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Small businesses often find it challenging to stand out amid increasing online competition. Local SEO has emerged as a significant tool, offering smaller companies a way to boost ...
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Apple and OpenAI Announce Partnership
Apple unveiled several new developments at its Worldwide Developers Conference this year, including a significant collaboration with ChatGPT. The Apple OpenAI partnership was anno...
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Capital One Joins Forces with Payment Giants Adyen and Stripe to Enhance Payment Security
The tension between established banks and fintech companies has been ongoing for years. Occasionally, however, they choose to collaborate rather than compete. In a notable partner...
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eBay Discontinues AmEx Payments Due to High Fees, Offers Alternative Options for Customers
Starting August 17, eBay will stop accepting Amex payments due to concerns about inflation and the increasing financial pressures on consumers and small businesses. eBay argues th...
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House Passes Bill Banning Central Reserve Digital Currency
The US House of Representatives approved a bill that prevents the US Federal Reserve from developing a digital dollar, a type of central bank digital currency (CBDC) that has been...
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Paying in Cash? Prepare for Added Charges as More Businesses Implement Cash Transaction Fees
While some businesses find it cost-effective to accept only cash to sidestep credit card fees, others find handling cash transactions troublesome and are moving away from it altog...
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An Inflation Whopper: Big Mac Inflation Exaggerated
In a blog post published recently, Joe Erlinger, president of US McDonald's, responded to recent online complaints regarding the $18 price for a Big Mac meal, including the sandwi...
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Consumer Agency to Regulate BNPL-Like Credit Cards
On the 22nd of April, 2024, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued an interpretive rule. This rule will allow the consumer agency to regulate BNPL providers, simil...
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What Happened to Synapse? Synapse Bankruptcy Freezes Customer Funds
Life comes with its share of costs—rent, mortgage, groceries, gas, and leisure activities all add up. However, what impact does losing access to one's finances have? Currently, ...
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