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Uber Of X: The Speed Stable, Motorcycles On-Demand

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The sharing economy platform is first rolling out in Nashville and then Atlanta. Sharp spoke to PYMNTS about the impetus of the business, as well as some bumps in the road, and whether millennials or baby boomers are the first to hit the road on the motorcycle sharing economy. My passion is also technology. Immediately.

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Turning Restaurant Payments Invisible

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He noted that for millennials, who use mostly debit cards that are tied directly to their bank accounts, turning over that card to a bartender isn’t easy. From me being a restaurant guy and my partners being in the industry for so long as well, we all saw how elevated the food and beverage game got — but where was the technology?

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The 2019 GonzoBanker Awards

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There is an understanding that technology and fintech are going to cause radical change, but the how, how big and when are still very unclear. A finance pro who was not afraid of technology, Trylko brought respect and class to every endeavor he undertook. The Talent Award – Goes to Pinnacle Financial Partners , Nashville, Tenn.,

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From ACH To IoT: Looking Back On A Year Of Trackers

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It was a busy year throughout the world of payments, with plenty of new technology making headlines along the way. Prpic and his team are hoping to use VR technology to transform luxury and high-end retail as we know it. Chime also makes an effort to reach millennials where they already shop.

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12 Industries That Will Thrive Thanks To Millennials

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Popular media coverage of millennials often fixates on the industries the generation is allegedly killing and their supposed fiscal irresponsibility. Some industries benefiting from millennials’ increased spending power, such as travel, reflect well-worn Gen Y tropes like the general preference for “experiences” over things.

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Tapping Into The Group Travel Market With Apart-Hotels

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The result was Domio, a site that allows travelers to use apartments in cities such as Austin, New Orleans, Nashville and San Diego. At the same time, in terms of markets, “millennials are more mobile,” according to Roberts. More specifically, he said that millennials are more outwardly mobile.

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