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The Coronavirus’ Impact On Drive-Thrus And Advertising
The Coronavirus’ Impact On Drive-Thrus And Advertising
April 20, 2020  |  Today In Data

The drive-thru has been an important focal point as dine-in seating areas have been shuttered to slow the coronavirus’ spread. Quick-service restaurant (QSR) operators are shifting their...

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UK Targets Tech Startups With $1.6B ‘Future Fund’
UK Targets Tech Startups With $1.6B ‘Future Fund’
April 20, 2020  |  Coronavirus

As the world economy stumbles toward a COVID-19 recession, the U.K. has added tech startups to the economic sectors deserving aid in an uncertain time....

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Facebook Releasing Dedicated Live Gaming App To Take On Twitch
Facebook Releasing Dedicated Live Gaming App To Take On Twitch
April 20, 2020  |  Facebook

Facebook released a dedicated gaming app for Android smartphones on Monday (April 20) so users can take part in live gameplay or watch others play,...

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Kroger’s Foundation Aims To Raise $10M For Coronavirus Fund
Kroger’s Foundation Aims To Raise $10M For Coronavirus Fund
April 20, 2020  |  Retail

To help families particularly impacted by the novel coronavirus, The Kroger Co. Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Foundation said it has created the Emergency COVID-19 Response...

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Lawsuits Allege Banks Played Favorites With PPP Loans
Lawsuits Allege Banks Played Favorites With PPP Loans
April 20, 2020  |  Legal

Separate class-action lawsuits were filed against Wells Fargo, Frost Bank, JPMorgan Chase, US Bancorp and Bank of America, alleging that the financial institutions (FIs) unlawfully...

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Mobile Order-Ahead Takes On Account Takeovers
Mobile Order-Ahead Takes On Account Takeovers
April 20, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

Can you put a price tag on a pandemic? There’s no shortage of figures (most of them bad) trying to tally up the damage. But...

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Purse Shut, And The Case For Bitcoin Fades (A Bit More)
Purse Shut, And The Case For Bitcoin Fades (A Bit More)
April 20, 2020  |  Cryptocurrency

It might sense to think that bitcoin — that marquee name of cryptocurrency — would enjoy a shining moment, a chance to take root in...

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Supplier Payment Terms Swing Wildly, From 5 To 180 Days
Supplier Payment Terms Swing Wildly, From 5 To 180 Days
April 20, 2020  |  B2B Payments

The impact of the coronavirus pandemic on B2B supplier payment habits has created two extremes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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The B2B Contract Finds Its Strategic Role In Procure-To-Pay
The B2B Contract Finds Its Strategic Role In Procure-To-Pay
April 20, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Within complex supply chains, a single company is typically both a buyer and a supplier, part of a broader web of strategic B2B relationships. With...

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