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Today in the Connected Economy: Lego, Sony Invest $2B in the Metaverse
Today in the Connected Economy: Lego, Sony Invest $2B in the Metaverse
April 11, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Today in the connected economy, Sony and Lego invest $1 billion each in Epic Games’ planned metaverse project. Plus, Square debuts Square Stand, its updated point-of-sale...

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Square Unveils Square Stand, Upgraded POS System
Square Unveils Square Stand, Upgraded POS System
April 11, 2022  |  Point of Sale

Square on Monday (April 11) announced the newest version of its countertop device Square Stand, which transforms iPads and other tablets into point-of-sale systems capable of...

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Block Confirms Cash App Breach by Former Employee 
Block Confirms Cash App Breach by Former Employee 
April 06, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

A former employee of Block (formerly known as Square) is accused of downloading Cash App reports containing sensitive data belonging to customers, according to multiple...

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Today in Food Commerce: Office Lunch Prices Rise; Food Businesses Express Frustration With Instagram
Today in Food Commerce: Office Lunch Prices Rise; Food Businesses Express Frustration With Instagram
March 23, 2022  |  ResTech

Today in food commerce, data show that office workers are due for “lunch-flation,” and direct-to-consumer (D2C) food technology startup KoRo raises $55 million in Series...

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Workers Facing ‘Lunchflation’ As They Return to Their Offices
Workers Facing ‘Lunchflation’ As They Return to Their Offices
March 23, 2022  |  Economy

Square on Wednesday (March 23) released data that shows workers who are returning to their offices after two years at home because of the COVID-19...

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CE100™ Index Soars More Than 11%; Outperforming Broader Markets
CE100™ Index Soars More Than 11%; Outperforming Broader Markets
March 21, 2022  |  Connected Economy

The Connected Economy 100 (CE100™) Index caught a break last week, soaring 11.7% and reversing a string of weekly losses that had mounted earlier into...

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Today in the Connected Economy: Instacart Offers Support to Pickers
Today in the Connected Economy: Instacart Offers Support to Pickers
March 10, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Today in the connected economy, Instacart rolls out new features designed to help its in-store pickers, while Visa and MFG team up to provide contactless...

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EMEA Daily: McDonald’s Estimates Russian Eatery Shutdown Will Cost $50B Monthly; Visa, MLG Collaborate on Contactless Transit in North Africa
EMEA Daily: McDonald’s Estimates Russian Eatery Shutdown Will Cost $50B Monthly; Visa, MLG Collaborate on...
March 10, 2022  |  International

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa news, McDonald’s chief financial officer has predicted the fast-food chain will lose $50 million per month, or...

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Today in Food Commerce: Uber Launches Bill-Splitting Tools; Instacart Announces New Shopper Features
Today in Food Commerce: Uber Launches Bill-Splitting Tools; Instacart Announces New Shopper Features
March 10, 2022  |  Commerce

Today in food commerce, Uber Eats announces new features for group orders, and Instacart aims to provide more support to its in-store shoppers. Plus, grocers...

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