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An Automated, AI Fix For Law Firms’ Paper Check Rut

An Automated, AI Fix For Law Firms’ Paper Check Rut
An Automated, AI Fix For Law Firms’ Paper Check Rut
December 18, 2019  |  Disbursements

Checks are continuing their fall from grace, but instant payments still have not risen to take the disbursements crown quite yet. The two payment methods...

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Chapter 11 Not An Option For Cash-Strapped Cannabis Companies
Chapter 11 Not An Option For Cash-Strapped Cannabis Companies
December 18, 2019  |  Connected Economy

Marijuana companies’ exuberant bubble has quickly burst after just one year. The harsh reality of a cash crunch looming and burdensome U.S. regulations impede growth...

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Bitcoin Daily: Diginex, UN Agency Unveil Blockchain Tool Rollout; State Street Joins Forces With Gemini Exchange
Bitcoin Daily: Diginex, UN Agency Unveil Blockchain Tool Rollout; State Street Joins Forces With Gemini...
December 18, 2019  |  Bitcoin

Blockchain firm Diginex and the United Nations Migration Agency announced the rollout of a tool that is based on the blockchain in an effort to...

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Airbnb Competitor Domio  Lands $100M; Aims To Double Market Share
Airbnb Competitor Domio Lands $100M; Aims To Double Market Share
December 18, 2019  |  Real Estate

Domio, a startup that designs and rents apartment hotels, has raised $100 million in funding to expand both nationally and globally to 25 markets by...

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Apple Expected To See Booming Wearables Demand Through 2023
Apple Expected To See Booming Wearables Demand Through 2023
December 18, 2019  |  Apple

Apple’s wearables are poised for strong growth over the next four years, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC). The market intelligence firm said the...

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UK Regulator Looks To Expand Open Banking Beyond Banking
UK Regulator Looks To Expand Open Banking Beyond Banking
December 18, 2019  |  Bank Regulation

In the U.K., Open Banking could be expanded soon to allow for data sharing between a much larger range of finance companies, according to the...

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FedEx Sees Shares Slide After Slashing Profit Forecasts
FedEx Sees Shares Slide After Slashing Profit Forecasts
December 18, 2019  |  Earnings

FedEx saw a drop in its shares during after-hours trading in New York on Tuesday (Dec. 17), with shares dipping 6.5 percent to $152.62. The...

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Goldman Leads $1.75B Line Of Credit For WeWork
Goldman Leads $1.75B Line Of Credit For WeWork
December 17, 2019  |  Investments

With conditions that clear up a trove of cash for WeWork, the office space and workplace solutions firm has received $1.75 billion in new financing in...

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