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Healthcare-Focused Firms Deploy New Technologies and Partnerships
Healthcare-Focused Firms Deploy New Technologies and Partnerships
November 09, 2023  |  Healthcare

Healthcare-focused firms are deploying new technologies and partnerships to streamline customers’ access to health insurance and prescriptions. For example, GoHealth, a health insurance marketplace and Medicare-focused...

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Groupon Isn’t the Gifting Destination It Wants to Be 
Groupon Isn’t the Gifting Destination It Wants to Be 
November 09, 2023  |  Earnings

In the wake of disappointing Q3 results, Groupon has found itself in a cost-cutting plan, with interim CEO Dusan Senkypl disclosing a shift towards a...

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Buy Now, Pay Later Thrives Despite Rising Interest Rates
Buy Now, Pay Later Thrives Despite Rising Interest Rates
November 09, 2023  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) company Affirm continues to see demand from investors, reportedly defying earlier concerns about rising interest rates affecting all BNPL lenders. Unlike traditional...

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Report: Stability AI Secures $50 Million in Financing
Report: Stability AI Secures $50 Million in Financing
November 09, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

Stability AI, the artificial intelligence (AI) startup recognized for its Stable Diffusion image-generating software, has reportedly raised about $50 million in financing. This cash infusion...

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CFTC to Propose Strengthening Regulations to Safeguard Customer Funds
CFTC to Propose Strengthening Regulations to Safeguard Customer Funds
November 09, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is reportedly working on a draft proposal to enhance regulatory defenses and protect client funds. Coming in response to last year’s...

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NCR Voyix Says Two-Thirds of Sales Will Be Recurring by 2027
NCR Voyix Says Two-Thirds of Sales Will Be Recurring by 2027
November 09, 2023  |  Earnings

NCR Voyix’s preliminary third quarter results highlighted the momentum behind its software-as-a-service (SaaS) model, amid projections that nearly two-thirds of the firm’s revenues will be...

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Priority CEO Says Businesses Expect a Unified Commerce Experience
Priority CEO Says Businesses Expect a Unified Commerce Experience
November 09, 2023  |  B2B Payments

B2B payments are increasingly finding themselves in the spotlight, and for good reason.  The complex and massive space is increasingly benefitting from the trickledown consumerization of...

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Report: Snap Lays Off 20 Employees in Product Management
Report: Snap Lays Off 20 Employees in Product Management
November 09, 2023  |  Personnel

Snap, the social messaging company, reportedly conducted a small round of layoffs as part of a reorganization aimed at streamlining its operations. Nearly 20 employees...

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Meta Enables Amazon Shopping Within Facebook and Instagram
Meta Enables Amazon Shopping Within Facebook and Instagram
November 09, 2023  |  Social Commerce

Meta has unveiled a feature that enables Facebook and Instagram users to connect their accounts with Amazon for a seamless shopping experience. This move aims to keep users within the apps...

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