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Visa Takes Biometrics On-the-Go Without Privacy Issues

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The patent could add another form of frictionless payment to the landscape, and present competitors to Apple Pay and Amazon’s Just Walk Out.

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Consumer

Uber, Lyft Drivers to Spend Valentine’s Day on Strike

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Thousands of gig-economy workers plan to walk out on Wednesday in a bid for higher wages.

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Consumer

Temu Picks Up Suppliers Jilted by Rival Shein

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The e-commerce upstart has been able to acquire supply chains left behind as Shein polishes its images ahead of a possible IPO.

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Finance

ESG Hiring Isn’t What It Used to Be

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Facing the need to cut costs and amid swirling political backlash, many companies are shrinking roles dedicated to governance issues.

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Crypto on Track for M&A Record With Coinbase’s $2.9B Derebit Takeover

Brian Armstrong, CEO of Coinbase. Photo by TechCrunch via CC BY 2.0.

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Lab-Grown Diamonds? Turns Out They’re Not De Beers’ Best Friend

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UK-US Strike Trade Deal Affirming ‘Special Relationship’

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Photo by Simon Dawson / No 10 Downing Street via CC BY 2.0.

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