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UPS Looks to Returns, Big-and-Bulky Deliveries to Boost Shipping Volumes
UPS Looks to Returns, Big-and-Bulky Deliveries to Boost Shipping Volumes
April 23, 2024  |  Earnings

UPS is looking to returns and big-and-bulky deliveries to expand its addressable market at a time when its shipping volumes have been decreasing.  The company...

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Philippines Wants Binance Yanked From Apple and Google App Stores
Philippines Wants Binance Yanked From Apple and Google App Stores
April 23, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency giant Binance could soon find it harder to do business in the Philippines. The country’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Tuesday (April 23) called on Apple and...

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Meta Aims to Ignite Enterprise Productivity With Open Metaverse OS
Meta Aims to Ignite Enterprise Productivity With Open Metaverse OS
April 23, 2024  |  Meta

Teamwork makes the dream work. And when the dream is an interoperable virtual reality (VR) world based on a proprietary operating system (OS), you are...

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Consumers Demand AI-Powered Expertise When Exploring New eCommerce Categories
Consumers Demand AI-Powered Expertise When Exploring New eCommerce Categories
April 23, 2024  |  Retail

When trying unfamiliar products online, consumers demand a high degree of expert, personalized guidance — the kind that they are used to getting in stores...

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Google Aims to Move Faster to Meet ‘Systemic’ Challenges
Google Aims to Move Faster to Meet ‘Systemic’ Challenges
April 23, 2024  |  Google

Google aims to move faster and get closer to its customers as it meets “systemic” challenges. Prabhakar Raghavan, senior vice president at Google responsible for...

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Fiserv Sees ‘Pent Up’ Demand for Clover’s POS Hardware and Software Solutions
Fiserv Sees ‘Pent Up’ Demand for Clover’s POS Hardware and Software Solutions
April 23, 2024  |  Earnings

Fiserv’s most recent earnings call Tuesday (April 23) demonstrated continued demand for its point-of-sale (POS) systems that enable merchants to accept payments. The company posted...

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Amazon Launches Grocery Subscriptions for Prime and EBT Customers
Amazon Launches Grocery Subscriptions for Prime and EBT Customers
April 23, 2024  |  Amazon

Amazon has introduced grocery delivery subscriptions for Prime members and EBT users. The new service, announced Tuesday (April 23), is launching in more than 3,500 locations around the...

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Real-Time Market Value Unlocks New Avenues for Creator Financing
Real-Time Market Value Unlocks New Avenues for Creator Financing
April 23, 2024  |  Social Commerce

Access to financial resources is undeniably critical for business success. Without it, the road ahead can be fraught with challenges, potentially leading to the demise...

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Apple Cut iPhone Prices in China, but Consumers Didn’t Bite
Apple Cut iPhone Prices in China, but Consumers Didn’t Bite
April 23, 2024  |  Apple

Apple’s troubles in China continue, with iPhone sales reportedly plummeting 19% during the last quarter. That brought the company’s flagship product to its worst performance since the start...

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