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Chipotle and McDonald’s to Raise Prices in California After Minimum Wage Hike
Chipotle and McDonald’s to Raise Prices in California After Minimum Wage Hike
October 30, 2023  |  Retail

Chipotle Mexican Grill and McDonald’s plan to increase menu prices in California next year. The decision is a response to the state’s forthcoming minimum wage hike for fast-food...

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Yahoo Launches BMW In-Car Entertainment Project With Xperi
Yahoo Launches BMW In-Car Entertainment Project With Xperi
October 30, 2023  |  Connected Economy

Yahoo is teaming with Xperi to bring in-car video content to BWM drivers. The partnership between the tech company and the automotive entertainment platform, announced Monday (Oct. 30), will bring video...

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‘Crypto Sleuths’ Query Alameda Research’s Tether Transactions
‘Crypto Sleuths’ Query Alameda Research’s Tether Transactions
October 30, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s criminal trial has reignited another mystery. As Bloomberg News reported Monday (Oct. 30), “crypto sleuths” are examining the relationship between FTX’s sister...

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Weave Adds AI-Driven Voicemail Transcriptions to Healthcare Platform
Weave Adds AI-Driven Voicemail Transcriptions to Healthcare Platform
October 30, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

Weave has added artificial intelligence (AI)-driven voicemail transcriptions to its all-in-one experience platform for small- to medium-sized healthcare practices. By transcribing voicemails from patients, Weave’s platform enables...

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1 in 5 Consumers Cite Job Loss as Reason for Depleting Savings
1 in 5 Consumers Cite Job Loss as Reason for Depleting Savings
October 30, 2023  |  Consumer Insights

Despite a decline in inflation rates, living paycheck to paycheck remains the predominant lifestyle for a significant portion of Americans.  This financial tightrope is not limited to those with...

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Restaurants’ Digital Transformation Hits a Snag
Restaurants’ Digital Transformation Hits a Snag
October 30, 2023  |  Restaurant innovation

As more of consumers’ daily routines are transformed by digital technologies, the restaurant industry’s digitization is actually taking a step back, PYMNTS Intelligence reveals. By...

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Report: Russian-Speaking Hacking Group Breached 632,000 US Government Email Addresses
Report: Russian-Speaking Hacking Group Breached 632,000 US Government Email Addresses
October 30, 2023  |  Cybersecurity

A Russian-speaking hacking group reportedly accessed the email addresses of about 632,000 U.S. federal employees at the Department of Defense and the Department of Justice. The cyberattack,...

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The Clearing House Names Margaret Weichert as New Product Chief
The Clearing House Names Margaret Weichert as New Product Chief
October 30, 2023  |  News

Real-time payments network operator The Clearing House (TCH) has a new chief product officer. Margaret Weichert, who comes to TCH following a stint as North American payments...

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Walmart Debuts 117 Digital-First Stores
Walmart Debuts 117 Digital-First Stores
October 30, 2023  |  Retail

Walmart is celebrating the re-grand opening of 117 remodeled stores across the United States Monday (Oct. 30), marking the largest single-day rollout of re-grand openings...

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