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Faster Payments Council Taps Walmart Exec As New Executive Director
Faster Payments Council Taps Walmart Exec As New Executive Director
March 25, 2020  |  Personnel

The U.S. Faster Payments Council (FPC), a membership organization dedicated to swift payments, has named industry veteran Reed Luhtanen as its executive director, according to an...

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Equipment Order Slide Hints At Business Caution, Recession
Equipment Order Slide Hints At Business Caution, Recession
March 25, 2020  |  Economy

Looking at economic indicators – those signposts that show where we are, as a nation, and where we’re headed – February was tough. March and beyond...

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Uber Files Federal Suit Against LA Over Data Demands
Uber Files Federal Suit Against LA Over Data Demands
March 25, 2020  |  Ridesharing

In an unexpected twist for a tech company, Uber has filed a federal lawsuit against the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT), one that has...

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Fed Shifts Supervisory Approach Amid COVID-19
Fed Shifts Supervisory Approach Amid COVID-19
March 25, 2020  |  Banking

Amid the coronavirus, the Federal Reserve Board is shifting its supervisory approach. The board said in a press release that it “recognizes that the current situation...

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The $2T Stimulus Phase 3: Everything You Need To Know 
The $2T Stimulus Phase 3: Everything You Need To Know 
March 25, 2020  |  Coronavirus

The deal is done — in the Senate anyway — and the $2 trillion Phase 3 coronavirus relief package will face a vote shortly after...

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How A Toy Retailer Is Adding Quality Play Time To Quarantine
How A Toy Retailer Is Adding Quality Play Time To Quarantine
March 25, 2020  |  Retail

There are 32 million kids under the age of 14 in the U.S. This week, and for who knows how much longer, they will be...

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Retail Leasing Issues Come To The Fore
Retail Leasing Issues Come To The Fore
March 25, 2020  |  Retail

Regardless of the current COVID-19 lockdowns, retailers are playing a dangerous game if they refuse to pay their lease without landlord cooperation. With big chains...

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Providing Wine Consumers With eCommerce Innovations
Providing Wine Consumers With eCommerce Innovations
March 25, 2020  |  Today In Data

Retailers are finding success in the complex, highly regulated wine industry, and are looking to top off loyalty as coronavirus orders flow. Wine Insiders, in one case, has...

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eCommerce Rising: Retailers Watch For Trendlines
eCommerce Rising: Retailers Watch For Trendlines
March 25, 2020  |  Retail

So far, we know a lot about what U.S. consumers are not doing. As seen in Karen Webster’s report on our exclusive COVID-19 consumer survey,...

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