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Grocery Roundup: Rapid Tests And Investments In Next-Gen Technology
Grocery Roundup: Rapid Tests And Investments In Next-Gen Technology
February 18, 2021  |  Retail

As vaccines roll out around the world, COVID-19 testing also continues to become more advanced and more widely available. In the near future, the Kroger...

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Google Teams With JB Hunt For Logistics Innovation
Google Teams With JB Hunt For Logistics Innovation
February 18, 2021  |  Google

Transportation and logistics firm J.B. Hunt has launched a multi-year strategic alliance with Google Cloud to expand its offering of tools based on artificial intelligence...

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Marqeta Expands Into Consumer Credit Cards
Marqeta Expands Into Consumer Credit Cards
February 18, 2021  |  Payment Methods

Global card issuing platform Marqeta is growing its business to include consumer credit cards, the company said in a press release on Thursday (Feb. 18)....

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Subscription Models Begin To Explore Financial Services Arena
Subscription Models Begin To Explore Financial Services Arena
February 18, 2021  |  Subscription Commerce

The landscape has changed remarkably for financial institutions (FIs) over the last decade. Since the Great Recession, interest rates have been close to zero or...

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UK Bank Official: COVID-19 Crisis Threatens Jobs, Long-Term Outlook
UK Bank Official: COVID-19 Crisis Threatens Jobs, Long-Term Outlook
February 18, 2021  |  Economy

Alarm is rising in the U.K. as a third national lockdown weakens businesses, threatening millions of people’s jobs. The result could be a jobless recovery,...

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Multifamily PropTech Platform Knock Raises $20 Million For Expansion
Multifamily PropTech Platform Knock Raises $20 Million For Expansion
February 18, 2021  |  Investments

Property technology firm Knock has raised $20 million to fund its growth and expansion plans, the company announced Thursday (Feb. 18), saying the funding round...

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Today In B2B: Paddle Launches B2B SaaS Payments Tool; Xerox Debuts Financial Services
Today In B2B: Paddle Launches B2B SaaS Payments Tool; Xerox Debuts Financial Services
February 18, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Today in B2B payments, Paddle launches a B2B SaaS payments solution, and Xerox debuts its financial services unit. Plus, Google plans business funding support, Ephesoft...

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TikTok, UFC Strike New Deal For Providing ‘Exclusive’ Fight Content
TikTok, UFC Strike New Deal For Providing ‘Exclusive’ Fight Content
February 18, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

TikTok has inked a multi-year partnership with UFC, the Ultimate Fighting Championship, to provide “exclusive content” and “behind-the-scenes moments.” The mixed martial arts organization first...

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Today In Retail: Rent-A-Center Wraps Up Acima Acquisition; Tanger Collects 95 Pct Of Q4 Rents
Today In Retail: Rent-A-Center Wraps Up Acima Acquisition; Tanger Collects 95 Pct Of Q4 Rents
February 18, 2021  |  Retail

In today’s top retail news, Rent-A-Center, Inc. has closed on its acquisition of Acima Holdings, while Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. announced that it has...

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