Brazilian Shoppers Surpass US, UK Counterparts in P2P Payments

Brazilian Shoppers Surpass US, UK Counterparts in P2P Payments

Despite outsized growth in Click-and-Mortar™ shopping opportunities in Brazil during the last three years, retailers there still don’t offer 39% of the digital features consumers want.  This is just one finding from PYMNTS Intelligence’s “2024 Global Digital Shopping Index: Brazil Edition,” which was commissioned by Visa Acceptance Solutions and drew on insights from 2,200 consumers and …

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Video On Demand Market to Surpass USD 276.70 Billion by 2030 Owing to Proliferation of High-Speed Internet and Rise in Mobile Device Penetration

Video On Demand Market to Surpass USD 276.70 Billion by 2030 Owing to Proliferation of High-Speed Internet and Rise in Mobile Device Penetration

SNS Insider pvt ltd According to SNS Insider’s research, the video on demand market’s growth is a multifaceted phenomenon driven by technological advancements, changing consumer behaviors, and strategic business innovations. Pune, Jan. 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Video On Demand Market, as per the SNS Insider report, was valued at USD 74.62 billion in …

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If I Could Only Buy 3 Stocks in 2024, I’d Pick These

If I Could Only Buy 3 Stocks in 2024, I’d Pick These

Investors have thousands of choices when it comes to stocks to pick. Even when limiting themselves to one subset of stocks, such as the consumer names, investors may still have difficulty boiling down their decision to three top stocks. Nonetheless, some stocks have succeeded at growing market share and driving returns through innovations. They also …

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Life Really Is Better Without the Internet

Life Really Is Better Without the Internet

This article was featured in the One Story to Read Today newsletter. Sign up for it here. Before our first child was born last year, my wife and I often deliberated about the kind of parents we wanted to be—and the kind we didn’t. We watched families at restaurants sitting in silence, glued to their …

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How Could Biochar Lead To Better Soils For Mexican Farmers?

How Could Biochar Lead To Better Soils For Mexican Farmers?

Brazilian researcher Sara Duarte (left) at a field experiment in Salamanca, Guanajuato, Mexico in … [+] July of 2023. Enrique García A Brazilian researcher is working with Mexican farmers to test soils using biochar: a carbon-rich material showing promise in increasing water retention and fertility. Biochar is a porous, solid material produced in an oxygen-poor …

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How Online Tools Could Help Latin American Students’ Mental Health

How Online Tools Could Help Latin American Students’ Mental Health

Colombian mental health researcher Lorena Cudris-Torres Lorena Cudris-Torres The Covid-19 pandemic exacerbated Latin America’s mental health crisis —now researchers are using online tools to detect and treat those issues among students there. A Unicef study of the Americas showed 27% of young people reported symptoms of anxiety and 15% reported symptoms of depression, while a …

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