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Why are Apple Pay, Starbucks’ app, and Samsung Pay so much more successful than other wallet providers?

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BI Intelligence This is a preview of a research report from Insider Intelligence, Insider’s premium research service. To learn more ...

These are the top 5 UK financial institutions ranked by the mobile banking features consumers value most

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This is a preview of Insider Intelligence’s second annual  UK Mobile Banking Competitive Edge Study, available exclusively to enterprise subscribers. ...

Muddled promises on schools pose political problem for Biden

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WASHINGTON (AP) – President Joe Biden is in a political firestorm over how and when to get more schools open ...

A high-profile engineer at Mailchimp accused the company of ‘sexism and bullying’ in resignation announcement

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Mailchimp has announced a new Patreon integration for its users. SOPA Images / Contributor Mailchimp engineer Kelly Ellis quit Wednesday ...

Congress to hold hearing on news media’s role in promoting conspiracy theories about COVID-19 and the 2020 election

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Supporters of US President Donald Trump fly a US flag with a symbol from the group QAnon as they gather ...

Asian markets eye muted start on economic hopes, pandemic fears

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By Pete Schroeder (Reuters) – Asian markets were set for sideways trade at Thursday’s open as lingering pandemic concerns pushed ...

New housing to replace Goodnights Comedy Club in Raleigh, but the laughs will go on

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As a development takes the place of Goodnights off Hillsborough Street, here’s what’s next. Powered by WPeMatico

New housing to replace Goodnights Comedy Club in Raleigh, but the laughs will go on

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As a development takes the place of Goodnights off Hillsborough Street, here’s what’s next. Powered by WPeMatico

Dow closes at record high as investors remain optimistic on economic growth

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Lucas Jackson/Reuters The Dow closed at a record high on Wednesday as investors welcomed positive economic data.  Bitcoin hit a ...

How to find out if your investing app sells your trades to make a profit

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Brokerages and investing apps are required to disclose if they accept payment for order flow (PFOF). izusek Personal Finance Insider ...

Get a sneak peek into the most trusted social media platforms of 2020

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Stephen Lam/Getty Images Digital trust is the confidence people have in a platform to protect their information and provide a ...

US judge dismisses aluminum antitrust claims

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By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) – A U.S. judge on Wednesday narrowed a long-running antitrust case where aluminum purchasers ...

When I first started investing, I threw my money at companies I knew and loved, but it was an expensive mistake for 2 reasons

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The author, Jen Glantz. Adam Kossoff When I started investing last year, I had no idea what I was doing ...

Developer proposes hundreds of more student apartments for busy Chapel Hill corridor

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Developer Russell Greer also was behind the Carolina Flats project proposed in 2011 for a major intersection in town. Powered ...

Humacyte, a Durham biotech firm with Duke ties, valued at $1.1B after going public

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Humacyte, a Durham-based biotech founded by a Duke professor, makes bioengineered human tissue. Powered by WPeMatico

Developer proposes hundreds of more student apartments for busy Chapel Hill corridor

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Developer Russell Greer also was behind the Carolina Flats project proposed in 2011 for a major intersection in town. Powered ...

Does the litter along NC highways seem to be getting worse? Lawmakers propose a fix.

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The Highway Cleanup Act of 2021 aims to improve a perennial problem that many think is worse now, possibly because ...

Raleigh has one of the ‘best-performing’ economies in the country, think tank says

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With the city’s growing tech industry and affordability, Raleigh is well positioned to recover from the effects of the COVID-19 ...

Durham biotech goes public in Triangle’s first SPAC. Deal values company at $1.1 billion

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Humacyte, a Durham-based biotech founded by a Duke professor, makes bioengineered human tissue. Powered by WPeMatico

Does the litter along NC highways seem to be getting worse? Lawmakers propose a fix.

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The Highway Cleanup Act of 2021 aims to improve a perennial problem that many think is worse now, possibly because ...

Raleigh has one of the ‘best-performing’ economies in the country, think tank says

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With the city’s growing tech industry and affordability, Raleigh is well positioned to recover from the effects of the COVID-19 ...

Coinbase appoints former Stripe executive as compliance chief

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LONDON (Reuters) – Coinbase has appointed former Stripe executive Melissa Strait as chief compliance officer, as the U.S. cryptocurrency exchange ...

Britain confirms Richard Sharp as chair of BBC

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LONDON (Reuters) – Former Goldman Sachs banker Richard Sharp has been confirmed as the new chair of Britain’s BBC, the ...

These are the winning strategies for AI in banking

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Artificial intelligence (AI) applications are estimated to save banks $447 billion by 2023, and front- and middle-office AI improvements could ...

Israeli chipmaker Tower to invest extra $150 million to boost capacity

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JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Tower Semiconductor plans to invest an extra $150 million to boost production, the Israeli chipmaker said on ...

JOIN US FEBRUARY 18: Talent leaders from Mastercard, Lenovo, and Buffer will explain how to build an inclusive hybrid workplace

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Lenovo; Courtesy of Erica Keswin; Buffer; Mastercard; Samantha Lee/Insider Sign up for our event on February 18 at 1 p.m. ...

DIGITAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT: Leading robo-advisors have held onto consumer appetite amid the pandemic – here’s what incumbents can learn from them to maintain their grasp on a $43 trillion market

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Insider Intelligence Insider Intelligence publishes thousands of research reports, charts, and forecasts on the Fintech industry. You can learn more ...

Google is reportedly close to a $30 million annual deal with Australian media titan Nine Entertainment

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Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai Stephanie Keith/Getty Images Google has signed a $30 million deal licensing deal with Australia’s Nine Entertainment.  ...

Hilton posts surprise loss as surging COVID-19 cases hurt bookings

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(Reuters) – Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc on Wednesday posted a surprise quarterly loss as bookings took a hit from a ...

Exclusive: Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine supply to the EU 30% below plans, sources say

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By Francesco Guarascio BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Pfizer has not yet delivered to the European Union about 10 million COVID-19 vaccine ...