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Coronavirus: Economist Says Housing Market ‘Shutdown’ Likely; Zillow Suspends Home Buying With Zillow Offers

PYMNTS

One market expert says that the COVID-19 outbreak will probably bring the housing market to a stop. In comparison to the weekend of March 8, there were 28 percent fewer open houses during the March 15 weekend in New York City. Kapfidze recommends that in the interim that the government extend lenders lines of credit.

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Uncovering the Hidden Efficiencies in Loan and Deposit Operations

Gonzobanker

Addressing common loan and deposit operations process inefficiencies can help financial institutions deliver optimized value to customers and stockholders. In recent years, many financial institutions have been focused on improving their digital delivery capabilities, often at the expense of their operational groups.

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Solve This Problem with Your Strategic Horizon

South State Correspondent

In comparison, investments in new technology or new business lines pale in comparison to other strategic investments due to the time and effort it takes to get a business line off the ground. While Blockbuster was investing in marketing and cost-cutting, Netflix agreed to have lower earnings and made an investment in video streaming.

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A Digital Mindset: The Key to an Enhanced Strategy for Insurance Commerce

Perficient

With the rise in vaccination rates and a hopeful return to a “new normal,” it won’t be possible to put the genie back in the bottle and return to legacy operations. New product opportunities are being driven by innovation and market conditions. New skill sets are required to operate in a digital environment.

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Experian Eyes Asian Market With Purchase Of Malaysia Credit Bureau Firm

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The deal will help Experian boost its market presence in Malaysia and create more synergies across its Data and Decisioning portfolio. The acquisition of a controlling interest in RAMCI further extends Experian’s position in Asia Pacific, adding a fourth credit bureau to our operations in the region.

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How Retailers Could Turn Smart Vending Into A $15B Market By 2025

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In the unattended retail space, vending operators are also becoming more aware of the shifting behaviors of their shoppers and the need for swift and digital payment options. The estimated value of the global intelligent vending machine market by 2025 is $15 billion. And digital disruptors are putting a new spin on vending machines.

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B2B Startup Investors Go After The Niche Markets

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While there were no mega-deals in the B2B startup funding realm this week, it was still a busy time for companies and investors, with many funders targeting companies operating in less common markets. The debt funding marks the largest provided to an Indian startup in about two years, reports in VCCircle said. Growth Street.

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