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This Bitcoin Whale Is Buying $1M Worth Every Day: Here's How He Does It
Sunday, April 10, 2022 - 10:43am | 309Cryptocurrency whales, who own millions of dollars in Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), have the power to move markets. Their activities also influence the price performance of Bitcoin. On Saturday, Twitter user @Capital15C shared data about an account on the Bitcoin network that invests around $1,000,000 in...
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If You Had $5,000 Right Now, Would You Put It On Amazon, Alibaba Or Jumia?
Wednesday, August 18, 2021 - 12:01pm | 690Every week, Benzinga conducts a survey to collect sentiment on what traders are most excited about, interested in or thinking about as they manage and build their personal portfolios. This week we posed the following question to more than 2,000 Benzinga visitors about popular e-commerce...
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Albertsons Taps Google To 'Reinvent The Future Of Grocery Shopping'
Tuesday, March 30, 2021 - 12:20pm | 480Albertsons Companies Inc (NYSE: ACI) announced Tuesday morning a new partnership with Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) to "reinvent the future of shopping." What Happened: Albertsons and Google entered into a new multi-year partnership that leverages Albertsons' 2,253...
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Want To Text Your Food Order? Yum! Brands Acquires Tictuk For Solution
Wednesday, March 24, 2021 - 2:48pm | 411Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE: YUM) — the parent company of KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and The Habit Burger — wants customers to text orders to any of its brands. What Happened: As restaurants continue to reopen across the U.S. and the world, restaurant chains are looking for...
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Wendy's CEO Touts Breakfast And Digital Momentum
Thursday, March 4, 2021 - 11:58am | 325Fast-food chain Wendys Co (NASDAQ: WEN) placed a bet big on a new breakfast menu option, but the timing of the launch coincided with the very early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. Nearly one year later, sales are "quite remarkable," Wendy's President and CEO Todd Penegor said on...
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Baidu And Huaneng Power Partner To Create AI Services Platform
Monday, March 1, 2021 - 1:44pm | 368On Monday Baidu Inc (NASDAQ: BIDU) announced it had signed a memorandum of understanding with China's Huaneng Power International Inc., one of the five largest state-owned electricity generating companies in China. What Happened: Huaneng will utilize Baidu’s expertise in artificial...
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Target To Open Apple Mini-Shops In Its Stores
Thursday, February 25, 2021 - 3:02pm | 407Target Corporation (NYSE: TGT) has launched a new initiative to highlight Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) products in both its retail and online stores. What Happened: Target will be setting aside dedicated space in its stores for mini-shops featuring the Apple product line. There will be new...
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Canada's VersaBank To Debut VCAD, A Bank-Backed Cryptocurrency
Wednesday, February 24, 2021 - 6:15pm | 340VersaBank (TSX:VB), a Canadian digital financial institution, has announced plans to launch VCAD, a cryptocurrency backed by its deposits. What Happened: According to VersaBank, VCAD will be the first bank-issued cryptocurrency and the “first digital currency to represent a fiat currency....
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Chipotle, ConAgra CEOs Explain How Digital Is Necessary To Win The Food Battles
Wednesday, February 24, 2021 - 1:55pm | 481The COVID-19 pandemic may have accelerated an ongoing trend in the food and restaurant business as companies need to meet customers where they want to be met: online. Digital A 'Key Piece To The Puzzle': Casual fast-food chain Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG) emphasized the...
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Visa, ADP Partner To Unveil New Direct Deposit Option Via Debit Card
Thursday, February 18, 2021 - 6:28pm | 386On Thursday, Visa Inc (NYSE: V) and Automatic Data Processing Inc (NASDAQ: ADP) announced a partnership to provide flexible payment options to ADP’s clients. What Happened: ADP is a provider of human capital management solutions with more than 860,000 clients. Visa...
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'I'll Take Two Tacos, Please': Chipotle Testing Carside Pickup
Friday, January 29, 2021 - 5:26pm | 299Casual fast-food chain Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG) announced Thursday a new initiative called Chipotle Carside, which offers its menu items delivered to a parked car, although this is far from the first in the restaurant industry to do so. Order From Your Car:...
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CBD Brands Must Dominate Digital Platforms To Survive
Tuesday, September 1, 2020 - 5:02pm | 1906This article was originally published on Cannabis & Tech Today, and appears here with permission. As the world shifts toward a more digital work space and marketplace because of the coronavirus, CBD companies interested in expanding their customer base and brand loyalty need to move quickly to...
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BofA Credits Chipotle For Performing Better Than Expected
Tuesday, July 7, 2020 - 11:35am | 333Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG) deserves credit for performing better than expected against a difficult backdrop, according to BofA Securities. The Chipotle Analyst: Gregory Francfort maintains a Neutral rating on Chipotle's stock with a price target lifted from $800 to $1,200....
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Chipotle CEO Offers Business Update On 'Mad Money'
Tuesday, June 2, 2020 - 12:31pm | 384Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG) was well prepared to manage the COVID-19 disruption because of its prior investments in digital and people, CEO Brian Niccol said on CNBC's "Mad Money." Chipotle's stock trades around $1,050 per share, more than doubling from its year-to-...
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Wingstop CEO Says Chain Has Zero 'True Competitor'
Tuesday, June 4, 2019 - 3:25pm | 414Chicken wings can be bought at nearly every pub across North America but ask Wingstop Inc (NASDAQ: WING) CEO Charles Morrison who his competitors are and he will answer there are none. Wingstop offers consumers a carry-out or delivery option that some of the big box rivals "can't compete...