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Addressing The Symptoms Of Pharmacies’ Cash Flow Ailments

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This kind of small business is a dying breed: recent stats from the RUPRI Center for Rural Health Policy Analysis at the University of Iowa found more than 16 percent of independent pharmacies shuttered their doors between March 2003 and March 2018, according to Washington Post reports. But these business owners need capital to expand.

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Deep Dive: The Latest Initiatives To Expand Mobile IDs

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The latter, which uses artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) to detect malware and ransomware and protect users’ digital identities, raised $120 million in a Series D funding round from several venture capital investors, demonstrating the industry’s interest in such offerings. Governmental Mobile ID Initiatives.

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The Future of Noninterest Income at Financial Institutions

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Takeaway 3 Community banks have seen less volatility in noninterest income, and many are still eyeing growth across the category. Once accounting for 46 percent of bank revenue (2003), more recently, noninterest income averages closer to 34 percent (2018). Community banks target growth. Types of Noninterest Income.

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Surviving The Retail Apocalypse: The Technologies And Trends That Can Help Brick-And-Mortar Thrive Again

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Retailers are leveraging technology, such as artificial intelligence and augmented reality, to enhance operational visibility and personalize their customer service, a new necessity in fast-changing and demanding consumer market. “We’re in a test-and-learn phase as we consider what other investment routes we should explore.

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21 Lessons From Jeff Bezos’ Annual Letters To Shareholders

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2003: Long-term thinking is rooted in ownership. Customers love it, it can grow to very large size, it has strong returns on capital, and it’s durable in time—with the potential to endure for decades. In fact, in 2017, all of Amazon’s operating income came from AWS, a once-risky bet on a “dreamy” business idea.

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24 Industries & Technologies That Will Shape The Post-Virus World

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Tech giants aren’t the only companies that have spotted the opportunity in remote diagnostics — some biotech companies have moved quickly to demonstrate value and capitalize on the eased regulations as well. It’s a sad consequence, but there is no other way [to communicate].”. Source: Oxford Medical Simulation.

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From Alibaba to Zynga: 21 Of The Best VC Bets Of All Time And What We Can Learn From Them

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In venture capital, returns follow the power law — 80% of the wins come from 20% of the deals. Get the 65-page report on teardowns for Union Square Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz, Sequoia Capital, and more. JD.com took a huge risk by stepping into a major market and investor Capital Today made a $2.4B

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