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Tentatively called Rakuten DX, the new unit will launch schemes for digital transformation at retailers’ physical shops, Rakuten said in a statement on Monday (Nov. The subsidiary is tracking to launch in January of next year to meet the accelerating demand for online shopping and digital payments.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2020

To that end, the latest data from the Institute of Supply Management (ISM) showed on Monday (Nov. manufacturing sector continued a rebound that has stretched through the past six months, with the latest showing in October underpinned in part by consumer demand, which in turn translated into continued production of consumers goods.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2020

The Black Friday question has been occupying the minds of executives across the spectrum for months, as eCommerce boomed, stores sat empty, the economy groaned and an election loomed — everything short of an asteroid strike has hobbled the idea of year-end sales holidays. The traditional ‘Black Friday’ falls on Nov.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2020

hospitals reached record levels on Saturday evening (Nov. As a result of the historic pace of vaccine development through Operation Warp Speed and careful logistics planning, the FAA today is supporting the first mass air shipment of a vaccine," the agency said in a statement on Friday (Nov. The number of COVID-19 patients in U.S.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2020

The Federal Reserve ’s Thursday (Nov. economy amid the pandemic. Weaker demand and earlier declines in oil prices have been holding down consumer price inflation. Overall financial conditions remain accommodative, in part reflecting policy measures to support the economy and the flow of credit to U.S.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2020

As noted by CNBC on Tuesday (Nov. As has been widely reported, the listings — to have been done dually in Shanghai and Hong Kong on Nov. The demand for such lending — in this case to small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) — is expected to increase by a compound annual growth rate of 27 percent, according to the document.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Codat , the financial API provider, is working with Visa to offer more comprehensive data on small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) for European banks, Codat announced in a Wednesday (Nov. Amex Study: Social Media Shout-Outs Could Pump $197B Into SMB Economy. SMB economy. Visa, Codat Partner on Providing Data for SMBs.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2020

And the past eight months of a rapidly digitizing economy amid COVID-19 have drastically accelerated that. Edwards added that such demands aren’t coming from a few off places. That steadily rising drumbeat of demand has inspired a new partnership that Ingo and Mastercard announced Wednesday (Nov. What Happens Next .

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NOVEMBER 25, 2016

According to reports by GeekWire on Wednesday (Nov. His new company, Closer Mobile, will reportedly operate within the on-demand services market, but details on exactly what it will do are unclear. A former executive from Expedia has secured funding for his new startup, though the details on the new project are scarce.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2020

To that end, DoorDash filed its IPO prospectus – officially known as an S-1 filing – with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Friday (Nov. Food now – and more to come. Maybe via drone. On Wall Street, the fine print and the filings can reveal much. At the same time, the operating loss declined from $479 million to $131 million.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2020

The change, WSJ speculated Sunday (Nov. Now, dealers are finding that the demand keeps profits higher. Automakers have seen a surge in demand that became difficult to meet due to the shutdowns earlier in the year, resulting in a seller's market, the paper said, with car companies able to keep prices high.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2020

that will take effect on Thursday (Nov. 2, according to new guidance issued by the government on Monday (Nov. Merchants are warning that a second lockdown will be a “nightmare before Christmas,” according to a Financial Times(FT) report on Monday (Nov. Germany and France had already instituted a partial lockdow n for Nov.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Nordstrom crossed a critical digital-first economy threshold in its earnings announcement on Tuesday (Nov. We've done a lot; we've learned a lot from March and April; and we've made sure that we were going to be as flexible and agile as possible in order to meet the holiday demand out there.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Accelerating demand for durable goods like cars and appliances is kicking up manufacturing at Asian and European factories despite rising cases of COVID-19, according to a Wall Street Journal (WSJ) report on Monday (Nov. economy showed a rebound in durable goods that topped September forecasts, up 1.9 percent rise.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2020

On that day, Nov. and global economy for most of 2020. consumers on Nov. On the same day that COVID-19 cases in the U.S. topped 10 million and hit 50.5 9, 2020, the stock market hit a high not seen since February, shortly before the world would feel the brunt of the global pandemic. That’s assuming most people got the vaccine.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Codat , the financial API provider, is working with Visa to offer more comprehensive data on small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) for European banks, Codat announced in a Wednesday (Nov. Amex Study: Social Media Shout-Outs Could Pump $197B Into SMB Economy. SMB economy. Visa, Codat Partner on Providing Data for SMBs.

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A recovery would be an economic boon; the Events Industry Council has estimated that events, overall, add $1 trillion to the global economy. But there is evidence of pent-up demand. This is more than the 45 percent who said they were on Nov. 19 and the 40 percent who said so on Nov. Vaccines A Determining Factor .

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NOVEMBER 15, 2019

percent drop the previous month, CNBC reported on Friday (Nov. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell told lawmakers on Thursday (Nov. economy is the star economy these days … there’s no reason that can’t continue.”. Retail sales rose 0.3 percent in October, rebounding from a 0.3 15), citing a U.S. percent increase.

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JUNE 19, 2020

China’s biggest online shopping event since COVID-19 put fear into the Asian economy netted $136.5 Alibaba created the second, known as Singles Day, on Nov. The solid sales on 618 is good news for the Chinese economy. billion for two of the nation’s eCommerce giants. Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.,

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NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Apple has been ordered to face a lawsuit from shareholders over CEO Tim Cook's reported concealment of falling iPhone demand in China, Reuters reports, which caused investors to lose billions. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers said in a decision on Thursday (Nov. 5) that the shareholders, led by a U.K. 1 to $1.862 trillion by Oct.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2020

The Wall Street Journal quoted unnamed sources Monday (Nov. 30) as saying that the IPO is seeing good demand heading into in road shows, boosting DoorDash’s likely valuation to a range of $25 billion to $28 billion from the $25 billion initially anticipated. “We That’s good news for DoorDash’s upcoming IPO. population. …

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NOVEMBER 26, 2019

The marketplace company said on Monday (Nov. Days after shattered glass embarrassed Tesla at the rollout of its so-called “cybertruck,” the pre-orders are coming in — some 200,000 as of midday Monday (Nov. Lessons From Airbnb On Solving The Sharing Economy Trust Issue. Bank Branch Closings Take Toll On Rural Communities.

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DECEMBER 3, 2020

Call it “shipaggeddon” or just call it trouble for the digital-first economy. and Macy’s as it struggled with the unprecedented demand from the pandemic-driven eCommerce surge. We are happy with the performance of our parcel delivery network following the higher cyber week demand,” a Gap spokeswoman said. Hot Topic Inc.,

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NOVEMBER 6, 2020

Pushed by all of that suddenly exploding demand, the real estate market (particularly the digital retail market) has been booming. reported its largest quarterly profit on record on Thursday (Nov. He noted that Redfin is seeing demand from buyers spike up “faster than we can recruit agents, lenders and partners.”. All in, U.S.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2016

Citizens will have from Nov. The change could mark a major step in India becoming a cashless society, though the private sector still has some work to do providing affordable mechanisms to replace the cash economy. 10 through Dec. 30 to deposit notes in banks or exchange the discontinued bank notes for new currency. The nation of 1.25

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OCTOBER 28, 2020

Ant stopped taking orders from institutional buyers a day early because of overwhelming demand, sources familiar with the matter told The Wall Street Journal on Wednesday (Oct. China is the world’s second-biggest economy; only the U.S. presidential election on Nov. Jack Ma’s Ant Group broke records on Wednesday (Oct.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2020

The collaboration between Telkomsel and Gojek is built on a common belief that local companies can be the market leaders in Indonesia,” Setyanto Hantoro, president director, Telkomsel, said in a statement on Tuesday (Nov. The partnership will also help deliver the digital economy “to millions more consumers.” . "In

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NOVEMBER 24, 2019

Economic uncertainty and fear of the unknown have prompted big businesses to pull the plug on investments and reduce spending, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Sunday (Nov. business activity is starting to show signs of rebounding as global economies slow down, a Nov. On the flip side, overall U.S. 22 WSJ article said.

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JANUARY 18, 2017

As the gig economy continues to grow, more and more workers in the U.S. On-demand job market startup Shiftgig knows this and works to facilitate the growing gig space by connecting hourly workers with local businesses. To date, Shiftgig has raised $56 million in funding, including a $22 million Series B back in Nov.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Commerzbank , Germany’s second-largest bank, is bracing for widespread bankruptcies among small and mid-sized business customers as the pandemic continues to weigh heavily on the global economy. Commerzbank’s loan loss provision for the third quarter was €272 million.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2016

Though it’s understandable why such high demand has the power to drive such a high revenue, it’s still somewhat of a surprise considering cities that host the World Series don’t typically see big impacts to their local economy. Parking around the Wrigleyville neighborhood where the Cubs play cost fans as much as $300.

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DECEMBER 3, 2020

What was in previous years a minor inconvenience (late holiday gifts) is now the star of the show as UPS and FedEx take center stage as key players in the highly pressured digital-first economy. and Macy’s as it struggled with the unprecedented demand from the pandemic-driven eCommerce surge. Hot Topic Inc., Newegg Inc. Hot Topic Inc.,

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NOVEMBER 17, 2020

That was followed up with news out Monday (Nov. It’s demand that investors are now anticipating falling off as the vaccine becomes widespread and consumers have a much richer palette of options to draw from in terms of how they shop, how they work, how they seek medical treatment and entertain themselves. The Stock Slide .

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JANUARY 12, 2021

billion for the fourth quarter ending Nov. With the aggressive actions we have taken, managing the balance sheet and reducing capacity, we are well-positioned to capitalize on pent-up demand and to emerge a leaner, more efficient company,” Carnival CEO Arnold Donald said on a conference call, per WSJ.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Uber is set to report third-quarter earnings Thursday (Nov. Shares of Uber and other gig economy companies were rallying a day after California voters backed Prop 22. Shares of Uber and other gig economy companies were rallying a day after California voters backed Prop 22. London Reprieve. Discrimination Lawsuits.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2019

Legislation in California that aims to expand worker protections for so-called gig economy workers has led to a debate in the state’s freight services market and a lawsuit hoping to block the law. Finance reported Monday (Nov. Labor Department proposed in its earlier opinion on gig worker classification earlier this year.

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OCTOBER 11, 2019

The protesters have three demands: The want Instacart to change the default tip amount from 5 percent to 10 percent, they want the company to get rid of its service fee and they want Instacart to give the entire tip to the shopper. “We We are simply demanding the restoration of what was originally promised.”.

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