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Starship Technologies Rolls Out Robotic Food Delivery In Arizona

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Amid increasing demand for contactless delivery, Starship Technologies has rolled out a robot food delivery offering in Tempe, Arizona. each day in a geofenced area near Arizona State University that encompasses multiple eateries and a residential neighborhood. to 8:30 p.m.

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Medical Cannabis Co Columbia Care Launches Credit Card

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is launching the Columbia National Credit program with its new CNC Card, according to a release by the company. Launch of the credit card comes after a successful test run in New York. This is the first time consumers in the United States can use a credit card to buy cannabis, the company said.

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Avis Rewarding Amazon Customers With Gift Cards

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CNBC , citing Avis Budget Group, reported that when Amazon customers book an Avis vehicle via the Avis skill for Amazon Alexa, they will get an Amazon.com gift card that is valued at 20 percent of the rental price. Amazon customers who book an Avis vehicle without Alexa will get a gift card valued at 10 percent of the car rental.

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What Exactly Is A Smart Wallet?

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It has credit cards, debit cards, loyalty cards, vaccination records, boarding passes, train tickets and driving licences (Apple have just gone live with their driving licence and state in Arizona). My Apple Wallet, just like my real wallet, doesn’t have any cash in it.

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Today In Payments: Study Shows Americans’ Savings Drying Up; State AGs To Press Own Case Against Google

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The states leading the probe include Arizona, Colorado, Iowa, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina, Tennessee and Utah. Retail Sales, Card Data Point To Continued Consumer Spending Rebound. The latest reading of retail sales, released by the Commerce Department on Friday (Oct. Third-party sellers generated over $3.5

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Uber Targets Senior Riders With Phone Booking Service

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The service is starting in Arizona, where users can call 1-833-USE-UBER to speak with a live representative. On the first call, the user will be prompted to set up an account by providing some personal information like credit card data and zip code. Uber is launching a new telephone booking service aimed at older consumers in the U.S.

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Five At Five: Amazon To Offer Yext On Alexa Devices

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payments watchdog will review banks that process card payments for merchants. Also, Waymo will begin offering self-driving rides to Walmart customers in Arizona and Grubhub is acquiring LevelUp. UK Payments Watchdog To Review Card Processing Banks. to offer diners and shoppers rides to a shopping center in Chandler, Arizona.

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