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Google’s Acquisition Of Data Firm Triggers UK Watchdog Probe

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watchdog Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) is questioning Google’s purchase of the analytics firm Looker Data Sciences and is launching an initial investigation, the Associated Press (AP) reported on Tuesday (Dec. billion takeover of Looker Data Sciences would result in less competition in the British market.

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3 insurance trends to watch in Q4’22

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Get the free report for analysis on dealmaking, funding, and exits by private market fintech companies. With climate-related losses expected to continue climbing, insurers will need more granular, real-time climate data and enhanced analytics capabilities to accurately price policies and manage claims. First name. Company Name.

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Data Enablers: Motionloft, For Retail Traffic And More

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Motionloft’s mission is to be a “pioneer in the physical world analytics industry,” said Chris Garrison, COO and cofounder of Motionloft. “We Our current generation of sensors have counted over 1 billion people and are installed in over 55 markets across the United States, as well as in Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico,” said Garrison.

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Retail Pulse: Stein Mart Plans Amazon Locker Rollout; Dressbarn Stores To Close

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Amazon, too, is still taking a large share of the online apparel market. is acquiring Boomerang Commerce’s Retail Analytics platform to sharpen its focus on retail technology. Puerto Rico and the U.S. In other news, Lowe’s Companies, Inc. Virgin Islands, with 30.2 million square feet of real estate.

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Retail Pulse: Microsoft To Open London Flagship; Walmart Hires Tech Exec

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Canada and Puerto Rico, as well as online in more than 190 countries. Louis test market reportedly saw foot traffic that exceeded the national average by 18.5 Kumar worked at Google as a VP and as general manager of video, display and analytics. In the U.K., In Other Brick-and-Mortar News . Burger King locations in a St.

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Fintech Fundings: 12 Companies Raise $240 million Week Ending June 25

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Data analytics with financial services focus. Puerto Rican marketplace lender. HQ: Puerto Rico. Tags: Investing, analytics, BI, big data, information. Total raised: $10 million. Source: Crunchbase. Fraud detection. HQ: Latest round: $7 million Series A. Total raised: $11 million. Source: Finovate. Digital Contact.

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How the Popular Bank Associate Trainee Program sets recent graduates on a career path to success in banking

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We gathered financials, market data, figured out the workflow of the product and the areas of improvement. We worked with a lot of different people to figure this out–the branches, Miami and Puerto Rico offices and outside information as well. I really enjoyed the opportunity to rotate through so many different teams.