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GM’s Electric Vehicle Makeover Reverberates Far Beyond Detroit

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While the wisdom and strategy can be debated, there is no arguing the fact that GM’s decision to wean itself — and the world — off of fossil fuels will have tectonic effects that will be felt far beyond Detroit, and will take along for the ride scores of ancillary businesses that keep America’s love affair with the automobile rolling.

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NEW REPORT: Post-Hurricane, CUs Provide Some Calm After The Storm

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In the November/December Credit Union Tracker , PYMNTS examines the latest efforts by the CU market to connect with members, from public-facing recruitment events to investments in predictive analytics solutions to disaster relief. Elsewhere in the space, another technological development could help CU members find their financial voice.

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Ford Creates New Self-Driving Car Unit; To Invest $4B

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In a press release , the Detroit car maker said the new unit will also be charged with accelerating the autonomous vehicle (AV) business so that Ford can capitalize on market opportunities. Team Edison will continue to report to Jim Farley, executive vice president and president of global markets.

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How Ghost Kitchens Are Altering The QSR Landscape

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From Chipotle Mexican Grill to DoorDash , quick-service restaurants and technology platforms are making it easier for consumers to order their favorite foods. QSRs are incorporating the technology into their business models. DoorDash commands 35 percent of the third-party delivery market. states and 24 countries.

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Ford To Test Self-Driving Vehicles In Austin

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The newswire spotted a job listing posted by Ford for an autonomous vehicles “market specialist” based in Austin. The company also has tests going on in Detroit, Miami, Pittsburgh and Washington, D.C. “We market with its self-driving aspirations. Austin would be the fifth city in which Ford is testing its self-driving vehicles.

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Sainsbury’s Introduces New C-Store Format; SHOWFIELDS To Open In Miami

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Brick-and-mortar retailers are opening smaller-scale locations packed with technology designed to meet the needs of shoppers in cities. We’re confident this format will further strengthen our market-leading position in convenience.”. billion by 2024 from £18.5 billion last year per IGD. properties as of Sept.

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Wayfair Launches Real-Time Delivery Tracking

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Currently available in 10 retail markets — including Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, New York City and San Francisco, among others — Chain Store Age reports the new feature will “transform what is considered a time-consuming, even frustrating, process.”