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Wharton Profs: AI Bests MBA Students in Generating Business Ideas
Wharton Profs: AI Bests MBA Students in Generating Business Ideas
September 11, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

Who can produce better business ideas: MBA students or ChatGPT? Writing in the Wall Street Journal Saturday (Sept. 9), Wharton School professors Christian Terwiesch and...

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Walmart Business Has a Plan to Boost SMB Cash Flow
Walmart Business Has a Plan to Boost SMB Cash Flow
September 11, 2023  |  Commercial Payments

Inflation remains top of mind for small business owners grappling with margin pressure. Ashley Hubka, senior vice president and general manager of Walmart Business, told...

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Fit-for-Purpose Cloud Infrastructure Puts Payments in the Digital Fast Lane
Fit-for-Purpose Cloud Infrastructure Puts Payments in the Digital Fast Lane
September 11, 2023  |  Innovation

Digital business solutions aren’t a one-way street; they are an HOV lane. Digitizing network operations facilitates greater collaboration and data sharing between key stakeholders across...

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Is D2C a Tired Playbook? How One Beauty Brand Finds Value in Retail Distribution
Is D2C a Tired Playbook? How One Beauty Brand Finds Value in Retail Distribution
September 11, 2023  |  Retail

In the past few years, grocery stores have significantly transformed, expanding beyond their traditional role as food suppliers. They have evolved into comprehensive shopping destinations,...

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WeWork Plunges as It Seeks Lease Renegotiations, Drives CE 100 Index Down 2.4%
WeWork Plunges as It Seeks Lease Renegotiations, Drives CE 100 Index Down 2.4%
September 11, 2023  |  Connected Economy

A holiday-shortened trading week offered no respite for the CE 100 Index, which continued a general downward trend that’s been the hallmark of the last...

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Americans Would Pay $120 a Year to Have a Reliable and Smart Voice Assistant
Americans Would Pay $120 a Year to Have a Reliable and Smart Voice Assistant
September 11, 2023  |  Voice Activation

In today’s technology-driven world, smart and mobile devices have become an integral part of our lives. However, the traditional touchscreen interfaces that dominate these devices...

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Flawlessly Executing the Basics Earns CFOs Seat at the Table
Flawlessly Executing the Basics Earns CFOs Seat at the Table
September 11, 2023  |  CFO

It is no longer enough for businesses — and their employees — to simply meet expectations. After all, by the time those expectations have been...

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FTX Hopes to Recover Payments to Shaq and Other Sports Stars
FTX Hopes to Recover Payments to Shaq and Other Sports Stars
September 11, 2023  |  Legal

In its heyday, FTX paid millions to professional athletes to promote its platform. Now, the cryptocurrency company is hoping to get that money back. As Bloomberg News reported...

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Report: Uber Plans TaskRabbit-Style ‘Chore’ Service
Report: Uber Plans TaskRabbit-Style ‘Chore’ Service
September 11, 2023  |  Gig Economy

Uber is reportedly looking to add odd jobs to its list of services.  The company is developing “Chore,” a service similar to TaskRabbit that would let users hire...

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