses artificial intelligence (AI) and allows patients to choose zero-interest payment plans that...

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D1 Brands Announces $123M In Series A Financing
D1 Brands Announces $123M In Series A Financing
August 19, 2021  |  Investments

D1 Brands, which buys Amazon’s Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) brands, announced it has locked in $123 million in Series A financing in a round led...

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Transcard, Previse Partner On Early Payment Discounts
Transcard, Previse Partner On Early Payment Discounts
August 19, 2021  |  B2B Payments

The payments company Transcard announced Thursday (August 19) it was working with the embedded finance Previse on a new early payment discount solution. Get the...

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SPAC-Bound Green Banking Startup Aspiration Bets On Conscientious Consumer Demand
SPAC-Bound Green Banking Startup Aspiration Bets On Conscientious Consumer Demand
August 19, 2021  |  Banking

Long before its SPAC announcement on Wednesday (Aug. 18), green banking startup Aspiration was making waves in the FinTech space, with its ESG-friendly business plan...

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Today In Food Tech: SpartanNash Boosts Margins; Ocado Sales Fall
Today In Food Tech: SpartanNash Boosts Margins; Ocado Sales Fall
August 19, 2021  |  Retail

Today in restaurant and grocery tech news, SpartanNash rethinks its supply chain, while Just Eat Takeaway.com launches a debit card. Plus, Ocado has a rough...

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Bitcoin Daily: Coinbase Makes Japan Debut; Former SEC Chair Joins Fireblocks Board
Bitcoin Daily: Coinbase Makes Japan Debut; Former SEC Chair Joins Fireblocks Board
August 19, 2021  |  Bitcoin

Coinbase, a popular crypto exchange, is being rolled out in Japan, according to a company blog post. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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10 Percent Of FIs Offer At Least One Cryptocurrency
10 Percent Of FIs Offer At Least One Cryptocurrency
August 19, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

As cryptocurrencies continue to gain ground, and to gain a wider embrace in commercial and retail settings, it makes sense that more multinational firms would...

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Hyphen’s Restaurant Robotics Fend Off Delivery Giants
Hyphen’s Restaurant Robotics Fend Off Delivery Giants
August 19, 2021  |  Restaurant innovation

We may not have Jetsons-style food machines or Wallace & Gromit autochefs in our kitchens just yet, but food production automation is accelerating. From salad-making...

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Zact, ITILITE Collaborate On Travel Expenses
Zact, ITILITE Collaborate On Travel Expenses
August 19, 2021  |  B2B Payments

The payments company Zact announced a partnership on Thursday (Aug. 19) with the business travel expense reimbursement platform ITILITE. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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